Keeping Your Pet Safe & Healthy in the Summertime

by Dr. Robert Dann, DVM | Apr 30, 2013

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Heat Hazards 

One of the most common and deadly seasonal threats to our pets is heatstroke. In humans, an increase in body temperature is followed by perspiration. As sweat evaporates from our skin, it cools us off. In dogs, excess heat is eliminated from the body through a different mechanism: panting. Unfortunately, this process is very inefficient on hot, humid days, when a pet is more prone to overheating. In dogs with