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Heatstroke in Dogs & Cats – It’s Getting Hot in Here!

2018-06-25 by CriticalCareDVM

Warm weather has arrived for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere. With the searing temperatures comes the inevitability of someone leaving their dog locked in a blisteringly hot car or letting their canine companion run around in a park during peak temperatures without access to fresh cool water. The outcome? Heatstroke, a potentially lethal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acclimatization, collapse, conduction, convection, evaporation, exercise, heatstroke, mentation, radiation, seizures, sun

Summer & Your Pets – It’s Getting Hot Out There!

2015-06-08 by CriticalCareDVM

Across the country temperatures are rising. Days are getting longer, and most people are spending more time outside with friends and family, including our four-legged buddies. Indeed summer is just around the corner. With warmer weather comes some potential risks to our pets. This week I’ve invited Dr. Adesola Odunayo, a fellow board-certified veterinary emergency … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: fireworks, heat, heatstroke, humidity, snakes, summer

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