How to Care for a Puppy Suffering From Heat Stroke
- 1). Move your puppy to an area that is out of the sun. This can be inside, or in a shaded location.
Ensure that air is circulating in the area to which you move the puppy.
If possible, direct an electric fan on the canine to help with the cooling process. - 2). Place the puppy in a bathtub and rinse with cool, not cold, water. If you are outside, use a garden hose to gently apply water to the puppy.
Concentrate on applying the water to the pup's head, neck and chest. - 3). Check your puppy's temperature with a rectal thermometer, and record.
Normal body temperature readings for puppies older than 6 weeks are from 101 degrees to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.
Puppies younger than 6 weeks usually have a normal body temperature of about 100 degrees to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. - 4). Continue applying water to the puppy, and checking her temperature, until you get a normal reading.
- 5). Call your local vet or nearest emergency facility, in order to get advice about how to proceed in caring for your puppy that was a victim of heat stroke.
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