Sentences with phrase «as heat stroke»

However, it is important not to engage in prolonged activity when the weather is excessively hot, as heat stroke and ensue (remember that they were descended from a region with a very cold climate and are this prone to overheating) Labs have hardy appetites and need regular exercise and controlled rations to avoid a tendency to become overweight.

The medical condition condition is hyperthermia, also referred to as heat stroke.

As heat stroke is a preventable condition, it is important to ensure that your pet has free access to both water and shade during the hot summer months.

Unfortunately, this method is less efficient than sweating and your dogs can overheat quickly on a warm day leading to heat exhaustion, commonly known as heat stroke.

Bring the pet to the veterinarian immediately as heat stroke can lead to severe organ dysfunction and damage.

Seeking veterinary attention quickly is critical, as heat stroke can be fatal.

More extreme heat will increase the threat of heat - related illness such as heat stroke.

Hyperthermia (hyperpyrexia), in its advanced state referred to as heat stroke or sunstroke, is an acute condition which occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate.

Only use sponging in an emergency, such as heat stroke.

Not exact matches

Heat is rarely listed as a cause of death, but it can be a factor in heart attacks, strokes, and respiratory arrests.

Even if a state's concussion safety law does cover community - based, private sports programs, very few states have enacted laws that cover all aspects of youth sports safety, such as requiring more broad - based safety training for coaches in first - aid, CPR, and the use of an AED, and the development and implementation of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) to be triggered in case of medical emergencies, such as a cardiac event (e.g. sudden cardiac arrest), asthma attack, allergic reaction to a bee sting, or heat stroke, and environmental emergencies (lighting, tornado, or an excessively high heat index).

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has developed a heat index chart parents and coaches can use to determine when heat and humidity have reached the point where athletes are at serious risk of heat illnesses, such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.

No, but it's a sign that your baby is too warm, and overheating can lead to serious conditions such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

In such conditions, dangerously high body temperatures can cause heat - related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and the most severe form, heat stroke.

These body temperatures are more likely to occur with heat stroke or after exposure to certain street drugs or medications, such as anaesthetic or some psychiatric medicines.

Dehydration can happen along with heat - related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

There are currently more than 6.6 million households across the UK who can not afford to heat their homes, putting them at risk of serious health problems such as heart disease, strokes, respiratory illnesses - such as asthma and bronchitis - and exacerbating common ailments like colds and flu as well as increasing the likelihood of falls and other accidents.

Little coverage has raised public health consequences of climate change such as higher incidence of asthma, allergies, disease and heat stroke amongst many.

For instance, at a single stroke, twice as much heat energy can be stored than in the gaseous state.

And when coupled with high temperatures and high humidity, such as those often experienced during intense NFL summer training camps, the body can overheat, leading to heat exhaustion or heat stroke — a serious medical condition.

Dehydration makes you more prone to heat stroke, as people with less water in their bodies are hotter (and less efficient at cooling with sweat).

Exercise intensity, fitness levels, body size and composition, age, as well as air temperature and humidity can all influence who is stricken with heat stroke.

Not drinking enough water appears to be associated with such problems as falls and fractures, heat stroke, heart disease, lung disorders, kidney disease, kidney stones, bladder and colon cancers, urinary tract infections, cavities, decreased immune function, and cataract formation.

The higher compression ratio in diesels means they are harder to start, but once they are running the energy expended in compressing air is regained during the expansion stroke when the compressed air is allowed to «spring» back, so the higher compression ratio causes negligible engine braking via energy being lost as friction and heat of compressed air to engine block.

According to ASPCA, animals with flat faces, like a pug, are more susceptible to heat stroke because they are not able to pant as effectively.

While heat stroke can occur in any dog, dogs with short, flat faces (known as Brachycephalic breeds) such as Bull dogs and Pugs are particularly susceptible to it.

To reduce risk, «On warmer days, limit your dog's activity outdoors, and watch for signs of heat stroke, such as excessive panting, hot skin, and weakness.»

If your bunny begins panting, salivating, and comes across as more lethargic or has reddened ears, he could be suffering from heat stroke, which requires immediate attention from a vet.

As such, you should always learn to recognize the different signs that your pet may already be on its way to having heat stroke.

Unfortunately, as temperatures soar, the hot weather also brings with it some very specific hazards such as sunburn, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Go to a veterinary emergency facility as soon as possible, since survival is some cases of heat stroke depends upon early initiation of intravenous fluid therapy.

As the ambient temperature and humidity rise, their ability to cool in this manner fails and they suffer from heat stroke.

Even actor Jeremy Renner lost his Frenchie as a puppy of heat stroke.

As Austin's hottest season approaches, it's the perfect time to come in for a checkup — particularly if you have short - snouted dog breed that's susceptible to heat stroke.

Redness of the gums in cats and dogs may indicate such things as gingivitis, periodontitis, toxicity or heat stroke.

Just as with a parked car, temperatures inside a trailer can rapidly reach 140 degrees and the horse can quickly develop heat stroke.

If your pet suffers poison ingestion, a traumatic injury, heat stroke or any other emergency, we can provide emergency care during business hours, as well as hospitalization for sick animals.

Heat stroke is life - threatening; get the dog to the veterinary clinic as soon as possible after lowering his temperature.

Of course, if you think your cat may be seriously overheated, you should seek veterinary care as soon as possible — a few ice cubes will not be enough to support your cat through heat stroke.

Cats get heat stroke same as us, but, unlike us, they often don't show the symptoms until it is too late!

Bulldogs, Pugs and Pekingese (known as brachycephalic breeds) are particularly susceptible to heat stroke because of their short noses, which inhibit effective breathing and cooling.

The Humane Society of the U.S. says air travel can be risky for pets and especially dangerous for brachycephalic breeds — such as pugs or bulldogs, whose short nasal passages make them vulnerable to oxygen deprivation and heat stroke.

HEAT STROKE - Body temperature can be 107, Life threatening over 105 Wet down with cold water, cold packs in armpit and groin area, continue to monitor temperature, see a veterinarian as soon as possible.

If you suspect heat stroke, contact your veterinarian immediately and try to cool your pet down as soon as possible.

Heat stroke is not a stroke as we know it, but a term used to describe elevated body temperature generally over 106 degrees Fahrenheit.

As you will see, heat stroke can happen even in cooler temperatures.

If you suspect your pet has heat stroke, as with any pet emergency, contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.

If your dog has gone past heat exhaustion on the way to heat stroke, you'll notice an increase in those three signs as well as the following (get your dog to the ER immediately in this case):

Various factors such as obesity, thick hair coat, brachycephalic conformation («smush - faced» dogs such as bulldogs, pugs, boxers, etc), strenuous exercise, water deprivation, or exposure to hot / humid weather, can predispose an animal to heat stroke.

Heat stroke most commonly occurs in dogs with long hair and dogs with flat faces and short noses (brachycephalics), such as pugs and Boston terriers, that have a harder time expelling heat through breathHeat stroke most commonly occurs in dogs with long hair and dogs with flat faces and short noses (brachycephalics), such as pugs and Boston terriers, that have a harder time expelling heat through breathheat through breathing.