Severe heat stroke (above 106 degrees) is life threatening, and can cause permanent damage to your pet's vital organs.
Severe heat stroke occurs with a body temperature greater than 106 °F and can be deadly, causing kidney, liver and heart problems.
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In such conditions, dangerously high body temperatures can cause
heat - related illnesses such as
heat exhaustion and the most
severe form,
heat stroke.
Bring the pet to the veterinarian immediately as
heat stroke can lead to
severe organ dysfunction and damage.
More than 80 % of dogs collapsed due to
heat stroke exhibit mentation changes that are
severe, progressive and persistent (for hours to days).
Severe effects of a
heat stroke can be seen after the temperature is lowered, so it is recommended that the dog be checked by a veterinarian.
How do you know if your dog has experienced a
heat stroke and is in
severe danger?
Dogs can get sunburned (especially those with short fur and / or pink skin) and suffer
severe repercussions of
heat stroke just as humans can.
Heat stroke is a
severe increase in body temperature above the average range that the body is unable to handle.
When asked if specific health problems will become more or less common over the next 10 years in their community due to global warming, more than one third of Americans think the following conditions will become more common: air pollution, including smog (38 %); pollen - related allergies (38 %); asthma / other lung diseases (37 %);
heat stroke (36 %); and bodily harm from
severe storms and / or hurricanes (34 %).
Failure on their behalf to do so may result in your child's development of
heat exhaustion or, in
severe conditions,
heat stroke.