{"id":1481,"date":"2022-08-01T11:13:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/blog\/?p=1481"},"modified":"2022-08-01T11:13:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:13:30","slug":"keep-pets-safe-in-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/blog\/keep-pets-safe-in-the-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Pets Safe in the Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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High temps can be hard for pets to tolerate, especially seniors<\/a>, overweight pets, and those with certain medical conditions<\/a>. Dog breeds with flat faces, such as pugs and bulldogs<\/a>, are also at a higher risk of heat-related illness, as are snub-nosed cats like Persians and Himalayans.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

At Bayside Animal Hospital<\/a>, we want you to stay active\u2014and safe\u2014with your pets year-round<\/a>. Our experts have put together some pointers to help you recognize symptoms of heat-related illness and keep your pets safe when temperatures rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs and Symptoms of Heatstroke in Pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pets keep their cool by panting and perspiring through their paws and noses, and cats will sometimes lick their coats for a cooling effect. But when temps and humidity levels soar, these coping strategies become less effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs and symptoms<\/a> to watch for include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n