August 3, 2016 The Skanner Page 9
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Dog Days of Summer: Fending Of Heat Stroke
By Dr. Jasmine Shanelle Streeter,
Veterinarian
For The Skanner News
I
t appears the dog days of sum-
mer are upon us. The hottest
time of the year from late July
to mid-August is in full efect.
DJ Jazzy Jef and Fresh Prince’s
“Summer, Summer, Summer-
time” lyrics spring to mind and I
immediately long for a blackber-
ry lemonade, watermelon and
cornmeal-fried catish.
As a veterinarian, I’d be remiss
to not consider all of the hot dog-
gies outside enjoying the rays of
sunshine with their families.
But with the warm weather also
comes the threat of heat stroke.
Heat stroke is a non-pyrogenic
(unrelated to fever) form of hy-
perthermia that occurs when the
cooling mechanisms of the body
are unable to accommodate ex-
cessive heat.
Although variable, tempera-
tures exceeding 103°F (39°C) in
dogs and cats are considered ab-
normal. This condition is very
serious and can result in death
if let untreated. Multiple organ
dysfunction will occur at 109°F
(42.7°C), so it is imperative to
know the clinical signs before it
progresses to a critical level.
As Kool & The Gang put it best,
you need to know when its “too
hot, too hot… Gotta run for shel-
ter. Gotta run for shade.”
Heat stroke usually occurs in
Dr. Jasmine and her dog Sheba
warm and/or humid regions.
Longhaired and brachycephalic
breeds (pugs, English bulldogs,
etc.) are predisposed to this con-
dition along with young, old,
obese or sickly animals. Animals
let unattended in unventilated
rooms, locked cars, or who have
been exercising are at the great-
est risk for hyperthermia.
Clinical signs present as pant-
ing, excessive salivation, tachy-
cardia (increased heart rate) and
hyperthermia. If let untreated,
signs can progress to seizure,
coma, respiratory and cardiopul-
monary arrest -- and even death.
Early detection is key to pre-
venting heat stroke. Animals
should be monitored closely
in extreme temperatures. Pets
should never be kept in locked
cars with the air conditioner of
and windows rolled up. Accord-
ing to the American Veterinary
Medical Association, even on an
80°F day, the temperature inside
a car can rise to above 100° F in a
little over 10 minutes.
Sprinkler systems, convection
cooling fans, kiddie pools and
spray water bottles can be used
to keep pets cool during the sum-
mer. Exercise pets in the morning
or late evening before the sun is at
its highest. Ice or ice water should
be avoided as this can lead to con-
striction of the blood vessels and
slow heat elimination.
Cool or room temperature wa-
ter should be provided, but food
should be withheld until the body
temperature returns to normal.
Animals with suspected heat
stroke should immediately be
taken to a veterinary hospital for
care which may require hospital-
ization until temperature stabi-
lizes.
Warm weather is the highlight
of summer and much needed to
compensate for Portland’s rainy
season. This pet friendly mecca
is abound with festivals, restau-
rants, and adventures to get into
all summer long. So get out there
and enjoy, just make sure you and
your pet are prepared to beat the
heat.
Do you have a pet topic you’d like
to learn more about? I’d love to hear
from you! Write me at drjasmine@
theskanner.com.
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