Dogs may be at risk of heatstroke this summer

Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Recent heat advisories and heat indexes over 100 degrees Fahrenheit advise people to take precautions to prevent heat exhaustion and heatstroke, but humans are not the only ones at risk of these illnesses. Pets, particularly dogs, are also at high risk of heatstroke during high heat indexes. The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) recently released an infographic with symptoms, external causes, increased risk factors and how to prevent heatstroke in dogs. Heatstroke is life-threatening for dogs and happens because dogs overheat easily as they do not have efficient cooling systems like humans. However, recognizing the