A VET has issued an urgent warning to dog owners and it applies to “every single breed”;.
So with the heating up and fast approaching, you’ve come to the right place and will need to listen up if you want to ensure your is kept safe.
Eve, a from the UK and a dog mum-of-three, took to to share her on keeping .
Discussing , Eve shared her important “warning for dog owners”;.
Straight after finishing a night shift, Eve explained that “heat stroke cases”; can start when reach 19 degrees.
She said: “The temperatures are rising and is not worth risking their life.
“Do it responsibly – 6am in the morning, 8pm at night when it's nice and cool.”;
Eve claimed that this “applies to every single dog breed, but especially ”;, as she recognised: “Your Brachycephalic breeds, so your French bulldogs, any kind of bulldog, your pugs, any dog with a short snout – if you can hear your dog breathing on a day to day basis and you think that's just normal – your dog struggles to breathe.
“Your dog already has stress on their respiratory system, you then take them out on a walk and them, you’re increasing the stress.”;
Eve claimed that when stress and respiration keeps increasing, your pooch could end up having a “bowel crisis.”;
Not only this, but she also recognised that particularly with Brachycephalic breeds, their “airways get inflamed”; and can then “close up.”;
She also highlighted that such breeds are also “prone to regurgitating their food”; – a key sign of heat stroke – as she warned: “Also a – so you've got a dog that's unable to calm their panting down and then you add in vomit or regurge into it, so they inhale it, which ends up with fluid on the lungs.”;
As a result, she claimed that dog owners are “better off preventing it”; and highlighted the importance of allowing your dog to miss a walk or have a walk at a different time of the day when temperatures rise.
Additionally, Eve urged dog owners to “be mindful”; and “please take care out there”; to ensure pets are kept “safe”;.
The temperatures are rising and taking your dog on a walk is not worth risking their life
Eve, veterinary nurse
The clip, which was posted under the username @eve_the_veterinary_nurse, has clearly left many open-mounted, as it has quickly amassed 175,800 views, 7,487 likes and 350 comments.
Dog owners were grateful for Eve’s advice and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this.
One person said: “Thank you for explaining this.”;
Another added: “Great advice.”;
A third commented: “Well said.”;
But just how hot is too hot to walk a dog?
Like us, love to be outside in the sunshine but with their fur they can .
But in hot temperatures, can become dehydrated, burn their paws, or get heat stroke so here's how hot is too hot to walk your dog.
According to , a vet from PetHealthClub, there’s an ‘extremely dangerous’that could cause ‘life-threatening‘ for.
This vet claimed that the “ideal temperature to walk your dog in”; is between five and 15 degrees.
She stressed that there is “no evidence of heat stroke risk at this range”;, and as a result,can enjoy outdoor activities and walks.
Generally speaking, most will be ok up to around 19 degrees celsius to be walked throughout the day and .
Although owners of obese pups or those with issues or flatter noses should keep a close eye on their dog.
Up to around 23 degrees it is ok to lightly exercise your dog but any strenuous exercise could put them at risk of heat stroke.
However, when temperatures rise from 24 up to 27 degrees, according to this vet: “Most dogs will find the heat very uncomfortable – while it's not immediately life threatening, prolonged exposure can lead to overheating and exhaustion.”;
Remember, a dog has never died from skipping a walk, but they die every year from heat stroke
Kathleen Pohl
As a result, the Veterinary Surgeon advised that during these temperatures, dogs should be walked early in the morning or late at night, when it's cooler.
Not only this, but the vet claimed that any temperature above 32 degrees is extremely dangerous for dogs.
The vet highlighted: “At this level there's a high risk of life threatening heat stroke.
“Dogs can suffer from dehydration, rapid heart rate, even organ failure.”;
Issuing an important warning to dog lovers, the expert concluded: “Remember, a dog has never died from skipping a walk, but they die every year from heat stroke. Don't walk your dog in the heat.”;
