A dog died from a heat stroke

Some dogs can handle heat easier than others. Short muzzle dogs suffer more because of the heat. Dog owners must be very careful with their dogs during hot days. There are people who let their dogs inside the closed car, to go shopping. This could kill the poor dog within minutes!

That is so sad. I have a friend in facebook who posted status and pictures of his Bam Bam(dog),the owner of the dog came home and she was shocked because the dog is unconcious due to heat stroke, they look for a vet but even it is evening, I don't know what thy did but the dog recovered from heat stroke.

Hi there Fearless Gara! That is so sad. I hope that more pet owners will be aware of this so that they can take precautionary measures to avoid such instances from happening. We actually bathe our dogs three to four times a week during summer and about one to two times a week when it's not. We have about the same weather as you do, or probably, we are both from the Philippines. You are right. Like people, they also need to have drinking water ready especially during this summer season.

Animals suffer from heat stroke too specially if they have thick coats.I have numerous ways or home and self remedies to keep our pets from heat stroke specially dogs .I always make it a habit to clean the surroundings first.Then when feeding them I never let them without cold water so I give them cold water.During the day, I let them roam the vicinity of our house specially if there's enough wind so that they can get fresh air.In the afternoon before I let them in their cages or crates I get a face towel dip it in cold water and pat them on their face,neck,shoulders and feet.Keeping their feet wet with tap water or just faucet water helps them refreshed too.I gave them a bath every other day specially here in my country our wheather is terrible because it's summer time here.

I try to change water everyday to maybe 2 times a day for it will fresh. I know it is hard to lose a pet. they seem to family , loving and kind. as far as bathing too much could dry the skin out to. just depends on what you use. Dogs get cancer to and sick from dog treats so many recalls on dog food here lately also not know what to feed them.

Sorry to hear that.. I used to hear that alot in las vegas in the usa. I lived there along time. it would get 40-45 there, and pets would also die there.

I saw this in the news---very sad. My dog also sometimes feels too hot so just last week we shaved her fur. We also bathe her once a week, although on TV it was said that bathing dogs every two days is okay. It is really important to check for changes in the behavior of the dog. If it becomes to quiet or it appears weak, that's a cause for alarm. My dog is an indoor dog and she sits in front of an electric fan all day long. Sure our electricity bill will suffer, but the well-being of our pet is really more important.

This makes me sad... I remember a time when my dog Shadow (RIP) suffered from a near heat stroke when he was around twelve years old during our usual walks for the day. We managed to get him inside the house to a cooler room, and gave him cool water to drink and cooled him down with cool, damp rags. We had a fan on him too. He recovered within a few hours, and it was like it never happened. One thing I hate is how people leave their dogs outside all day...no water or it's dirty....or in a dirty container.. And even more, some people just leave their dogs out there like that...for days until they remember that oh they have a dog! People like that make me really sad.

Yes, I have heard cases of a dog dying from a heat stroke. My son's dog is black and loves it outside in the summer time. It gets very hot here and he doesn't like it when I make him come inside. Even when he is outside I watch him real close.

Hi yes animal can get heat stroke to. when the weather like 80 derges, the car can be up to 100,and people keep there pet lock in the car with no water and little air.i see this when I was in florida all the time. Then if a cop catches them they do notunderstand why they just got a ticket .when it hot leave your pets homes.if not they might not have a pet no more. the same thing some people leave there baby in the car no joke. there were article about that in the news paper ok have nice day.

Hi Fearlessgara! :) Oh my...that's a surprising news for me. I never knew they could die easily because I think they are much resourceful to protect themselves. Maybe the dog got weaker to look and find water. Luckily we don't have a pet to worry so be attentive with your pet now, it is really scorching hot in the Philippines. Take care :)

oh,what a poor dog.i never knew about this until you told me.i know that dogs don't have sweat glands so that they only rely on their tongues to dissipate the heat.find a cool place for your dog and let it drink more water,then your dog would spend these hot days safely.

every things that has life in this world is capable to encountered like this like what human being experienced now in this case we are now aware specially those who have pets in their home that lets keep in touch always on our pets situation lets make us daily routine to care our pets feeds them in a rigth time, take them a bath daily especially this humid summer...