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Quick action is critical when it comes to heatstroke. Actively cooling an overheated dog with water before attending clinic drastically increases their chances of survival.

Dogs overheat quickly as they don't sweat like humans. Heatstroke can cause vomiting, collapse, seizures, or death. Avoid exercise in peak heat and never leave dogs in cars.

Hot surfaces can burn paws in minutes. Test with your hand for seven seconds; if it's too hot for you, it's too hot for them. Walk pets early in the morning or evening instead.

VetCompass at Royal Veterinary College reviewed anonymised clinical records from 167,751 dogs treated at Vets Now’s 60 emergency clinics in 2022 to identify all dogs diagnosed with heat-related illness (heatstroke). This is what the study found.

Dogs in hot cars can suffer from potentially fatal heat stroke in as little as 15 minutes. Dogs die in hot cars as they can overheat very quickly and struggle to cool themselves down, even when a window has been left open or water has been left in the car. Our dog in car temperature chart shows how quickly a car can heat up in hot weather.