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Summer season is fast approaching in northern India and as per climatologists, 2023 may witness intense heat waves driven by El Nino effect and may be one of the hottest years so far..
Also called hyperthermia, when the body temperature of your dog is more than 41C (105.8F), it can lead to a series of health issues from malfunction of organs to neurological issues; in worst cases it can even lead to death. (.
"Heat stroke, commonly referred to as heat exhaustion or by the medical term hyperthermia, is a condition in which the body temperature is elevated..
"Obesity, Brachycephalic airways (breed predisposition, such as Pug heat stroke), upper airway obstruction, laryngeal paralysis, collapsing trachea, cardiovascular or respiratory disease, abnormal calcium metabolism, the prior incidence of hyperthermia, as well as a genetic predisposition in combination with other factors are examples of endogenous factors," says the vet...
Exogenous (originating outside the body). "Lack of shade, insufficient ventilation, inadequate cooling off after exercise, excessive exercise in a hot climate, and little access to water are all factors that might contribute to heat exhaustion," adds Dr Kramsapi...
