Heat – dog first aid instructions

This can happen both in nature and in the city. Your quick and correct actions will not only alleviate the condition of your pet, but also save his life. 

Instructions for first aid for a dog in the heat

Sun/heat stroke in dogs

Evidence:

• vomiting
• diarrhea
• oppression
• breathlessness
• depression
• ataxia
• stupor
• seizures
• blindness
• vestibular disorders
• arrhythmias.

How to give your dog first aid?

1. Cool in any way (it is best to wet and put under a fan).
2. When the temperature drops to 40 degrees, stop cooling.
3. Observe for 24-48 hours (renal failure, cerebral edema may develop).
4. It is better to do a blood test and infusion in the clinic.

Burns in dogs

1. No oil!
2. Pour cold water (as long as possible).
3. If the wound is open – rinse with saline, apply a sterile bandage.
4. It is important to shave the hair (otherwise the entire degree of damage may not be visible) – sedation, anesthesia may be needed.
5. Surgery and antibiotic therapy may be required.

Incomplete drowning of a dog

The dog spent some time in the water, and when they got her out, she was unconscious. Deterioration may occur in 24 to 48 hours. It can be:

• neurological disorders (up to coma)
• hypothermia.

The dog needs to be watched.

How to give a dog first aid: 1. Clear airway (finger over tongue, NOT under tongue). 2. The Heimlich maneuver may help (but no more than 3 times). But do not waste time on him if the dog was drowning in fresh water! 3. If there is a spasm of the glottis and air does not enter the dog, it is necessary to blow a large volume of air into the dog’s nose (with the mouth closed) very strongly and very quickly. 4. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.