Pet parent helping his dog who is having a heat stroke.
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Heat Stroke in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition that occurs when a dog’s body temperature rises to dangerously high levels, typically over 106°F or 41.1°C. Unlike humans, dogs cannot cool down effectively by sweating. Instead, they primarily regulate their body temperature through panting and limited sweating through their paw pads. When these natural cooling mechanisms become overwhelmed, dogs can suffer from heat exhaustion, which may…

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