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pet heatstroke

  • While heat stroke in a pet can be treated, the treatment is not always successful. Prevention is the best medicine - don't risk your best friend's life!
  • Heat stroke (also called "heat exhaustion) occurs when your pet's body temperature rises above the normal range of 100-102.2 degrees. If your pet experiences heat stroke, get it to a veterinarian immediately - you may save your best friend's life!
  • Summer can be a fun time for all of us, but the high temperatures can put our furry friends at serious risk.
  • Keeping your pet safe in the summer heat means plenty of shade, a full water bowl, walking your pet with care, and never, never leaving it in a closed…