Dr. Michael Bailey joins the AccuWeather Network to share crucial information on how people can protect their pets from extreme heat during the summer season.

Veterinarian Dr. Michael Bailey discusses the dangers of heat for pets, emphasizing that dogs and cats are particularly vulnerable to overheating due to their inability to sweat. Key warning signs of heat stress include excessive panting, collapsing, and changes in gum color or moisture. Dr. Bailey advises pet owners to ensure their animals have access to cool water, moving air, and to avoid walking them on hot surfaces during the warmest parts of the day. He also stresses the importance of planning ahead for emergencies, such as power outages, and ensuring that pets are welcome at cooling centers if evacuation is necessary. Owners are reminded never to leave pets in vehicles, even with air conditioning running, as this can quickly become dangerous.

Protecting your pets from dangerous heat

Dr. Bailey, thanks for making time for us today. Thank you for making time for the pets. Oh, absolutely, always time here. So let's start with some early signs that your dog, that we could be seeing in a dog or a cat, that they're overheating. And what's the difference between them just panting and what could be a dangerous situation? Well, first thing which you need to know is our pets pant because that's the way they get rid of their extra heat. They do not have sweat glands like we do in the body. So panting allows them to eliminate heat on their moisture and remember that that moisture is what's keeping them hydrated. So if they're panting a lot, they are becoming dehydrated. You can see our pet right there. Excessive panting, collapsing, lying down. You look at their gums, they should be nice and pink and moist. If their gums are blue and if they are tacky, that's a sign that they are getting dehydrated. And remember, hydration, that moisture is what allows them to cool. Just exactly what you're seeing on the screen right there. We wanna be sure they have moving airflow. Just like you're seeing the fan, have a safe fan available to them. But the thing I wanna remind people, heat can be a health disaster just like any other natural event. And our furry friends are in many respects more susceptible, but no less susceptible than any other member of our family. So what should pet owners do right away if they suspect heat stroke? And again, what are some of the symptoms? You mentioned the dry gums and so forth. Well, first thing I wanna tell everybody is you should always plan on what happens if you lose power in your house so you do not have air conditioning. You wanna be sure that your pets, if they are panting, if they are collapsing, if your pet has any medical conditions such as heart disease, where would you go so that they can get out of the heat? Have this plan beforehand because mother nature doesn't necessarily tell us when we're gonna have those severe heat events. Water is extremely important. Remember, pets require 20 ounces or about two cups of water per 20 pounds every day. Make sure you have a ready cool water supply for them. This is how we want to try and prevent any heat stroke. But if your pet is weak, if they're collapsing, if they are panting excessively, if you have one of the brachiocephalic breeds such as a bulldog or our beloved Frenchies, these are animals who are even more susceptible to heat and we wanna be sure that we're doing everything possible to prevent heat stroke. All this dog video is amazing. All right, let's get back to the heat, right? How hot is it, too hot for a walk? And what about the dangers of hot pavement on our pet's paws? Okay, there is really no such thing as what is too hot. Anything, if it is too hot for us, it is too hot for them. Our recommendation is if you, all of our pets need to have exercise, plan your exercise so you can go out in the coolest time of day. So preferably in the morning, maybe even in the evening. But remember, those surfaces, the black asphalt, even the concrete can be extremely hot. So what do we recommend? If at all possible, avoid those surfaces, particularly during the hottest time of day. I also recommend carrying moist towels so that you can wipe down their paws, particularly if you had no choice but to walk across that hot asphalt. Just like we can get blisters, they can get blisters. So let's try and keep their pads as cool as possible. But once again, if it's too hot for us, it is definitely too hot for them. And I wanna emphasize, cars. Do not leave your pets or your children in a car, even with the air conditioning running, because modern cars have a timer which shuts the car off after a period of time if it's idling too long. Excellent points here. Yes. Yeah, Dr. Bailey, any final thoughts on other good ways to keep your pets cool during a heat wave, indoors or out? I wanna remind folks, plan, just like any disaster, plan. What are you going to take if you have to go to a cooling center? You should have a bag. It should have a leash in that bag so that you can keep control of your pet. Make sure that you have something so that they can drink water. Take a water supply with you. These are the same things you should have in your house, but when you're trying to rush to get out, you wanna be sure that you have those things readily available. And check, not all cooling centers will accept your pet. Check and make sure that a cooling center you might go to, or even a friend or a neighbor's house, make sure that they will accept your pets. And remember, any place you do go to try and be cool where you're taking your pet, be respectful because there's gonna be other pets in there. They may not know each other. Let's be sure we're good neighbors all the time. Dr. Michael Bailey, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association. I can hear your passion so much. So a well-deserved title there for you. Thank you so much for joining us on Accurate Early.

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