{"id":84,"date":"2024-06-05T09:40:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcrittersvet.com\/blog\/?p=84"},"modified":"2024-06-05T09:40:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:40:49","slug":"the-dangers-of-leaving-pets-in-hot-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allcrittersvet.com\/blog\/the-dangers-of-leaving-pets-in-hot-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dangers of Leaving Pets in Hot Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve ever sat in a parked car, you know that it doesn\u2019t take too long for discomfort to set in. This can be true in any season, but the temperatures of late spring through early fall create some truly terrible conditions inside vehicles. Even cars parked in the shade, beneath cloud cover, or with the AC running are vulnerable to dangerously high temperatures. The dangers of heat stroke in pets are well known, and prevention is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Research has proven that a car parked on a relatively mild day (72 degrees F) can soar over 100 degrees in less than an hour. Pets lack adequate thermoregulation, meaning that when they get too hot they can\u2019t really do anything about it, such as sweat effectively. Situations are even more dire for older, younger, overweight pets,thick-coated pets, those with chronic health problems, and brachycephalic breeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All pets, regardless of age, breed, health, and lifestyle can be vulnerable to the heat, and special care must be taken to prevent heat stroke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our pets are unable to cool themselves down. They sweat through their paw pads and pant, but if they cannot bring their internal temperature down, they can face dire consequences. What makes it worse is that the following symptoms of heat stroke can rapidly develop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n