Collapses from Heatstroke / Exhaustion can easily occur so assess your dog’s environment. Offer small amounts of water first, or it may vomit. If it wont drink, you will need to get it into a bath of cold water sponge the dog down, especially the HEAD, TOE PADS, ARMPITS and GROIN.
The skin is thin there and less hair helps the blood cool faster. If it does not cause more stress and discomforts try to lay the dog down into the water in a ‘drop’ position. Not a flank (side) position. Keep drinking water available but restrict it in intervals so the dog does not gorge it and then vomit it back again.
You have to think for your dog. The dog is under stress and does not know any better.
Keep offering water to drink, as the dog becomes more comfortable. Also use a cooling fan on the dog. If the condition of the dog is not improving wet it down all over and ring your vet for any further advice, then take to the vet ASAP.
DO NOT WRAP UP THE DOG as it will prevent HEAT evaporation!
If your dog does improve, allow it time to stabilise, before taking it to the vet for a check.
Always make sure wherever your dog is, that it has adequate water and air flow at all times. Cars are deadly for dogs in summer, they are mobile ovens! Even with the windows down. A shady tree is a much safer idea.
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