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Symptoms and treatment of pets in distress
July 17, 2012 11:54 pm
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Symptoms
• Excessive, loud panting and drooling
• Difficulty breathing
• Lethargic; refusing to do anything after exercise
Treatment
• Gradually cool to prevent shock
• Place in air-conditioned room
• Wrap paws in water-soaked towel
• Spray rubbing alcohol on pads of feet, careful not to allow animal to lick fluid
See a veterinarian immediately if the dog cannot stop panting after several minutes, collapses or becomes unconscious.
Sources: Kenton Rexford of the Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center and the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
First Published July 18, 2012 12:00 am
