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"Animals suffer silently": Hot weather can be dangerous for dogs - third-degree burns

2020-08-22T14:07:21.389Z


Hot weather and a walk with the dog? Not a good idea in the heat. Because the asphalt can quickly lead to serious damage to the four-legged friend.


Hot weather and a walk with the dog? Not a good idea in the heat. Because the asphalt can quickly lead to serious damage to the four-legged friend.

Kassel - A day at the beach - the sun is shining, but on the way to the sea the joy of the soon to cool down suddenly clouded. Because the sand is hot. So hot that you start running to touch it for just a few seconds. Looks familiar? This is roughly how dogs should feel in hot weather .

Dogs in hot weather: Asphalt can have bad consequences

Because in hot weather , the asphalt heats up massively from 25 degrees. What feels like a pleasant summer temperature for us outdoors can have bad consequences for dogs . Even third degree burns are possible. This is what the internationally active Austrian animal welfare organization "Vier Pfoten" wrote.

The #Polizeihunde in Zurich are armed against the hot asphalt. Basically, the law enforcement officers advise owners to give large dogs such heat protection and to take small dogs in their arms. #Heatwave #heat pic.twitter.com/OWW33Rxnc1

- tagesschau (@tagesschau) July 31, 2018

According to "Vier Pfoten", the difference in temperature between air and asphalt can be serious. Because at an outside temperature of 35 degrees, the flooring heats up almost twice as much: 65 degrees. That can't stand a dog's sensitive paw - and it burns. Hot weather can become a danger.

Air temperatureAsphalt temperature
25 degrees52 degrees
31 degrees62 degrees
35 degrees65 degrees

Dog in hot weather: Animals have no protection whatsoever on asphalt

A veterinarian from Lohfelden near Kassel reports that the majority of dog owners are aware of the danger to their dogs from hot weather after their experience . Fortunately, she rarely has to do with such burns - if so, they would be in connection with riding a bicycle, i.e. when the dog runs next to the person. The reason is that the dog then runs longer on the asphalt and cannot evade grassy areas.

The symptoms of a burn from the hot weather in a dog, according to "Four Paws", are as follows:

  • A first-degree burn : the skin on the paw is red and swollen.
  • A second degree burn : There are clear burn blisters on the paw.
  • A third degree burn : the skin on the affected area is charred.

Dog in hot weather: the seven-second rule can protect against injury

According to "Vier Pfoten", however, a simple trick can help assess the risk of hot weather for the dog : the so-called seven-second rule. In fact, it is very simple. By placing his hand on the asphalt for seven seconds , it can be assessed whether it is too hot for the dog , because what causes us pain has a similar effect on our four-legged friend.

Overall, the following should be observed when dealing with the dog in hot weather : It is best to take walks in the early morning and late evening when the temperatures have already dropped. This also means that the surface of the floor covering is lower. The veterinarian from Lohfelden near Kassel mentions another possibility: Overshoes for dogs can also help, but only a few dog owners would use them.

Walk with your dog in hot weather: It's better to walk in the woods and meadows

Meadows, forests and lawns are particularly suitable as they pose no risk of burns to the dog . The veterinarian from Lohfelden emphasizes that many dog ​​owners prefer the forest for walks with their dog in summer - where it is shady and the ground is soft.

But what should you do if your dog is burned from the hot weather ? Here you have to act quickly to relieve the pain and take care of the paws. The veterinarian from Lohfelden recommends the following measures:

  • Keep affected paws under water - this must not be freezing.
  • Bandage the affected paws. However, you have to be careful that the bandage is not too tight. Sweating causes moisture to get into the wound and bacteria can colonize it. Therefore: it is better to change the bandage frequently.

Injuries in dogs: "Animals suffer silently"

The worst thing about injuries to dogs from the hot weather is that the animals rarely draw attention to their pain, says the Lohfelden-based veterinarian. They would only howl in acute cases. "Animals suffer quietly," she continues. This can be attributed to the behavior of the dogs in packs. They know instinctively that they have to keep walking in a pack in order to be a part, according to the veterinarian.

Injury to the dog from hot weather: Do not cool with ice cubes

The first impulse to cool the injuries on the paw with ice from the weather should not be given in under any circumstances. Because ice, such as ice cubes, can lead to tissue damage in the paws of dogs , writes "Vier Pfoten". Ointments that protect against burns or help with burns can be obtained from a veterinarian.

Leaving the dog in the car in hot weather can be life-threatening, as this case from Kassel shows: A dog is stuck in the car when it is very hot. It was only by chance that two officials from the city of Kassel came across the car and intervened.

Blazing summer weather is not a joy for everyone: Dogs in particular cannot stand the hot weather * - it can even be life-threatening. But what can keepers do now? * hna.de is part of the nationwide Ippen editorial network

List of rubric lists: © Sven Hoppe / dpa

Source: merkur

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