What are the risk factors of HEATSTROKE in your dog?
Another fabulous report from the UK’s VetCompass Knowledge Hub, which collects, and analyses veterinary clinical information from millions of animals all over the country.
This one on heatstroke reviews nearly 1 million canine clinical records and gives us some useful information on the risks of heatstroke –
Here are the key points in a nutshell
- Weight above 50kg, regardless of normal body weight-for-breed, compared to dogs weighing less than 10kg = 3.5x.
- Brachycephalic dogs = 2x.
- Dogs older than 12 years = 1.7x.
- Dogs aged 6 – 8 years = 1.5x.
- Weight at or above that for breed, compared to below that for breed = 1.4x.
- Overall fatality for all dogs treated for heat stroke = 14%.
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References
Incidence and risk factors for heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care in 2016
Emily J. Hall, Anne J. Carter & Dan G. O’Neill
Published: June 22, 2020