Overview
- Dogs Trust issued fresh heat guidance across multiple UK regions as spring temperatures rise.
- About 75% of canine heatstroke cases are tied to exercise, with two-thirds after a routine walk.
- Flat-faced breeds and dogs that are older, overweight, thick-coated or unwell face higher risk.
- The charity lists heavy panting, drooling, lethargy, wobbliness, vomiting or diarrhoea as warning signs.
- Advice stresses “cooling first, transport second” using shade, water and appropriate cooling, and warns never to leave dogs in cars, noting a 22°C day can add 11°C inside in 10 minutes.