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Too hot to handle: Protecting your pet from heat stress
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Warm weather often means more time outside with your pets, but higher temperatures also increase the risk of heat stress, which occurs when an animal’s body cannot properly cool itself, causing its core temperature to rise. “The problem with heat stress is it can start happening a lot faster than you would initially think it would,” said Dr. Sarah Manning, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. “It can really start after just 10 minutes of a good play session and it’s really subtle.” To help owners recognize the early signs...