Pet Heat Stroke Prevention

With high temperatures, its important to know you pets's signs and symptoms for a heat stroke.

The heat is on in mississippi.

Meteorologists are warning about the dangers of being outside.

And if we feel the heat -- just imagine how hot it is for pets.

Our savannah gaido talked to a veterinarian today to understand the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion.

She joins us live outside of the studio pull up savannah in monitor aundrea, you may be able to guess the answer to that.

It's hot.

According to this thermometer, it is óóóóóóó.

Our pets count on us to take care of them.

And, with temperatures like this, its important to know the signs and symptoms for a heat stroke.

"heat strokes happen very quickly and when they do, problems come very quickly too.

So you need to be able to recognize it, if you think they are struggling just from exercise in general or you come back and you've left them in a car, make sure you get them to the veterinarian quickly because bad things happen quickly and we have to take them in and really get them cooled off."

Dr. reggie little, a vet at animal medical center says there are many symptoms of heat exhaustion and pet owners need to watch for these signs.

"panting and if you see them really labor breathing and you look at your dogs normal tongue color you want a pink tongue.

If that thing is purple, dark red, if they are panting and salivating, anything else can happen."

Little says one of the best things you can do is to just keep your dog inside "the air conditioning is the best place to be.

If you cant keep them inside, provide everything you possibility can for help.

Shade and natural shade is the best if you can in trees and make sure that you provide coverings and awnings and watch out for concrete, if that dogs kennel in on concrete it heats up so fast.

So make sure you try and provide anything you can to cool down."

"fresh water, clean water, changing it out regularly.

Kiddy pools are great ideas, get yourself a kiddy pool and fill it up with water and let them play in it."

When it come to your dog's health, make sure you are "using common sense.

If you're hot, they're hot.

Get them inside and don't let them get in the car, thats just not a good thing."

If you do want to take your dog on a walk or run, the best times to go are early in the morning or later in the afternoon.