Over heating??

[Gillbert123]

Hi my 6 month old bulldog Gilbert loves to go outside! How can you tell if he's over heating or just playing??

 

[Clermont]

Where do you live?

I'm in the deep South
Today the temp said 80'F, but the humidity is still low, so Ty is OK

I watch him closely when we walk, his breathing and such, you can tell when they start struggling.

Rapid, labored, frequent stops, but most of all no stopping to sniff

If breathing becomes more important than sniffing, I know there's an issue at hand

 

[Lalaloopsie]

Great tip! Also, it’s important to Keep an eye on his tongue which is out when they puff in the heat, when tongue starts to turn from pink into blueish, purpleish, that’s the sign of dangerous overheating. That’s the time to grab him and carry him (not walk!) into cool environment and give him cold water, cool shower and ice bags on tummy and ears.

 

[rjisaterp]

Make sure you have water near by.

It was 90F yesterday and the same today. We have gone from winter right to summer. Mother Nature is a real biotch.

 

[Clermont]

And,......I plan our walk routes so they are as shady as
Possible, with good stopping places if needed.

I live in a small town very reminiscent to 'Mayberry ' lots of huge old tree lined streets

 

[Manydogs]

Make sure you have water near by.

It was 90F yesterday and the same today. We have gone from winter right to summer. Mother Nature is a real biotch.

Yeah, I knew her when she was a baby, and she was the same then!

 

[rjisaterp]

Yeah, I knew her when she was a baby, and she was the same then!

Oh yea! I recall that when you were born the Dead Sea was a resort. When I was born the Dead Sea was only sick.

 

[2BullyMama]

Hi my 6 month old bulldog Gilbert loves to go outside! How can you tell if he's over heating or just playing??

Be very careful with time outside whenever the temp is over 70 and full sun. they can over heat very quickly... watch for changes to gum color and keep the hydrated and in the shade as much as possible

 

[Chunky White]

Good thread!! Chunky has been less adapt to heat this year and I would say most of that is my fault because I worked so much over the past year that he hasn't been on many long walks. Luckily I can take a short cut through neighbors yard when we walk around the neighborhood. I try to not get him out when the temps get close to 80* so our walks which normally happen on weekends have been early morning. We do short walks a few times per day though