How to treat heat stroke in your pet
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- Here I describe how to identify heat stroke in cats and dogs, and how to treat heat stroke in cats and dogs at home or in filed conditions. Please remember to take your pet for a check up by a veterinarian after offering first aid yourself. Here are the links mentioned in the video:
How to help your pets survive the heat wave: • How to help your pets ...
Brachycephalic dogs: • Brachycephalic syndrom...
Australian RSPCA heat stroke website: www.rspcapetinsurance.org.au/...
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I love how calm Clawdia was when you had to take her out for Mr. Pirate belly-wetting demonstration. She came back at the end and started grooming him like nothing happened. So lovely.
You see, Clawdia was grateful for Uri taking over grooming duties for a bit 😋
you can just see the unconditional trust clawdia and mr. pirate have for uri its the sweetest thing 💚
Happy to see Claudia and Mr Pirate chilling together.
*Clawdia 😊
4:37 - Clawdia starts grooming Mr. P! So cute!😅
The two cats snuggling in the backgroundddd
Dr. Uri Burstyn in rapper mode: Cats and dogs don't sweat but what we can do is make them wet 😅 (5:12)
Good point about "wait and see". I have learned that if I suspect something, I should act and take them to the vet. Follow your gut and don't second-guess yourself as a pet guardian. I have never had it happen where I thought something was wrong, took them in, and it was nothing. It has always been something more serious.
Yuri is sharing important information, but DANG Mr. P and Clawdia steal the show.
Best to all 🐯
We are in the second heatwave in summer this year in the UK and my flat got to 45C indoors last time! My poor cat was panting but would run away if I approached her with a wet towel or ice. I ended up wetting my hands in cold water and stroking her in front of a fan which helped cool her down if anyone is in a similar situation!
Very helpful in this terrible weather. I have 2 elderly cats and a younger one. They love to go outside. I stay vigilant and let them in often to cool down. Always have cold water available out on the deck for them. If I go out for any time, I keep them in the house. I have treated ferrets for heat stroke using the above methods. It has been too hot to take my snakes outside for enrichment. Thank you Doctor, this information can save an animal's life.
There is a cat in my garden who has been living outside for years now and we are having a heatwave atm!! This video is so needed thank you
Mr. Pirate is so dang cute!
i have been following yuris tips i used to just wet my cats head now i wet my hands and do his head ears belly and under the legs and he lets me lol and hes happier. also he goes outdoors but sleeps in the bushes to keep cool, hes a smart boy my chewie.
That's great!
Thank you! My cats and I live in a tropical country that's "cook-an-egg-on-your-car" hot. This is great reference material in case of emergencies.
Thank you for sharing this information. It's really important to keep our pets cool.
Several years ago, our cat started panting. I didn't have the help of this video, but I made a good guess. My kids and I set a box fan near her, got several washcloths and a big bowl of ice water, then sat on the floor with her. We soaked the cloths in the water, wrung them out, and gently petted her with them.
At first she hated it, but a few seconds later, she let us wipe her down. She even let us wipe her belly. She checked out fine later.
clawdia and pirate are so sweet 🥺
My Boston Terrier figured out early on that she can cool herself down in our little kiddie wading pool, so she goes and dunks herself then comes right back out ready to play some more!
to say that the very afternoon I watched this film, we found a neighbours cat showing the symptoms you described so clearly. I followed your advice and some hours later she was able to pad home. Your film helped her. Thank you, from London
When I lived in California I used to let my cat outside while I worked in our garden. She would play in the lavender and chase around the butterflies and then would often lay on the black top in direct sun for an hour or so. She was both hot to the touch and lathargic from essentially cooking herself. I kept a kiddy pool of fresh water in the middle of our garden to attract birds for her to watch out the window, so before bringing her in I would dunk her. She was never happy about it lol. She eventually figured out that if she sunned herself in the garden instead of the blacktop that there would be no dunking or being chased around the house with a towel when she bolted back inside after said dunking.
Thanks!
Welcome!
You make an excellent useful informational video on a really important topic and then have Clawdia and Mr P looking so darn cute throughout the video that I just can’t help but focus on them! 😺Solution: I‘m going to play it again with sound only to avoid being distracted. Seriously: this is really helpful information that could help save pets‘ lives, thanks so much.
after all years i finally found you
I literally googled this today because I was a bit concerned.. talk about timing! Thanks 😊😊
Thank you so much! Victorian Australian here. Currently winter, but it does get very hot here. 46c. and we can't afford air con. From the servant of a lovely old cat.
Australians are too tough for air con, I've always thought. When I studied in Sydney I was always surprised how few buildings had AC. In the USA, in a similar climate, every enclosed space including dog kennels would be air conditioned. That's why they have such issues with power outages in hot weather!
Thank you for your advice!
One of my cats loves to stick his head in the faucet when its running and drink the water that is pouring down his face. Makes it very easy to cool him down 😸
Mr. Pirate loves doing that!
I am so grateful you made this post. Education is one best tools I can use to care for Panther & Grey-Grey. Thank you so much. Btw, Panther and his wife, Grey-Grey, say hello from Pensacola, Florida. God bless you all.
Thank you from UK, we are having some heatwaves and my cat wandered off for AGES yesterday. Am gonna use your tips.
It's been pretty hot all over the world this summer. Poor animals :(
Filled up a bunch of spots around the garden with water. Added water to their food and soaked their bellies. Happy moggies
Very timely and potentially lifesaving; thank you! Of course the antecedent to heat stroke is heat exhaustion. Recognizing the latter is the best way to avoid the former.
It’s going to be 105f here in a few days. I know it’s a bit spendy, but run your AC, folks… and if you don’t have one, cool showers. If you’re sweating, your furry friends are roasting.
There is Cooling Pad for pet, doesn't require battery or electricity. It's working by simple method of surface evaporation. It absorb heat from the part our cat lies on, and evaporate the heat on uncovered surface. Might be useful when the weather is hot.
Can you please make a video about panting in cats?
Thanks for your video, super helpful. I did know cats don't sweat, but didn't know where to wet them to help them cool down.
PS Clawdia and Pirate are so cute there!
If you have space, put some towels or something fluffy that they like in the fridge over night, so they've got something cool to snuggle with.
If you've a hot water bottle, do the same. My cat loves it, but obviously don't let them kneed it 😂
Very helpful advice and the Australian RSPCA has some great resources on many topics regarding pets, in recent months we have had a Leptospirosis outbreak on the East Coast due to the wet weather we have had over summer and they quickly responded with information resources regarding avoidance and treatment.
We currently have a heatwave in the UK, thank you so much for these videos! Very helpful especially for my senior sweetheart 😊
No, we're not. We're having a few days of summer. Calm your drama.
@@rogerborg a few days of summer which kills more people and i assume pets than in the 70s 😅 climate change isn't "drama"
It's a sad day where people don't even believe in heatwaves anymore.
We are definitely having one BUT even if you don't think they're real(?), it's pretty warm so useful information to have.
@@rogerborg we've had record temperatures, the country is implementing hosepipe bans, and we are on high alert. It's a heatwave. Please do not spread misinformation.
@@rogerborg this is clearly uncomfortable weather for cats so you shush
Thank you for this important video and love seeing Mr. Pirate and Clawdia! 😍🐾💛
I drive a ford fusion with a door code, and if i have to pop into the pharmacy with my chihuahua in the car, i can leave the car and a/c running and lock and unlock the doors using the door code. I leave a note on my dashboard that reads "The A/C is on and he is fine, I'll be right back. please don't break my window. thanks!" i don't do this regularly and i try to avoid it. it's a neat feature though!
Great Video as usual, and thanks for letting me know.
I have an outdoor cat name Toby and one time he was making those panting faces and I was like you need to get in young man.
He settled in and seem to cool down on his own and in a couple hours wanted to get out, but it had me so scared, thanks for confirming the signs and behavior and letting me know of other things I can do!
Why the cats are so cute
such great information thanks!
Thanks dear for your good advice!
Good too know i was always told that cooling them down that fast with ice could cause shock so i shouldn't do it. Im happy too know that was wrong
thank you very much for this video!!
I'm honestly so glad you still have Mr pirate I recently lost my little around his age but, the previous owners didn't take the best care of him. I hope to start again one day in the future where I have full control of their health so honestly thank you for all of the videos you make. From the bottom of my heart I couldn't be more grateful to have so much information to help my little ones in the future.
-much love
INFINITELY valuable information! Thank you for sharing!!
Now its your turn to share! Send this video around to your friends, and local news outlets and lets help as many people and animals as we can!
thank you for this video, so very helpful!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so glad!
Only way my dog stayed in the car was if I was staying in the car too. We were a team.
My "rented" cat (he belongs to the neighbor but likes to visit) curled up in the tub one day. I couldn't figure out where he went. There was no water in the tub, but I figured out it must feel cool .
OMG, I took my cat to the vet just now, and on the way home she started panting, collapsing, and freaking out. She's now under a wet cloth and resting in front of the fan. I hope she's going to be okay :-(
Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun, but cats will just sleep in the shade if you let them.
One summer it was so hot in my appartment that I run ici water on my little tiger belly and he did not complaint. In fact, he seemed to enjoy it 😸.
Your Videos are SO helpful, informative and on point.
Thanks to your generous sharing I discovered SubQ fluids for my Norwegian Forest cat and extended her life by months. (My Vet did not mention)
Just wondering if you have any tips for how to best replace the needle?
I’ve tried various techniques and its always a challenge.
Thank you Thank you Thank you!
The doctor is giving a lecture on how to prevent heatstroke while Clawdia is giving a demonstration on how to clean your fingernails.
In retrospect I could have mentioned that she was actually making Mr. Pirate's fur quite damp, effectively demonstrating my advice!
Hi Dr. Uri
Thank you for the very helpful videos. I am trying to understand more about inflammation. Please can you make a video about chronic inflammation in cats and the long term effects it has on the body and does it effect the organs? Thank u so very much!😻
Great video, can you please post about ringworm on cat's nose and eye?
Hi, We were on holiday during a hot period this summer, have twin cats from a litter of four. the temperature went up to 42 C in the shade and the cats became very distressed so we took them outside and covered them with wet towels, after a minute or two they responded and started drinking lots of cold water, after 20 mins they were back to normal and still drinking water. They seem to know what to do to cool down the insides but we cooled their outsides first. We purchased a air conditioner so that the inside of the motorhome remained cool in hot weather.
Hello, to improve the quality of your videos, raise your voice because the sound is low, I am Egyptian, and I follow you. I apologize if there are mistakes in speaking
I have had to run out cats and dogs in the shower when I forgot to turn on the air conditioner for them, I live in australia so most of the time in the hotter months the aircon is always on. They ended up being ok :)
I bet the cats responded well to that haha.
This is the exactly the reason why I want to get my cat used to water for cases like this and needing to cool my cat who is obviously prone to heatstroke since he's black
Dr Uri, could you please make a video on tear stains? And whether tear stain products are marketing gimmicks !!! I've searched high and low on the internet for any scientific/academic commentary on them but it's usually just some magazine who gets a commission from promoting the product :(
Merci ! About water, I put ice cubes in the bowl and my cat drinks more. I don’t know why but it definitely works. Maybe because she is intrigued?
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This summer I had heatstroke and a lot of the same principles seem to apply. It must be worse for them because of their full-body fur coats, though
I live in an appartement, and my 3 cats can just go on the balcony. 29°c inside, 35°c outside. I have a clim just for one room with a pet door. There is a big cooling mat, a wet towel on the floor in the others rooms... But they go... on the balcony!! 🤔
You do what you can, then cats do what they like :-)
@@HelpfulVancouverVet yes thank's from Bordeaux in France:)
Unrelated, but I see cats AND plants, how lovely. How do you prevent yours from eating them? Mine always eat my (non poisonous) plants.
Excellent question. I don't! I try to avoid anything poisonous (actually recording a funny little vid on this topic today) and then I come to peace with the fact that some leaves may have little holes in them, some violets may end up on the floor every week, and some green stuff will be found in Clawdia's vomit once a week. The only time I really get sad is when Clawdia knocks over my orchids, She decapitated a fleshly blooming one last week and I nearly cried.
Can you make a video on hairballs vs asthma wheezing
Is it a good idea to wet your cat in those areas pre-emptively if there are no signs of overheating, but it is a very hot day?
Why not ask your cat?
Hello, Sir! How is jaundice in cats treated and what is the prognosis of cats affected by it?
What to do when it’s 30C in the shade and the cat demands walkies … I’m the one overheating :) But, I keep a close watch and get us both indoors before it’s needed.
I actually do want people smashing windows on Teslas, but just because Tesla's labor practices.
My cat likes to eat corn is that bad?
KGB
idk if it's ok but my cat eats a few corn kernels in the a.m. and it doesn't seem to hurt her. Mookie also ears cooked garbonzo beans after she chases them.
There are cat videos addressing what cats shouldn't eat. Research it. 😊
Corn is used as a filler in lots of cat food. It's probably not a great thing for them to eat but I think it's okay. I use a cat food that has no fillers in it though to be on the safe side.
Dr. Uri: My family and I discovered we have two feral kittens living in the yard of our new home. We are working to socialize them and have appointments to have them fixed and vaccinated in a few weeks. We are reluctant to bring them indoors...we are concerned about how our indoor senior cat will respond. Socializing is happening slowly. Do you have any recommendations on how to handle the kittens? Should we bring them indoors?
That is a discussion well worth the Patreon consult. Will take at least an hour. I'll see you guys there :-)
I keep hearing cats are smart so as long as they're not indoor cats that can't escape the heated apartment they'll make sure they stay cool.
Sometimes they seek out the heat.
My wild rabbits seem to be splooting a lot in the heat, so I have been leaving a bowl of fresh water near their warren. I don't know if this helps
I'm sure it does.
Is there ever a problem with cooling a cat down too fast or something and having them catch cold? I have a cat with asthma and I’m never sure if she’s sick or has asthma and we had a (short, luckily) panting incident this summer when the ac froze and didn’t work (it turned into a block of ice from working overtime after not being on for a day) and that was when the panting thing happened. Luckily the ice block had just thawed out and it was night but it was still hotter than normal…I felt like a sneezing cat (almost one year old kitten) that was playing hard might have gotten even more sick going from hot to cold and wet and windy. That was a fluke and I’ll do everything I can to ensure it never happens again but is catching cold something that could possibly happen? I got her chilling out instead of playing and the room got cool fast plus she ate wet food and drank for me. If it had been anything other than that I was ready to do the water because I’m sure catching cold would be far preferable to continued heat stroke. It’s hard not having a vehicle and no way to get to a vet- I’m the one always saying go to the vet! Hurry, don’t wait! It’s always better to be told it’s fine and to go home and relax than to wish you could have done something more! Thank you so much for these videos. Now, if only I could subscribe to getting subcutaneous fluids in the mail LOL
PS. I’m helping someone brush out their Norwegian Forrest Cat and there are quite a few dreads- is there anything you can recommend to make the process easier? I generally don’t like using any products on cats since they lick their fur but I’m not sure I’ll be able to tackle this without some help. I see Chris Christensen makes a cat fur spray for static- that’s the only brand I know of that seems to make sure their products don’t harm the cats/animals but I’d feel better if it was unscented. Also, I probably can’t do a bath after the brush out lol I know not to use olive oil and saw other people using cornstarch but I’m not convinced lol I feel like a food type item is bad news but maybe cornstarch is different? Idk, what can I do to help this cat? She’s older, like 9, and all I can think of is feliway maybe. I’ll try to do small sections at a time and see how much she lets me do. Shaving is a no-go as well. At least for now. Is there anything you could recommend to help the process out?
Not at all. If you suspect they are overheating, getting that core body temperature down as fast as possible is essential.
As for shaving out dreds, we've recently discovered that nothing beats ahem... male persona grooming clippers. You can google that. They work wonderfully for sensitive skin, and have been getting a lot of use (on our patients) at the clinic!
@@HelpfulVancouverVet thank you so much for always responding with such kind and thoughtful messages. I’ll have to look into that- the guard protects their tissue paper skin from being pulled in right? Hopefully I can work on a few at a time and get them brushed out- maybe I can try one of my comb with the metal teeth with the long metal stick on the end, I’m not sure what it’s called but I bet the long metal stick end might be useful breaking some of the loser dreads:) thanks again!
Doc, can you talk about anal glands? Why do some cats and dogs need it? What is it and is there a way to ensure the health of them?
I could... but would anyone want to listen?
Note for me: watch again.
I rehydrated my cat with unflavored peditric Pedialyte as the emergency vet clinic wanted to charge me CAD 1000 for one night on IV. It works to some exend for mild dehydratation.
It definitely didn't and $1000 is a deal for one night in an ICU. At least one doctor, usually two or three nurses staying up all night to care for your pet. Try talking to your lawyer at 4 am and see how much that is per hour.
@@HelpfulVancouverVet Not sure it was for ICU. I just know they charged me CAD 800 for the visit (waited for 8 hours) and the most basic blood tests, all this because his regular vet did not want to see my cat. I call another vet (regular, not emergency) to know how much it would cost to neutered a kitten and they told me about CAD 950-1000. Not sure if this kind of prices are normal in Vancouver but to me, prices in Ottawa right now are insanely high (vet shortage).
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