Heat injury is a fairly common problem in working dogs and severe cases can be fatal. Many recommendations by veterinarians or canine first aid references offer conflicting and complicated recommendations on the best way to treat an overheated dog. The single most important factor to survival is immediate treatment and rapid cooling to reduce the dog?s core body temperature when the first signs occur. For the working dog handler and tactical medical personnel supporting units with canine teams, this means beginning treatment at the point of injury, long before arrival to veterinary care. While heat injury is a complex problem that can have serious complications or outcome, immediate lifesaving treatment is relatively simple, and does not need to be complicated. Basic, rapid measures to cool the dog to a more normal body temperature can greatly increase his chance for survival.
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