Article: Hot times, hot dog

PEDIATRIC/GERIATRIC protocol

Q Please review heat-illness problems in dogs.

A Dr. Kenneth J. Drobatz at die 2005 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in Baltimore gave a lecture on pathophysiology and treatment of heatinduced illness. Some relevant points in this lecture are provided below.

Heat illness may represent a continuum from the least to the most severe form. Heat cramp is characterized by muscle spasms resulting from sodium and chloride depletion. When signs such as fatigue, weakness, muscle tremors, vomiting and diarrhea occur, heat prostration/exhaustion may be diagnosed. The heatstroke is severe central nervous system disturbance and is often associated with ...

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