Canine Heat Stroke

Bruchim, Yaron; Kelmer, Efrat

doi:10.1002/9781119028994.ch147

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“…Analysis of body weight was not possible in this study due to the inconsistent recording of body weight in EPRs. Other studies also propose body weight or the size of the dog contributes to its risk of HRI, with larger dogs being more susceptible to the effects of HRI, possibly due to the ratio of body size to surface area, an important factor of heat dissipation 45,46 . The breeds listed above, with the exception of the Italian Greyhound, tend to weigh more than 15 kg.…”

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Incidence and risk factors of heat‐related illness in dogs from New South Wales, Australia (1997–2017)

Tripovich,

Wilson,

McGreevy

et al. 2023

Aust Veterinary J

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Heat Related Illness (HRI) in dogs is expected to increase as heatwaves surge due to global warming. The most severe form of HRI, heat stroke, is potentially fatal in dogs. The current study investigated the incidence and risk factors for HRI in dogs in NSW, Australia, from 1997 to 2017. We identified 119 HRI cases during this period, with a fatality rate of 23%. Dog breeds at elevated risk of HRI were Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, British Bulldog, French Bulldog, Maremma Sheepdog, Italian Greyhound, Chow Chow, Airedale Terrier, Pug, Samoyed, English Springer Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Border Collie, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and pooled non‐Australian National Kennel Council breeds (which included the American and Australian Bulldog) when compared with cross breeds (i.e., the reference variable). As expected, HRI cases were more likely in December and January, during the Australian summer and during hotter years (e.g., 2016). There were no differences in the risk of HRI between males and females nor between desexed or un‐desexed dogs; but older dogs were at increased risk of HRI. These findings underscore the need for data collection that will enable the incidence of HRI in dogs to be monitored and to better understand canine risk factors particularly as temperatures will continue to rise due to global warming. The risk of mortality from HRI underpins the need for education programs focussed on prevention and early identification of HRI so that owners present affected dogs to their veterinarian as promptly as possible.

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Incidence and risk factors of heat‐related illness in dogs from New South Wales, Australia (1997–2017)

Tripovich,

Wilson,

McGreevy

et al. 2023

Aust Veterinary J

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Proposing the VetCompass clinical grading tool for heat-related illness in dogs

Hall

Carter

Bradbury

et al. 2021

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Heat-related illness is a potentially fatal condition in dogs. Rapid and accurate recognition of the severity can improve clinical management in affected dogs and lead to better outcomes. This study explored retrospective VetCompass veterinary clinical records to investigate the clinical signs recorded for dogs presenting with heat-related illness to primary-care veterinary practice from 2016 to 2018. The relative risk of death associated with these clinical signs was reported and used to develop a novel clinical grading tool. From the clinical records of 856 heat-related illness events, the most frequently recorded clinical signs were respiratory changes (68.73%) and lethargy (47.79%). The clinical signs with the highest relative risk of death were neurological dysfunction, gastrointestinal haemorrhage and bleeding disorders. The novel VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool for Heat-Related Illness in dogs defines three grades: mild (altered respiration, lethargy), moderate (gastrointestinal signs, a single seizure, episodic collapse) and severe (neurological dysfunction, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, bleeding disorders). This novel grading tool offers a simple, evidence-based device to improve recognition of heat-related illness in dogs and promote improved decision-making for earlier interventions such as cooling and hospitalisation. This could improve outcomes and protect the welfare of dogs in the face of rising global temperatures.

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Canine Heat Stroke

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Incidence and risk factors of heat‐related illness in dogs from New South Wales, Australia (1997–2017)

Incidence and risk factors of heat‐related illness in dogs from New South Wales, Australia (1997–2017)

Proposing the VetCompass clinical grading tool for heat-related illness in dogs

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