Pets being hit by heatstroke even when resting, say UK vets
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Key context: <p>Experts say most cases used to be seen after exertion or being left in cars, but extreme heat has widened risk</p><p>Extreme temperatures are causing heatstroke in pets even when they are restricted to homes and gardens, vets have warned, as parts of the UK enter the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/09/western-europe-records-hottest-ever-june-as-heatwaves-intensify">third heatwave of the year</a>.</p><p>Experts say that in the past cases of heatstroke in pets typically occurred when owners walked their dogs in the heat of the day or left them in a hot car, but there are now cases in animals resting at home.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/09/extreme-temperatures-heatstroke-pets-uk-vets">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Experts say most cases used to be seen after exertion or being left in cars, but extreme heat has widened riskExtreme temperatures are causing heatstroke in pets even when they are restricted to homes and gardens, vets have warned, as parts of the UK enter the third heatwave of the year.Experts say that in the past cases of heatstroke in pets typically occurred when owners walked their dogs in the heat of the day or left them in a hot car, but there are now cases in animals resting at home. Continue reading...
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