Why does your dog need a cool coat? To prevent heatstroke!

July 31, 2024|Dog cool coats

 

What is a dog cool coat?

A dog cool coat is designed specifically to keep your dog from overheating.  While there are several designs available, keeping your dog cool is important. Simply put, it can prevent heatstroke. 

Because dogs can’t sweat except through the pads of their feet, with a little help from panting, when conditions get hot, dogs can run into trouble pretty quickly. You can decrease the probability of this happening however by being prepared.

 

What is heatstroke?

Heatstroke is a serious condition in which your dog can't keep their body temperature at a safe level.

Early signs of heatstroke include:

– Panting
– Drooling

If you’re paying attention, you can probably cool your dog down and have no lasting problems at this point. Here’s where a dog cool coat or other cooling methods are most helpful. 

However, as your dog’s condition gets more serious, you can see these symptoms.

– Decreased responsiveness
– Dark red gums
– Confusion and/or anxiety
– Glazed eyes
– Rapid heart rate
– Labored breathing
– Temperature above 103
– Vomiting or diarrhea, possibly with blood in them

If you see these symptoms, you must try to cool your dog off a.s.a.p. as you take them to the vet for treatment.  As the symptoms get more severe, an emergency trip to the vet could be the only way to save your dog. 

 

How a dog cool coat can help

As your dog's advocate, you probably know when the temperatures will be high and heatstroke is a risk. 

Despite the best-laid plans,  a potentially dangerous situation could sneak up on you. Maybe you didn’t realize that your dog was too active for the conditions or things didn’t happen according to plan. If you catch it early, you can cool your dog down before they suffer any serious injury.

In these instances,being prepared can make the difference. The nice thing about these cool coats from Made by De is that they can be stashed in your vehicle or backpack and be ready to soak and use whenever needed. They don't get brittle when dry so they don't have to stay wet.

They cool using simple evaporation. When soaked in water, you can put one on your dog, and let the coat do the work. They can work wonders for your overheated dog.

Does your dog run the risk of getting overheated? What do you do to help prevent any problems? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below.