Dogs Can Get Hot Too: Symptoms of Dog's Heat

Section 1: Symptoms of Dogs with Heat

Just like in humans, the causes of heat in dogs are quite similar, and the symptoms are also quite analogous. Generally, when dogs are experiencing heat, they may exhibit the following signs:

1. Increased Eye Discharge: Upon waking up, there may be more mucus in the corners of the eyes, and in severe cases, noticeable tear stains may appear.

2. Stronger Oral Odor: Dogs with heat may have a distinct bad breath, which should be differentiated from food residue or the smell caused by stomatitis.

3. Elevated Body Temperature: Heat is essentially an inflammation, and when inflammation is evident, it can cause a slight rise in a dog's body temperature.

4. Darker Urine: The urine of a dog with heat may appear more yellow and have a stronger odor.

Some dogs may also experience constipation, hard stools, or diarrhea when they have heat.

Section 2: How to Handle Dogs with Heat

1. Increase the dog's water intake. Drinking water can promote the dog's metabolism, allowing the body to expel inflammation gradually through urine. It can also help alleviate symptoms such as yellow urine and constipation.

2. Adjust the dog's diet. It's important to avoid feeding your dog human food, as overly greasy, spicy, or heavily seasoned foods can lead to heat. Some dog foods may also cause heat due to their ingredients. If you usually don't feed your dog other types of food, consider switching to a different brand. Additionally, you can offer your dog vegetables and fruits to supplement vitamins and hydration.

3. For more severe cases of heat, you can give your dog Pu'an's Qingwen Baidu tablets, which are specifically designed to alleviate symptoms such as heat, bad breath, and stomatitis in dogs and cats. If your dog has a lot of eye discharge, you can also use chrysanthemum eye drops in conjunction to help reduce eye inflammation, inhibit bacteria, and soothe the eyes, thereby reducing the amount of discharge.

For more information on the symptoms and treatment of dogs with heat, if you have any other questions, feel free to consult an online veterinary doctor. For further details, check out "Don't Assume Your Dog's Oral Ulcers Are Just Heat; There Are Other Causes" to learn more.