The temperature in summer is very hot, especially the temperature in the car is unbearable without air conditioning. I would like to remind friends who travel with dogs to never leave their dogs in the car, as they may suffer from heatstroke.

On a hot summer day, leaving your dog in the car is more harmful than you think, and can even lead to your dog’s death quickly. Even if the weather is not that hot, you still need to open the car window a crack when you cannot help but leave your dog alone in the car.

A dog's ability to sweat is limited, and being in a hot environment for even a short time can be life-threatening. A dog's normal body temperature is about 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius); a body temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) can only be tolerated for a short period of time before irreversible brain damage or even death occurs.

PETA shared that there are many cases of dogs dying due to owners mistakenly leaving their dogs alone in parked cars. Even "just one minute" can sometimes cause irreversible tragedy, because even if the outside temperature of the car is only 25 degrees Celsius, the temperature inside the car will soar to 37~48 degrees Celsius in a few minutes; and when the outside temperature reaches 32 degrees Celsius degrees Celsius, the temperature inside the car may reach 71 degrees Celsius in just 10 minutes.

Such high temperature can cause brain damage or death from heatstroke in small animals within 15 minutes. For dogs, high temperature is even more deadly because they can only sweat through panting and foot pads.

If your dog's gums are unevenly pink (instead of the normal light pink), and he is panting heavily accompanied by intermittent foaming at the mouth, loss of consciousness, and an accelerated heart rate, this indicates that your dog has suffered from heat stroke.

At this point, if possible, remove it from the heat. Maintain air circulation (use a fan) and provide the dog with cold water or a cold towel to cover. Do not use ice as this will constrict the blood vessels, making it take longer for the body to cool down. Change towels frequently and place drinking water next to the dog, but do not force it to drink.

After this, you need to contact a veterinarian immediately for treatment.