Sweating is something we all do but rarely think much about.
But do dogs sweat too?
First, lets talk about sweating in humans. It is generally obvious when we sweat. We have perspiration under our arms, foreheads, down our backs, and others sweat everywhere.
Sweating can be annoying.
Why do we sweat? We sweat to dissipate heat. It is our body's mechanism for cooling us down when our bodies are too hot.
Dogs don't have skin like we do and they can't perspire.
After all, you don't see dogs with soaking wet underarms. And because they have different cooling mechanisms that can be easily overwhelmed, they can often suffer from heat illness, such as heat stroke.
Causes of heat related illness are when dogs are left out in the sun, given too much exercise or are shut in a closed car.
We thought this was an interesting topic so we wrote an article about it called "How Do Dogs Sweat". Take a minute and learn a little trivia and to understand your dog a little better. This information can save your dog's life.
To protect your dog and to keep him cool, always ensure he has shade and plenty of fresh clean water.
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