“Heat stroke is an emergency. Signs include panting, gasping and a bluish tongue”
Q My American Bulldog, Rufus, has a tendency to overheat, and last summer I had to rush him to the emergency vet as he had heat stroke. Can you suggest ways to prevent this happening again?
L.P., via email
In both humans and animals, body temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus. This is a special area of the brain that functions like a thermostat, aiming to maintain the body temperature at a normal set-point. For dogs and cats, a normal body temperature is between
