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Greyhounds are particularly susceptible to extreme
temperatures, as they only carry a small portion of
fat on their bodies.
This may be more obvious in the cold weather, but not
so obvious in the heat. In the colder weather pop a
coat on them to keep them warm.They could develop pneumonia
should they become too cold.
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Coats should be big enough to cover from the neck to over
the tail.
Like all dogs, greyhounds get very hot on warm days. They
will pant, possibly be grumpy (like us really) and try to
find cool places to lie.
In hot weather, leave your greyhound in peace as much as
you can. Remind children to cuddle a lot less, if at all.
Help to keep them cool with damp flannels on their bodies
and protect them from the sun with cream or shade if they
decide to lie outside. This might sound crazy but if there
is a breeze in the garden it might seem to be the coolest
place, however dogs don't know about UV rays and can get badly
burnt.
Please remember to take care to only walk your greyhound
before it heats up in the morning or at night when it has
cooled down. If they are reluctant to go for a walk, then
just give them the opportunity to toilet in the garden and
let them lie.
It is best to feed earlier/later, if they don't eat much
- don't worry unless there are other symptoms of illness.
Never leave a dog in a hot room or car - they can die within
ten minutes.
Never leave a dog in a hot room or car - they can die
within ten minutes.
Symptoms of heat stroke are distress, severe panting and
collapse. If you think your greyhound is showing signs of
this, cool your dog as fast as possible with cool water applied
to the head, back and groin area. If there isn't an immediate
improvement get veterinary help immediately.
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