With extreme heat warnings in effect across the UK, we are urging pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their animals safe in hot weather. Concerns have been raised that the number of cases of heat-related illness seen by veterinarians this year could rival the significant numbers seen during the record-breaking summer of 2018, when nearly two-thirds of veterinarians reported treating animals affected by the hot weather.
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According to the BVA’s 2018 Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, half of vets (51 percent) had treated animals for heat stroke, while more than one-third (36 percent) had seen animals requiring treatment for other hot weather conditions such as breathing difficulties, heart conditions, burnt paw pads, and sunburn. In 2016, the average number of cases of heatstroke and other heat-related conditions seen per vet doubled and tripled, respectively, compared to 2015.
