Overheating / heat exposure with illness · Health & symptoms
Veterinary help in your selected country
Phone your usual vet; their recorded message should explain out-of-hours arrangements. If unavailable, contact a local emergency veterinary hospital. Confirm that it can receive your dog before travelling if possible; do not delay urgent care. Human emergency numbers are not veterinary helplines.
Open country-specific veterinary contactsMove out of heat and call immediately. Follow the linked heatstroke guide for cooling while arranging transport; apparent improvement does not rule out harm. Do not keep exercising or wrap the dog in a wet towel.
Safe observations and immediate action
Keep the surroundings safe and quiet. Observe without forcing handling or painful checks. Note when it began, changes, medicines and possible exposures for the vet. Follow their advice about safe transport and first aid.
What to avoid
Do not give human medicines, leftover prescriptions or another animal’s treatment. Do not change prescribed treatment without veterinary advice. Do not force food or water into a distressed dog.
Heat guidance · Check My Dog’s Symptoms
Sources and review
Editorial review: 20 September 2026. Sources checked for the stated guidance; no veterinary certification of this tool.