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Management
1. Move dog to shade or AC.
2. Remove muzzle and vest if dog is wearing one.
Do not put a wet dog in the kennel. This will create a sauna like effect upon the dog.
3. Alcohol on foot pads
4. Cool ice packs under groin and arm pits
5. IV fluid therapy: Give ¼ of shock dose over 15–20 minutes and monitor dog’s TPR and
response to treatment. Continue to repeat ¼ dose every 15–20 minutes as needed while
SECTION 2 6. Discontinue interventions at a rectal temperature of 103 °F (39.4 °C) and continue
monitoring TPR and response to treatment.
a. Shock Dose is 90mL/kg/hr.
monitoring.

Disposition
1. Urgent evacuation for heat stroke patients or heat exhaustion patients not re-
sponding to treatment
2. Mild heat stress and mild heat exhaustion patients can be treated on site, but
should be evacuated if condition worsens.
3. Avoid working the dog and rigorous activity for 3 days to allow time for dog to
recover.

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