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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Pets can suffer heatstroke even when resting, UK vets warn

A dog cools off under a stream of water
A dog cools off under a stream of water. Using a hose, sprinkler or watering can to wet pets can help keep them cool, say vets. Photograph: AFP/Getty

Extreme temperatures are causing heatstroke in pets even when they are restricted to homes and gardens, vets have warned, as parts of the UK enter the third heatwave of the year.

Temperatures have reached 40C or more in recent weeks in countries including Germany, France and Spain, with western Europe experiencing its hottest June on record. While such events have been linked to hundreds of excess deaths in people, the rising mercury is also taking its toll on animals.

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