We find that dogs are always very hot in the summer. Instead of sticking out their tongues, they like to stay in a cool place. In fact, dogs themselves can also dissipate heat. So where are the sweat glands of puppies located?
The sweat glands that regulate body temperature in dogs are mainly located on the footpads. First of all, dogs do not secrete sweat all over their skin like humans, so they are more sensitive to environmental temperature. Secondly, when the ambient temperature is relatively hot, dogs mainly dissipate heat through heat transfer. Some dogs will have wet foot pads, which means that dogs are dissipating heat through their foot pads. Finally, in the hot summer, be sure not to take it out for a walk at noon.
Now that we know where the dog’s sweat glands are located, let’s learn how dogs dissipate heat.
The distribution points of dog's sweat glands for dissipating heat and regulating body temperature are different from those of humans. They are mainly distributed on the foot pads of the limbs and the tip of the nose. They are different from the sweat glands distributed throughout the human body. When humans feel hot, they can Sweat dissipates heat, and dogs can only sweat and dissipate heat through a small part of the tissues such as their foot pads and nose. However, the sweat shed is of little help to dogs who urgently need to dissipate heat. Therefore, we often see dogs opening their mouths to breathe. This is a sign of dogs dissipating heat. When a dog feels hot, it is necessary to replenish the dog with water in time to prevent dehydration due to loss of body fluids. It is also necessary to lower the temperature environment as much as possible to help the dog dissipate heat. If the dog suffers from heat stroke in summer, it needs to be sent to the animal hospital for treatment in time, otherwise it will easily threaten the life safety of the dog.
Dogs are still very afraid of heat in summer. If you have dogs at home, you should pay attention to helping them dissipate heat in summer to prevent them from heat stroke.