An Afternoon Walk Almost Killed My Labrador – A Vet's Experience
Introduction And this is the story of Max – a 4-year-old energetic Labrador Retriever . One afternoon walk in the scorching heat of Lahore nearly cost Max his life. And I want every pet parent out there to read this so that no pet owner has to go through what I went through and Max went through. Max's case became a strong reminder for me that in summer, a small mistake can cost a life. I documented this case and I'm sharing it today so that you may be able to save your pets from a similar situation. Labrador dog suffering from heatstroke lying on veterinary clinic floor Patient Details Name: Max Breed: Labrador Retriever Age: 4 years Weight: 32 kg City: Lahore Incident Time: 2:30 PM, March afternoon Outside Temperature: 43°C (109°F) How It Happened Mr. Ahmed , the owner of Max, informed me that he takes him out for a walk every day. His daily routine included taking Max out for a morning walk and an evening walk. But on this particular day, Mr. Ahmed missed the morning walk ...