VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As temperatures rise, many of us seek refuge in air-conditioned spaces or change into lighter clothing. However, our furry friends don’t have the same luxury.

Veterinarian Dr. Alex Bedford from Providence Vet in Virginia Beach has been seeing a concerning trend this summer—cases of heat stroke in dogs.

“Dogs overheat much faster than humans,” Dr. Bedford explains. “It's like they’re wearing a fur coat when it's hot outside. They can only sweat through their paw pads and rely on panting to cool down, which can leave them at a disadvantage, especially if they’re standing on hot surfaces.”

Dr. Bedford recalls a particularly tragic case: “The warmest temperature I’ve ever measured in a dog was 110 degrees, and unfortunately, that dog did not survive. Anything over 104

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