Dog coughing thick saliva after hot walk, is it heatstroke?

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your concern about Joey! Given that he's not choking anymore and breathing easily, I wouldn't be too concerned about that. It sounds like he could be fine. What I am concerned about is the heat. Heat stoke is very deadly, and it can easily happen when it's really hot outside. Keep him indoors as much as possible, having him in the a/c or near a fan. Make sure he has a cool and dark room to rest in, and always leave out cool water for him to drink. Keep his trips outside short, just enough time for him to go potty. If you want to get him exercise, walk him very early in the morning or later in the evening when it's cooler, and do not overexert him. If you see any signs of heat stroke, which include excessive drooling, panting, increased body temperature, reddened gums, and decreased urine output, get him into a vet immediately. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

If it's really hot where you are, I'd be concerned that Naughty is suffering from heatstroke. Heatstroke is extremely deadly, and requires an immediate vet visit. It could also be she got into something toxic causing her symptoms. From your description, it sounds like to me she is quite ill and I feel she needs to see a vet now. Please bring her into one right away.

Heat stroke in dogs is characterized by drooling, reddened gums, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, ataxia (wobbly gait) or even collapse. Any combination of these symptoms should be addressed immediately by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER. That said, some dogs do not do well in the heat. These dogs should be kept indoors and have a supply of fresh water available. Exercise or activity outdoors should be limited to just leash walks for elimination.

Yes, I would be worried Blitz hasn't been himself. Heat stroke is a deadly disease in dogs that occurs when they become overheated, and that can lead to the rapid panting and vomiting. The scary part of heat stroke is that there is a lot of internal damage done to the organs from heat stroke, such as death of liver cells, rapid heartbeat, acute kidney failure, irregular heartbeat, and blood clotting disorders among many others. I think given that he was panting rapidly and vomiting yesterday and now is acting out of character that a vet visit would be best. Just to check him over to make sure he is ok. Please take him into an ER vet: if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. I hope this helps!

Heat strokes can be severe and cause bloody diarrhea and damage to the GI tract, kidney failure, seizures and bleeding disorders. If she is back to normal tonight and eating and drinking and responsive, then I would follow up with your vet in the morning. If she is lethargic and not eating/drinking or you notice any bloody diarrhea, she needs to be seen right away

If you walked MehMeh for a long distance in hot weather, then she may be suffering from heat stroke. This is a deadly problem in dogs, and can easily be caused in brachycephalic dogs due to their shortened muzzles. This is a medical emergency and she needs veterinary attention now. Dogs too often die from heat stroke, and the symptoms you described are indication of it. This is a medical emergency, please take her into a vet now.

Given the history of being a hot day and the signs he is showing, it's definitely possible that Manny has heat exhaustion. This is an emergency and can be verified by placing a thermometer in the armpit and taking his temperature. If it's over 103F, then you need to cool him down as soon as possible. Follow these guidelines: http://www.petmd.com/dog/emergency/common-emergencies/e_dg_heat_stroke While getting the temperature down quickly is the most important thing, it will be best to follow-up with a visit to the vet to treat dehydration and possible organ damage. If it turns out that Manny's temperature is normal, then it would indicate that Manny has a severe gastrointestinal disease and he would need to visit a vet for treatment. I hope this helps.