heat stroke

The month of August means the start of high school football in many parts of the country. But it's one of the hottest and, sometimes, most humid times of the year. And it's only getting worse with climate change. Since July, five players have died of suspected heat-related illnesses, including 14-year-old Semaj Wilkins, who collapsed during drills last month at his Alabama high school practice.

Alabama and much of the U.S. remain until long running heat wave. After causing deaths and shattering records in the West over the weekend, the hot conditions will again grip the U.S., with hot temperatures also predicted for large parts of the East Coast and the South.

While heat stroke in a pet can be treated, the treatment is not always successful. Prevention is the best medicine - don't risk your best friend's life!

Scorching heat blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana blanketed more of the Southeast on Wednesday, stretching government warnings of dangerous, triple-digit temperatures eastward into Mississippi and Tennessee.

Too many pets suffer, even die, in the summer heat - don't let that happen to your best friend!

A happy dog sitting in a car, hoping to go for a ride - what is wrong with this picture? Nothing really, if the human makes sure the pet can ride safely,…

If your pet becomes overheated, you can put it in a tub of cool water; or use a garden hose or a small wading pool. And take your furry buddy to the…

The most common cause of heat stroke in a pet is leaving it in a parked car on a warm (not necessarily hot) day. If it's too hot for you to sit in a…

Even as hot as it is now in the summertime, your pet still wants to play! Be careful, because your furry friend may become overheated - and that could…