Vet issues urgent warning on heatwave mistake that can 'kill dogs'

Vet issues urgent warning on heatwave mistake that can 'kill dogs'A vet shared a video online to debunk a potentially deadly myth about heatstroke in dogs. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Paige Freshwater, Social News Reporter 11:40, Fri, May 29, 2026 It's a common mistake (stock) (Image: Getty)A vet has issued an urgent warning to dog owners during the UK heatwave, revealing that one common mistake people make while attempting to cool their pets down could actually be making matters considerably worse. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The expert, known online as Things Can Only Get Vetter, explained that dangerous myths surrounding heatstroke treatment continue to circulate every summer - despite the potentially fatal consequences. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get your daily horoscope with Russell Grant plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyIn a video posted online, the vet said: "These heatstroke treatment mistakes kill dogs every summer."According to the expert, one of the most widespread misconceptions owners still believe is that dogs should only be cooled using tepid or room-temperature water. However, the vet insisted that such advice is outdated.Instead, they...