Heatstroke Causes Brain Damage and Multiple Organ Failure

Pugs and other flat-faced breeds are more susceptible to heatstroke.

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Q: My sister, who lives in the South, turns her air conditioning up from 75 to 90 degrees when she leaves for work. She reasons that she’s saving money while still cooling her home enough for her 10-year-old pug, Fiona.

Please explain what happens to overheated dogs so I can convince my sister that 90 degrees is too warm for Fiona.