First aid
Too Cold (Hypothermia)
Shivering, then slow movements and cold ears and paws.
By Pawfessor Editorial Team Reviewed by a veterinarian
Call your vet today. These steps help in the meantime; your vet should still see your dog.
What to do
- Bring them somewhere warm
- Dry them with towels if they're wet
- Wrap them in warm blankets
- Put warm (not hot) water bottles wrapped in towels next to them
- Call your vet
Don't
- Use a hair dryer on a hot setting or a heating pad directly on the skin
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CPR
If your dog isn't breathing and has no heartbeat.
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Pawing at the mouth, gagging, blue gums, panic.