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they try to waggle their tail and wallow themselves in pool of water thus releasing excess heat
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When a cat pants does is stick out its tongue like a dog?
No, but it does open its mouth to rid itself of excess body heat.
What is a thermal panting?
That might refer to a dog that pants to get rid of excess heat.
Why is it great for dog have hair?
because they need to regulate their body heat
Why does my dog defecate?
To remove waste matter from its body similar to humans
Why does my gods tongue hang out when it's cold?
When your dog's tongue hangs out when it's cold, it could be a way for them to regulate their body temperature. By panting and leaving their tongue out, they are releasing excess heat from their body which helps them to cool down. This behavior is natural for dogs as they cannot sweat like humans do to regulate their body temperature.
Why does your dog like to sleep on you?
they like the warmness of a persons body heat when they are cold.
Why is your dog licking her legs and feet and cries when she jumps on the bed?
Dogs often lick their legs and feet to remove excess dirt but they also lick areas of the body where they feel pain. If the dog is limping and/or crying when she jumps (putting extra pressure on joints upon landing), there is a good chance the dog has arthritis and should be checked by a vet.
What is the extra skin on a dog?
It's simply just excess skin. Like on a sharpei or mastiff.There may be extra fluids around the area with excess skin and treatment to remove some of the fluid can be done at the vet.
What happens if a dog breath fast?
Panting is a dog's way of getting rid of excess heat. Dog's can't sweat, so they deal with excess heat by evaporating water through their mouths. They get hot for the same reasons as humans - high ambient temperature, physical exertion, and stress. If it's persistent and/or more of a deep, labored sort of breathing, it might indicate a medical problem, such as heart failure. (Again, same as humans).
How does the cat's ability to metabolize carbohydrates differ from the dog?
Cats are carnivores thus rely mainly on protein diet. Cat also take in carbohydrates from plants but metabolize it differently from the dog. They store the excess in their body as fats rather than glycogen that is excess glucose. However; a dog's diet contain a lot of carbohydrates.
Which part of a dog's body sweats?
Dogs lose body heat through the pads of their feet and noses. Dogs don't sweat like humans sweat. Instead, dogs regulate their body heat through panting. Panting pulls cool air over the tongue and lungs.
Why does the cat sleep with the dog?
They must be friends. Also cats like to be warm, and dogs have body heat to share.
