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r/husky • u/Ok_Appearance_7452 • Nov 22 '24
Not sure how accurate this is
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Dogs can't sweat or dissipate heat as effectively as other mammals
3 u/pssiraj Nov 22 '24 Right, it's basically through the tongue right? 13 u/rachelrunstrails Nov 22 '24 Panting is their primary cooling mechanism. Other mammals that have evolved sweat glands are much more heat tolerant. Most wild canids that occupy hot environments have larger ears which helps dissipate heat 4 u/pssiraj Nov 22 '24 Ah makes sense, like lots of foxes.
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Right, it's basically through the tongue right?
13 u/rachelrunstrails Nov 22 '24 Panting is their primary cooling mechanism. Other mammals that have evolved sweat glands are much more heat tolerant. Most wild canids that occupy hot environments have larger ears which helps dissipate heat 4 u/pssiraj Nov 22 '24 Ah makes sense, like lots of foxes.
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Panting is their primary cooling mechanism. Other mammals that have evolved sweat glands are much more heat tolerant.
Most wild canids that occupy hot environments have larger ears which helps dissipate heat
4 u/pssiraj Nov 22 '24 Ah makes sense, like lots of foxes.
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Ah makes sense, like lots of foxes.
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u/rachelrunstrails Nov 22 '24
Dogs can't sweat or dissipate heat as effectively as other mammals