Environmental Networking Platform for Children and Youth by SAMSUNG E&A
Stay connected with Eco-generation :
| Share 
| 
- Home >
- Our Actions >
- Ambassador report
2
Comments
Compariative illustration of least Heat stress and its affect over Physical Discomfort among Canines and Felines in Tropical World. |
|---|
|
by Momina Ahsan | 21-02-2022 01:03
|
|
In the regions like South Asia, where extreme weather conditions, heat stress, and sudden climatic changes occur, the majority of the animals suffer from dry climatic conditions. As for Pakistan, due to lack of awareness regarding care protocols of pets, almost 80% of the pets are presented suffering from heat stress and presenting symptoms like hyperthermia, aggressive behavior, and excessive panting. Almost 19 Million pets are recorded to be present in Pakistan, with 12 Million pet owners having a background in rural areas and with insufficient knowledge about the prevention protocols in pets cases. With 2 Degree celsius increase in the degree by each passing day from May to August, the scorching heatwaves and dry environment directly impact the cats, resulting in incoherent behavior and collapse. As per the American Geophysical Unit a study by the Geographical Research Letters, providing the reports with immediate implications about the Earth stated in a journal that limited warming to 1.5 degrees celsius is likely to reduce the impacts of global warming by 0.5 but the heat stress would be quite deadly in the coming era across South Asia that it would be referred as common. This reflects the importance of heat stress in countries with extreme weather conditions and with fewer resources to manage the impacts. Further, an increase in the physical discomfort ratio of animals has been reported. Further, being the developing countries, almost 11500 animals are found to be used as working domesticated animals only in Pakistan, while the ratio is quite high in other countries. In the parallel universe, the pets with heatstroke and increased quack services, rapid pulse rate and heatstroke are quite common among cats in South Asian countries, resulting in prevailing of zoonotic diseases like cat bites cellulitis and cats-scratch diseases due to physical discomfort & heat stress.
As in Pakistan, veterinary ain’t given the importance like the human health and due to ignorance prevailing among the masses, animals health and consequences of carelessness in animals health are completely ignored. With the increase in animals brutality and lack of authentic information, there are voiceless creatures with compromised freedoms in Pakistan. In recent years, different institutions are working to research heat stress impacts and reduce the suffering of compromised animals through culling. As per the latest survey by The Comprehensive Disaster Response Services, Benji Project Animal Sanctuary in the city has estimated there are at least 3 million stray dogs in Pakistan, with upward of 50,000 culled each year. The same is the case of felines families, which is putting stress on heat stress control, reducing physical discomfort. rabies control, zoonotic infections control, and education of pet owners with the authentic, comprehensive, and detailed training programs. Through comprehensive training programs and inductive research, heatstroke can be reduced . That is the reason, this study holds prime importance in the academic field, to learn and contribute back to the country by saving millions of lives. Moreover, One Health- One goal is being compromised in developing countries and putting a question mark on the control of zoonotic infections. An increase in the physical discomfort ratio of animals might be an indicator of heat-stroke and jeopardize animal welfare. Stress or hyperthermia is termed as the reflex reaction of animals or the response to the extreme conditions and the causes stimulating these harsh climes, with unfavorable experiences ranging from discomfort, collapse, and death in various cases. Climatic changes are one of the prime causes instigating the threats of heat stress, depression, physical discomfort and for the survival of various species, ecosystems and also the sustainability in actions through pets/livestock, especially in the countries from tropical and temperate zones. Further, in the developing countries, almost 11500 animals (donkeys, mules, etc.) are found to be used as working domesticated animals only in Pakistan, while the ratio is quite high in other countries (working animals provide the livelihood to people in these countries). In the parallel universe, the environmentally-induced factors of hyperthermia lead to an increased discomfort ratio bringing pain and compromising the five freedoms. If we maintain the climatic conditions and take steps to reduce the harshness of the extreme weather conditions, we can reduce the cases of hyperthermia, thus maintaining the temperature, respiration, and pulse rates to normal. Further, by taking precautionary measures and education, this level can be reduced to such an extent that may bring a satisfactory level of freedoms maintenance. Prolonged periods of high temperature along with the high relative humidity compromise the ability of animals to dissipate the excess heat from the body, slow down the metabolism, affect the regulation of body processes, feed intake, and ultimately, affect the stability freedom. However, by minimizing body temperature, greater feed intake could be encouraged. The loss of electrolytes through the skin secretions must be minimized by improving the housing protocols and cooling of the animals through the provision of good feed intake, thus, regulating the metabolism. Further, awareness campaigns both traditionally and digitally must be covered, to disseminate the message of research with efficacy and proficiency through health camps, surveys, and different research policymaking. As global temperatures rise, the likelihood that dogs reaches the point of heat exhaustion increases. Because of this, dogs will not be able to stay outside alone for longer periods. It will require owners to keep a close eye on their dogs, even when they're going on short walks. In nutshell, the human development is not only affecting the global climate, but also impacting animals at larger level. We must carry out different campaigns for the survival of the humanity and animals on this ecosystem. This will help us reduce the climatic changes through sustainable actions and with great care, while helping us maintain the environment survivable for both humans and pets, not only in tropical region but in the whole globe. |
  
|
|
|
|
|
Former E-gen Ambassador
Momina Ahsan
Previous : Human-Animal Bond to strengthe...
2 Comments
Hello Momina, this is your mentor Hannah.
There are different causes of climate change and different reasons behind it. This means that There are several ways to solve such problems. The questions is, do we have enough efforts to care about all kinds of causes? Ideally, it is good to do so, yet in reality, it is not possible. That is why we have to properly assess the causes' impact and work on parts that affect climate the most. What are the things that affect climate the most among the causes you have listed? That is a question that I will leave for you.
Thank you for your great article and please keep up with your wonderful work :)
Sincerly,
Hannah
Posted 28-02-2022 00:10
Hello Momina, this is your mentor Joon.
Interesting approach between heat and canine and feline characteristic. As heat is closely related to climate change, I guess it is an environmental issue. Global warming and climate change is raising earth's average temperature. Due to that, different animals are loosing their home or habitat. Sea temperature is also rising so those living in cold water is moving to upmost or downmost regions of the earth. I guess, if this tendency continues, it would become similar for dogs and cats even if they are raised in houses.
Well read your article, and let's keep up!
Best,
Joon
Posted 23-02-2022 16:49