Canine Hyperthermia for Veterinary Professsionals
Live Webinar
Cool heads in hot situations.
November 19th 2026
Live & Online
Thursday Night 6:30pm (QLD Time)
2 CPD Points
Is This Webinar for You?
Learn to act quickly when heat injury strikes.
Heat-related injury can progress quickly. Recognising the early signs of thermal stress gives veterinary professionals an opportunity to intervene before serious injury occurs.
This webinar explores current thinking on thermal stress and heat injury in dogs. Participants will be familiarised with distinguishing different categories of heat-related illness and their clinical signs, recognising early warning signs and understanding how body temperature can continue to rise after exercise has stopped.
You’ll cover practical advice for clients, prevention and treatment principles, cooling before transport and current evidence around effective cooling methods.
This live webinar covers:
- Recognising the different categories of heat injury and their clinical signs
- Identifying the early signs of thermal stress
- What to tell clients from the initial phone call
- Why cooling should begin before transport to the clinic
- Principles of prevention and treatment for heat stress
- Current evidence around effective cooling methods
- Recognising and managing hyperthermia
Why This Webinar is Different
Act Early
Thermal stress can progress to significant heat injury. Recognising the early signs gives you an opportunity to intervene before things escalate.
Beyond The Thermometer
Clinical signs can be a better guide to thermal stress than body temperature alone. Learn how to assess the patient as a whole rather than relying on a single number.
Cool, then Transport
Treatment starts immediately. Explore the principles of cooling and the current evidence around different cooling methods, including immersion therapy and head dunking.
Heat Keeps Rising
A dog’s body temperature can continue to rise even after exercise has stopped. Understand why early cooling matters and what to consider when advising clients.
What's On Offer
Recognising the Signs
Identify the clinical signs associated with different levels of heat injury and recognise the signs of thermal stress that come before serious injury.
Client Communications
Know what to tell clients from that first phone call, including practical advice that can help reduce the risk of progression before the patient reaches the clinic.
Prevention & Treatment
Understand the principles of preventing and treating thermal stress and heat injury, and feel more confident putting them into practice.
Your Educator
Dr Joanne Rainger
Qualifications:BVSc BSc (Vet) PhD FANZCVS, Dip Clin Studies
After the completion of her residency in veterinary anaesthesia and critical care, Joanne worked as a veterinary registrar at the University of Sydney, Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden until October 2012. She is currently a faculty member at the University of Queensland, and teaches at UQ VETS Small Animal Hospital and Equine Specialist Hospital. Dr Rainger has memberships in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Critical Care, and she is also a registered specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia (FANZCVS).
Dr Rainger’s other areas of interest include equine and ruminant anaesthesia.
Every educator we work with is selected for their depth of knowledge & their ability to teach it clearly in a welcoming and judgement-free online classroom, your virtual seat awaits.
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Addressing Common Questions
Is Canine Hyperthermia for Veterinary Professionals worth the investment?
If you want to feel more confident recognising thermal stress early, knowing what to tell clients and taking the right steps when a heat-affected patient arrives, this webinar provides practical, evidence-based knowledge you can put to use straight away.
I’m flat out at work. Can I justify the time spent?
Absolutely. Heat-related cases can walk through the clinic door with little warning, so having a clear understanding of what to look for and what to do can be invaluable. This webinar gives you practical, evidence-based knowledge that you can apply when you need it, without having to wade through the research yourself.
Will I actually be able to apply this knowledge?
Without a doubt. This webinar focuses on practical decisions you can use in everyday practice, from recognising the early signs of thermal stress and advising clients to choosing appropriate cooling and treatment approaches. You’ll finish with knowledge you can put into practice when the next heat-affected patient arrives.