Approximately 20% of people have some degree of altitude sickness and can’t tolerate high altitudes. Do dogs get altitude sickness or is it just people.
Indeed they do. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize it and often get their pets in situations that can’t really handle. This is especially unfortunate as you ...
Many people mistake the term “altitude sickness” as just a more scientific name for fear of heights. That’s not at all the case, however. Fear of heights ...
Spotting altitude sickness early in your dog is often key for saving its life. If you can recognize the signs early on you may still have time to go back and even ...
Overexertion is a nasty companion of altitude sickness that you should also watch out for. With the reduced oxygen levels at high altitudes, walking becomes much more difficult and exerting.