EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -When it evaporates, it helps us maintain a constant core body temperature. Dogs and cats also have sweat glands on the balls of their feet, but these are not sufficient. Pigs and rabbits, on the other hand, have no ability to sweat at all. What strategies do animals use instead?

Detailed explanation-2: -Merocrine sweat glands function similarly to human sweat glands. Located in your dog’s paw pads, these glands activate when your pet is hot to cool them down. This is why you might notice damp paw prints on the ground during particularly hot days.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sweat glands in the hairy skin of dogs and cats [apocrine glands] do not participate actively in the central thermoregulatory mechanism but protect the skin from excessive rise in temperature."

Detailed explanation-4: -When a dog is hot or nervous, sweat is released-you might see your dog leave behind light, sweaty footprints as they walk. The sweat evaporates from the hairless paw pads and helps release a small amount of body heat. Apocrine sweat glands are throughout the dog’s body and are not used for cooling.

Detailed explanation-5: -Merocrine glands function similarly to human sweat glands and are located solely in your pup’s paws. Paw pads are the only area where sweat glands work on a pooch-dog fur is too thick for sweat to evaporate. This is why you’ll notice wet paw prints on your floor on hot days.