French bulldog sunbathing on the streets of London (file image: Getty)

The French bulldog in London, despite being in the shade with plenty of water, nearly died of heat stroke after getting too hot.

Troyan, 3 years old, had to go to the vet when his temperature was 41 degrees.

His owner, Marcus Odonkey, noticed something was wrong when his pet fell and started having cramps.

He thought he would be fine despite the high temperatures, as he was able to continue hydration on a hot day in south-west London on Thursday with no direct sunlight.

Troyan was rushed to the Victoria’s Blue Cross vet, where he was placed on an ice cold mat and poured with saline to cool him down.

Veterinarian Laura Vico said: I needed to cool him down safely as soon as possible.

He was breathing heavily and shaking uncontrollably, so we had to act very quickly.

Troyan was given a saline drip, placed on a cold mat, had a cooling spray applied to his ears and feet, and was given oxygen through a mask.

“They also gave him medication to control seizures.

Sunbathe on London's scorched lawn on Friday

High temperatures in London have dried out the grass in the park (Image: AP)

“Over the next few hours his temperature started to rise but he was being monitored by a veterinary team at Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Victoria for surveillance.

“In the morning, Troyan was walking bright all the time, so he stayed fresh and cool enough to go home while he could rest.”

Veterinarians are currently urging pet owners to keep their pets safe for the next few days as the record heat wave continues through Tuesday.

Reassuring owner Marcus said:

He seemed happy and was drinking water, but after a while she noticed that something was wrong with his behavior and took him home.

“It got worse at home, it started burning and it started shaking, so I turned to Blue Cross for help.

“I’d like to warn dog owners about the dangers of this hot weather, especially for flat-faced dogs like Troy.”

Signs of heat stroke include excessive panting, drooling, or convulsions in the dog.

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