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Signs of heat stroke in dogs include heavy panting and drooling, being weak or lethargic, bright red gums and bloodshot eyes.
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Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Starr said Esmae, 6, also developed soreness around her mouth and a bloodshot eye.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
The floor was red (through bloodshot eyes).
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New York Times,
10 June 2026
San Jose police officers reported Beas Solorio as having bloodshot eyes, an unsteady gait, slurred speech and the odor of alcohol.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Starr said Esmae, 6, also developed soreness around her mouth and a bloodshot eye.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
The floor was red (through bloodshot eyes).
—
New York Times,
10 June 2026
San Jose police officers reported Beas Solorio as having bloodshot eyes, an unsteady gait, slurred speech and the odor of alcohol.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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“Bloodshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodshot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
bloodshot
adjective
blood·shot
-ˌshät 
: red and inflamed
bloodshot eyes
Medical Definition
bloodshot
adjective
blood·shot
ˈbləd-ˌshät
of an eye
: inflamed to redness
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