As temperatures rise over the summer, it is “essential” to keep an eye for paw pad burns on pets whenever they go outside. “There is actually a physical burn when the paw pads are burned when the concrete is too hot,” Dr. M. Duffy Jones, DVM, told the website, adding that burns may turn to blisters and rupture.
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Summer is on its way! There has been a lot of talk about leaving dogs in hot cars (DON’T DO IT!), but people also need to think about the temperature of the pavement. Dog’s pads can burn very badly on hot pavement!
Pavement, asphalt, wood, metal, sand and car or truck surfaces can become very hot during the summer months. These materials absorb heat from the sun and can stay hot for hours even after the sun has gone down. Temperatures on these surfaces can exceed 145° F!
Ticks! Just the word causes shudders. Ticks are spider-like, egg-shaped, blood-sucking creepy crawlies. They have eight legs and vary in size from about 1mm to 1cm long. Although they can be as tiny as a poppyseed, they can cause tremendous discomfort and suffering for your pet. Ticks can latch on to any part of your dog […]
