Queensland vet says heat stress, burnt paws real danger to dogs in summer
2 years ago

Queensland vet says heat stress, burnt paws real danger to dogs in summer

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If you like to go for a run — or gentle stroll — with your dog about lunchtime in the middle of summer, veterinarians are urging you to think again. "We don't notice how hot the ground is because we're always wearing shoes," Dr Birch Baker said. "She just wouldn't stand up the next day, so that was very distressing," Dr Birch Baker said. While Billie Jean's injury was obvious, Dr Birch Baker said signs were subtle, and owners could put it down to lameness or a shoulder injury. Dr Birch Baker said owners needed to keep an eye on their dogs, particularly the brachycephalic breeds — bulldogs and pugs, for example.

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