By Charlie Powell,WSU College of Veterinary MedicinePULLMAN, Wash. – Temperatures nearing or surpassing the century stamp in the Inland Northwest this week prompts the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine to issue a hot pavement advisory for pets.“Rarely do dog owners in the Inland Northwest need to be concerned approximately walking their pets on hot asphalt, or ” explains Dr. Raelynn Farnsworth,head of the WSU veterinary teaching hospital’s Community Practice Service. “But even in relatively gentle temperatures, burns to a pet’s pads can result if forced to walk on the hot ... » More ...
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