Blog: summer safety
Out, Out Damned Hotspot
A hotspot is a patch of your dog’s skin that is bothering them so much that they can’t leave it alone. Because of this overwhelming discomfort, they have rubbed, scratched, and licked it into the condition you see before you. When I first started practicing I didn’t understand how fast...
Heat Stroke in Pets
WHAT IS IT? Elevated body temperature >41 C (106 F) and increased respiratory effort,without signs of infection or inflammation. Normal body temperature for a dog is 38.0 – 39.0 C (100.4 – 102.2 F) HOW DOES IT HAPPEN? Heat dissipating mechanisms (evaporation from the surface of the tongue...
