15/07/2024
This summer has already been HOT, HOT, HOT!!
Please be careful when taking your pups on walkies because just like if we were to walk around barefoot, they too, can get burns on their little feet!
Here's some great information to help you protect your pet in this heat! 🥵 ☀️
Our dogs’ paws are just as sensitive as our feet. Here are some ways to protect your dog’s paws on hot pavement (or artificial grass):
🐾 Check the weather and take precautions before you take your pet outside. Asphalt temperatures can vary with air temperatures, cloud cover, wind, etc. For example, 77°F air temp could result in 125°F asphalt temp - and it only takes 60 seconds on 125°F asphalt for a dog's pads to burn.
🐾 Place the back of your hand on the ground for 10 seconds: if it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for your dog.
🐾 Walk early in the morning or late in the evening when surfaces are cooler.
🐾 If your pet can easily adapt to them, invest in a pair of booties to protect your pet's paws.
Symptoms of paw burn may include limping, refusing to walk, darker than usual or discolored pads, excessive licking or biting of feet, visible blisters, extreme redness, and missing skin or parts of pads.
If your pet experiences burnt paws, contact Uintah at 719-633-3214. We are open from 12pm - 12am every day.
