Winter is here, and as the temperatures drop, snow falls and weather gets worse, we begin to see an increase in the number of weather-related pet emergencies. Common winter maladies in pets include orthopedic injuries, lacerations and frozen extremities, as well as soft-tissue injuries secondary to trauma from ice and snow.“Riva,” a golden-doodle, recently came into the office with the complaint of limping after a long snowshoe. At first, we thought the worst, and then upon examination, Riva had developed large “snowballs” between her pads, a common problem in the wintertime. Through careful trimming, and fitting with protective snow boots, …
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