At first glance, cat and dog paws seem very different from human hands and feet. I talked about that with my friend Natasha Hottmann. She’s a veterinarian at Washington State University. She told me ...

After a long winter walk, your dog may need more than a shake-off. The winter months can pose numerous different risks for ...

When you’re walking your dog in cold weather, you may have found yourself wondering how you can protect their paws in the winter because there’s going to be a limit with how much cold, wet and ice ...

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. - Love taking your dog for walks? In the summer, that could be far more dangerous than most pet owners realize. Medical Lake Veterinary Hospital in Medical Lake, Washington, issued ...

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While your dog’s paws can be quite resilient to ice-melting salt and other debris, they aren’t invincible. “Dog paw pads are relatively tough, as they are composed of thick calloused skin, fat and ...