Border Collie Corner Our Coolest Tips for Pets Playing in Summer Sun!
A Lightning Quick Recovery
Hi again, newsletter friends! It’s Sam, and I’m back to tell you some of my favorite tips about keeping cool and safe in the summer. We’ve mentioned these tips in the past, but it’s always a good seasonal reminder to keep our pets safe, especially as we jump excitedly into all sorts of new, exciting adventures post-vaccine! Here’s how you can keep your pets up to speed and safe along the way.
First, remember that your furry best friends wear a winter coat all year round — and young dogs and cats especially don’t know when to stop playing under the beating summer heat. Your pets will likely want to continue playing no matter what the temperature is. Make sure you give them plenty of breaks
Puppies are adorable and mischievous — that’s why their injuries, while they can recover quickly, can sometimes be completely mysterious. One day the owners noticed that their 4-month-old puppy, a handsome American Eskimo dog named Bolt, wasn’t using his back left leg. Meet Bolt, Fully Recovered From Four Broken Toes
They decided to bring him into Petersen Pet Hospital, and we took a few X-rays to see what was going on. As it turned out, all four of Bolt’s metatarsal bones (aka bones located in the feet) were broken. Dr. McGinty and our team managed to treat the fractures with a splint, keeping the broken
bones from moving. The patient required a full month of rest (while wearing the splint) along with restricted activity. Thankfully, the amazing owners managed to help the patient achieve this goal, and the first follow-up X-ray showed that the bones had completely healed! Bolt was very lucky since young dogs can generally heal broken bones within 4–6 weeks. Although it’s never fun to have broken toes, Bolt was also an extremely good boy throughout the treatment. He loved getting rewarded for being so great, and he got to eat cheerios and squeeze cheese as treats. Congratulations, Bolt! We’re all very proud of your lightning quick recovery!
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