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Groodle Humphrey’s severe paw burns prompt heatwave warning from Sunshine Coast family
Humphrey, an 18-month-old groodle, had been playing around the edge of the pool at his Sunshine Coast home for about 40 minutes when he started limping.
Key points:
- When exposed to hot surfaces, the pads of the paws burn exposing raw tissue
- Complications of burnt paws include infection, dehydration and heat stroke
- Dogs of any age can burn their paws on surfaces including bitumen, concrete and sand
“There was a little bit of blood and we thought ‘Oh no, he must have cut it as he’s running around’,” owner Clare Martin said.
Soon after, the family noticed what looked like a laceration on the golden retriever-poodle cross and Humphrey started shaking.
Ms Martin’s husband, Nev Patterson, and daughter Jessie rushed him to an emergency vet where they…
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