If you can't keep your hand or bear foot on a surface for 5 seconds comfortably, then it is TOO HOT for your pet. On a hot day asphalt can exceed 145° F!
Pavement, asphalt, metal, brick artificial turf and sand can heat up quickly in the sun and cause severe burns on paw pads.
Hot spots, also known as acute moist dermatitis, are painful, red areas of infected skin that appear to be irritated. The size and appearance of the lesions can vary slightly in each location, but most will look similar regardless of where they
