PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Veterinarians are warning about a lesser-known danger facing dogs in Arizona’s heat, beyond heat stroke and burned paws.
A dog named Claire was treated at the Arizona Humane Society after suffering from a condition called dorsal thermal necrosis.
Vets say dorsal thermal necrosis is a burn triggered by direct sunlight and ambient heat trapped in a dog’s fur. It is not a surface burn, but a wound caused by heat in the air.
Diagnosis can be difficult
The injury is difficult to diagnose because it is rare and can take a week for scabbing and pain to appear…