Fall leaves hide ticks and fleas, new danger

Fall leaves hide ticks and fleas, new danger
Fall leaves hide ticks and fleas, new danger

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I wanted to share a scary event that happened a few days ago.

My chocolate Lab “Terry” was romping around in the leaf piles that my son had raked together when she suddenly yelped and limped back toward me. Her front paw was cut and bleeding.

Because it looked significant, I took her to the veterinarian to get checked out, where she got stitches and an inflatable collar to prevent…