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Water woes: It's a year-round danger

By Ben J. Character
VeterinarianSpecial to ESPNOutdoors.com

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Chronic water exposure and freezing temperatures can make being in the water a dangerous proposition for the retriever, but even when temperatures are mild, water can cause problems for your dog. Warm-weather problems Chronic water exposure during warm weather can set your retriever up for serious ear problems. With its vertical and horizontal canals the canine ear creates an almost P-trap like configuration. This conformation is just not structured well for easy removal of water. While most o ...

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