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Winter dangers for dogs, and a Wisconsin biathlete in Italy for the Winter Olympics

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
dogs playing in the snow
Gus, a Golden Doodle, left, chases Chico, a Portuguese Water Dog, as they play in the snow along Glover-Archbold Trail in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. A winter storm brought snow to the Mid-Atlantic region, where forecasters upped their predicted weekend accumulations and transportation and emergency officials urged residents to stay off the roads. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

We learn how to protect our dogs from extremely cold temperatures. Then, we talk to an Appleton native and his college coach about his chances for a medal in biathlon at the winter Olympics next month.

Featured in this Episode

  • Protecting dogs from winter injuries

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    Some dog breeds are more susceptible than others to frostbite, hypothermia and other injuries that can result from extreme cold temperatures. Veterinarian Dr. Bill Stork talks about cases he’s seen in his Lake Mills clinic and how to protect your pooch.

  • Biathlete from Appleton to take second trip to the winter Olympics

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    Persuading Paul Schommer to try biathlon – which combines cross-country skiing and shooting – was Chad Salmela, a long-time skiing and track coach and former member of the U.S. biathlon team. We reunite Schommer and Salmela weeks before Schommer’s second Winter Olympic bid.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Dr. Bill Stork Guest
  • Paul Schommer Guest
  • Chad Salmela Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director

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