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AURORA — Rattlesnakes are not rare in Colorado, but the amount of snakebites already this season apparently is.
Experts say dozens of pets have been bitten by rattlesnakes this month in the metro area, including two dogs at Great Plains Dog Park in Aurora.
“We’ve had to temporarily close the park as we evaluate the situation and figure out a way to make it safe for pets and pet owners again,” said Jenna Baker, with the city of Aurora.
“Typically our clinic sees about one or two cases each season. We’ve had five cases already this spring within this last three or four weeks,” said Jeff Mullen, a veterinarian at Seven Hills Veterinary Clinic.
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