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This is what NOT
to do...
COLD WEATHER TIPS FOR YOUR PET
When the temperature (and the snow) begins to fall, your
pets will need extra care!
Here are some
tips
to help your pet stay safe this winter.
Pets are Best Kept Inside
Bring pets inside when the wind chill temperature
reaches 30 degrees.
Dogs and cats can suffer
frostbite
to their ears, nose and feet if left outside.
Dogs with short hair can't handle the cold weather well.
They should be taken outside for short
periods
of time only.
If your Pets Must be Kept Outside
Keep the dog in a dry, elevated house, Put clean, dry
bedding inside and place a flap over the door,
Keep the door turned away from the wind.
Consider adding a doggie door to the garage, and place a
soft cushion in the warmest corner. Check water bowls throughout the day. Frozen water
can't help a thirsty pet. Avoid using metal bowls outdoors in the winter.
Give outdoor pets more food, as they need more calories
in cold weather to produce body heat. Make sure that your pets'
pads and toes are free of harmful
ice balls.
Chemical
Hazards
Chemicals used to melt snow on sidewalks and driveways
can irritate a pet's paws.
Petroleum jelly spread on the feet will help protect them from these
chemicals.
KEEP ANTIFREEZE, SALT AND HOUSEHOLD POISONS AWAY FROM
YOUR PET.
DOGS ARE ATTRACTED TO ANTIFREEZE WHICH CAN BE FATAL.
NEVER LEAVE ANIMALS OUTSIDE IN COLD
WEATHER UNSUPERVISED!
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