As this cold wintery snap continues to grip us all please make sure you take special care of your pets kept inside and out, as well as keeping a close eye on your garden guests too; because even with natural fur coats most animals will be struggling right now. It’s good to take extra precautions and know where your local animal hospital is or an emergency vet.
It’s pretty obvious that a husky will fare better in the cold than a chihuahua, but bear in mind that animals need time to adapt to temperature changes, just as people do. Pets change to what climate they are use to so even if youre husky originates from a cold climate it is still going to feel the cold because it is not use to it.
Normally I don’t encourage dressing-up of pets; I’m more of the “au naturel” way of thinking. However, extreme weather calls for appropriate measures, so I am not averse to a cosy jacket when called for.
Do make it’s bigger enough otherwise it’s going to be uncomfortable for your pet. Make sure it’s large enough and if in doubt go slightly bigger. Easier to clean than traditional baskets these boxes should be positioned well-away from doors as the slightest draught will turn your dog - who’s closer to the ground into a miserable bag of shivering bones.
Chemicals used to thaw the roads and walkways for example salt can cause irritation to paws and make them crack. And, if ingested, these chemicals can be downright dangerous and you would need to take your pet to a vet referrals You care solve this by putting boots on your dogs but this can cause problems as many dogs do not like having their feet covered. Boots are one way to solve the problem but most dogs don’t like to wear them and good luck trying to get them on your cat! To limit the amount of ice on your dogs paws add baby oil before you leave, this reduces the build of ice dramatically. A tip to stop the build up of ice on paws add baby oil before you leave as this reduces this dramatically.
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