01/17/2025
❄WINTER IS HERE❄ and we have some cold weather tips from the ASPCA as temperatures begin to drop.
🐾 For most dogs, if it’s too cold for you then it’s probably too cold for your pet. Keep them inside if you're unsure. If left outdoors, pets can freeze, become disoriented, lost, stolen, injured or killed.
🐾 Never let your dog off leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm. Dogs can lose their scent in the snow and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure your dog always wears an ID tag.
🐾 Make sure the antifreeze is tucked away, it smells sweet! Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal for dogs and cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. Additionally, cold weather chemicals like ice melts can be dangerous when ingested, so always be mindful and keep chemicals up and out of paws' reach.
🐾 Never leave pets alone in a car during cold weather, as cars can act as refrigerators that hold in the cold and cause animals to freeze to death.
🐾 Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.
🐾 Bathe your pets as little as possible during cold spells. Washing too often can remove essential oils and increase the chance of developing dry, flaky skin. If your pooch must be bathed, ask your vet to recommend a moisturizing shampoo and/or rinse. Towel dry your pet as soon as they come inside. Repeatedly going into the cold and then comin back into a warm home can cause itchy, flaking skin. Pay close attention to their feet and in-between their toes and remove any snow balls from between their foot pads to prevent and treat skin irritation in the winter. After each walk, make sure to wash and dry your pet's feet and stomach to remove ice, salt and chemicals.
Find more tips here --->>> https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/cold-weather-safety-tips