Cold Weather Tips To Keep Your Pet Safe
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As Britain’s cold snap returns, many of us are pulling on our beanie hats, reaching for our thermal gloves and wrapping ourselves in the thickest scarves made from the softest wool.
With the increasing possibility of snow and ice, we are being extra vigilant by avoiding icy areas and holding onto rails … but what about our furry friends.
The return of freezing weather conditions poses serious problems to our beloved pets, and pet owners are encouraged to be extra cautious to the possible dangers caused by the freezing weather.
Petplan’s Vet of the Year, Ben Jones, believes that our pets are potentially in more danger in the cold weather, and being more aware can help prevent potential tragedies.
Ben’s top tips this winter:16190 views
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22nd February, 2010 00h00
- If you can't get out with your dog because of the cold weather, then try to ensure you have plenty of toys, especially activity types, to keep them active.
- If the pavements are gritted, check your dog’s paws to make sure they aren’t starting to hurt. Grit can be extremely irritating to footpads, even drying them to a point where paws split open and bleed. Dogs will also lick off road salt and this can cause stomach problems.
- Don't allow pets on frozen ponds/canals for obvious reasons.
- Try to ensure that all aged/debilitated animals do not get cold overnight, by providing extra warm blankets and bedding.
- Animals with arthritis are at greater risk and may suffer more in the cold. Keep them warm at all times.
- Greater care should be taken if you have outside water bowls. Make sure they are not frozen after leaving them for a long period of time
- Make sure you have made all hutches draught-proof with plenty of warm bedding
- Keep your pets off areas where there is ice just like us it’s easy for them to slip and injure themselves
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