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12-02-2005, 12:19 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Rochelle,NY
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| Top Ten Cold Weather Tips for all pets Top Ten Cold Weather Tips Brrrr…it’s cold outside! The following guidelines will help you protect your companion animals when the mercury dips. 1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife. 2. During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can be injured or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor cats in your area, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine to give the cat a chance to escape. 3. Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure yours always wears ID tags. 4. Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He can ingest salt, antifreeze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while licking his paws, and his paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted ice. 5. Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When you bathe your dog in the colder months, be sure to completely dry him before taking him out for a walk. Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For many dogs, this is regulation winter wear. 6. Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death. 7. Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the winter. If your puppy appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside. If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself. 8. Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food, particularly protein, to keep him—and his fur—in tip-top shape. 9. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison 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. Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center more information. 10. 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. |
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12-02-2005, 12:22 PM | #2 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| thats great, thank yu for sharing... its good to know.. first winter for lexi..
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12-02-2005, 12:28 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Rochelle,NY
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| Lexi is a .... OMG i looked at your album !! Lexi is SUCH A DOLL!!! she is a picture posser !! congrats !! she is sooo cute !! |
12-02-2005, 12:29 PM | #4 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | These are great tips! Especially the wiping off paws and belly well in case of substances getting on them. That's something I don't always do but will start. Thanks for posting.
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12-02-2005, 12:38 PM | #5 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| thankyou for the compliment on lexi,, yeah, she's my only baby.
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12-02-2005, 12:53 PM | #6 |
Minnie's Mommy Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State
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| Thanks for the tips. Carol |
12-02-2005, 02:04 PM | #7 | |
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12-04-2005, 07:09 AM | #8 | |
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12-04-2005, 07:15 AM | #9 |
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| Thanks for the tips!! I am a first time pet owner and I was worried about what to do for the upcoming months!!
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12-04-2005, 07:23 AM | #10 | |
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12-04-2005, 07:28 AM | #11 |
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| Good information!
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12-04-2005, 09:05 AM | #13 |
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| Thank you for reminding us all of those great tips! I leave a towel by my door to wipe off their paws and bellies when we come inside! |
12-04-2005, 03:24 PM | #14 |
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| thanks for sharing such great advice.
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