Dogs & Cold Weather

Dogs and cold weather you have to be careful. Just because they wear a fur coat doesn’t mean that they can handle the cold weather. Dogs should not be left outside for long periods of time during the winter months. Your dog should just go out for short bathroom breaks and be sure when they come in that you dry them well and check paws for ice, salt or other other chemicals used to melt ice. These can make your dog sick if he licks his paws and ingests them.

We also have to be careful of using antifreeze. Antifreeze is very dangerous to your pets. For some reason animals are really attracted to it. Even a very small amount can make your dog seriously ill. It causing kidney failure and death. Be sure to clean up any spills from your vehicle immediately, and consider switching to a propylene glycol antifreeze like “Prestone Low Tox,” which provides an added margin of safety for your furry loved ones. If you suspect your pet has been poisoned, take them to your veterinarian right away for testing.