We've been experiencing some really bad snowstorms across the U.S. lately. Winter has barely begun and I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot of freezing weather throughout this Winter. It's important for people to prepare for Winter weather, and I think most people do a pretty good job of it. However, in the rush to be prepared for the humans, sometimes Winter safety tips for dogs isn't top of mind for pet parents.
WINTER SAFETY TIPS FOR DOGS
I created this Infographic with 5 essential Winter Safety Tips for Dogs to remind folks that just because our dogs have fur, it doesn't mean they are impervious to freezing temperatures. There are some serious safety risks to be aware of when your dog spends time outside in the bitter cold!
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The American Red Cross has a Pet First Aid app you can download to your phone which you may find helpful for pet safty. You can get the app in the Google Play Store or the Apple Store, OR you can just text "GETPET" to 90999.
Many of our dogs love playing, walking, or hiking in the snow. Sometimes we can't even get them to come back inside! But we know better than they do, so it's important to be mindful of how long we let them stay out in the cold and watch for signs of hypothermia in dogs such as:
🐾 Excessive panting or drooling
🐾 Pale gums
🐾 Rapid heart rate
🐾 Vomiting or diarrhea
🐾 Any kind of unsteadiness or disorientation
🐾 And of course seizures or collapse, which requires immediate Veterinary attention!
I hope you found these 5 Winter Safety Tips for Dogs helpful. Leave us a comment and share your thoughts, we always love hearing from you!
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7 comments:
Very helpful tips, particularly mentioning having water on hand and paw protection. I think most people associate the need for water on summer walks (and even then I don't usually see any!!), but having it available in the winter would probably surprise a lot of people. Salt is so painful for dogs, and for those stubborn ones (like my heart dog Red) who refused, paw wax is a must.
When it gets cold here, which might not be the same what people living in warmer areas consider cold--here, cold is -20 Celsius and below--we go out in short bursts, near by, making sure we can bail quickly.
Our dogs communicate well--the first sign of them being cold is lifting a paw. So when we see that, we dash for the indoors.
Especially our new girl, she's young and has no undercoat to speak of. So we have to plan closely around cold temperatures.
People think dog paws are 'Captain Indestructible' but they are sensitive and easily harmed. I am so glad paw protection is in the spotlight. We would not want sore feet so our dogs should not suffer either!!
Marjorie and Toulouse
DashKitten.com
I pinned this so other dog owners can hopefully find this too. Very helpful.
Super tips for keeping your dog safe in the cold and snow of winter. Being prepared is always key as you point out. You infographic really does put it all perfectly in a nutshell (or doggie cookie). Henry is still waiting for a good snow storm. I may need to take to the mountains to play a bit before Spring arrives. Stay safe. Pets and cookies to sweet, Jessie!
All excellent tips, Cathy! I used a paw salve on my FiveSibes all the time, it is an important winter tool! I like that you mentioned to caution even those with GSDs (as well as Huskies) who have double-coats of leaving them out for extended periods of time. Just recently, a Husky, "Aimee," was abandoned in a crate and left out in the cold temps under a bridge. Although she was rescued and fought her hardest, she succombed to her exposure and neglect. (They are even supporting an Aimee's Law to apprehend and punish animal abusers). And, we are having one of the more bitter cold winters that we haven't seen in awhile and crossing many states that typically do not have this weather. I also love your infographic! Sharing this important info with my FiveSibes readers (as we try to stay warm! -11℉ her this morning! 🥶. May every pet be safe!
So important, they are fantastic information, it is sad we have to remind pet parents all the time
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