Winter can be a season of bitter cold and numbing wetness. Some people genuinely do not know the risk that cold weather poses to pets or livestock. Consider a winter wellness exam, especially if your pet has medical conditions such as arthritis, which can worsen in cold weather
Make sure the fur babies are safe and warm by following a few simple guidelines:
Remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for the pets, too. If left outdoors in freezing weather, pets can freeze, become disoriented, get lost, stolen, killed, or injured. Don’t leave pets in a car alone in cold weather. Pets can get too cold in cars.
Learn more:
Cold Weather Safety Tips. [Internet] Available from: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/cold-weather-safety-tips
Cold Weather Animal Safety. [Internet] Available from: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/cold-weather-animal-safety
Five Ways to Protect Pets in Winter. [Internet] Available from: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/five-ways-protect-pets-winter