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Keep Your Dog Safe In Winter
Cold weather care for your dog is important!
Reading this page may save your dog's life.
No matter where you & your dog live, whether it be in
Alaska, Canada,
Seattle, the deep south or the deserts of California,
your dog needs special care in colder weather.
During the winter months, be sure your dog is safe & warm.
Dog hypothermia can set in fast.
For extremely cold climates like Montana, Alaska, Calgary & Colorado,
if you leave your dog outside, be certain they are a type of breed
that can withstand colder temperatures.
Certain dog breeds do o.k. in the cold,like the Husky, Samoyed,
New Foundland, Cheasapeake Bays And Labrador Retrievers.
These breeds have the extra undercoat to help keep them warm.
They may still need booties though.
A Dachshund or Jack Russell gets cold just going out to take care of
business.
A lot of dogs will still need paw booties & maybe a coat when it's really cold.
Even the dogs that run the "Iditarod" or the "Yukon Quest" wear booties.
If paw pads freeze, your dog could lose a limb. .
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For dogs who are able to handle cold weather, get them a dog house anyway.
Imagine what it would be like if you were left outside in cold weather
with only a jacket.
It would be fine for a little while, but then the chill sets in.
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Put A bale of straw in the dog house. They cost about $15.
The straw will add some warmth and absorb moisture
where blankets just get damp & cold. .
Put the dog house on a pallet to raise it slightly off the ground.
Often you can get these for free from grocery or department stores.
Be sure the dog house is sturdy and safe on the pallet.
There are several styles of dog house made
from innovative plastics to the trusted wood frame that help with warmth.
A bigger dog house isn't better.
Your dog only needs to be able to stand up
& turn around in their house.
If their house is too big, the heat generated will float away
and your dog will be cold.
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Many dogs, if left outside, even with a hay filled house,
will need a dog coat.
There are many dog coat styles & thicknesses to choose from
in order to keep your canine family member safe from hypothermia.
Dog hypothermia happens. If a dog is left outdoors in freezing temperatures,
even with a coat, booties & a hay filled house, it's possible.
Your dog depends on you for their safety & well being.
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Get familiar with the following hypothermia symptoms:
*Ice on their body and/or limbs.
*Shivering.
*Extremities like ears, toes, & limbs
are a bright red color along with a paleness to black.
(the black color means tissue death and it's serious)
*Unconsciousness.
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To treat dog hypothermia, first call your Veterinarian or
Animal Emergency Center and follow their advice.
Next, do the following: (please read all instructions before doing anything)
*Warm the affected area(s) rapidly with warm (not hot) water.
Use warm wet towels or warmed ice packs.
*If the affected are is a limb or paw that's frozen,
soak it in a bowl or pot of warm water.
*Do not rub the area to get blood circulation going.
*Don't immerse your dog in a warm bath tub.
This will only cause body temperature to decrease and defeats the purpose.
*Your dog has just had a very traumatic experience
and needs lost of tender loving care.
*Once your dog's tissues are warmed up, wrap you dog in a warm,
lint free blanket to ward off the remaining chill and help prevent shock
(put the blanket in the dryer for a few minutes).
*Get to a Veterinarian's office immediately.
Your canine family members needs to be examined.
Secondary infections can occur after frostbite. Get your dog checked out.
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Be aware of the temperature and whether it's safe for your dog to be outside.
If it's going to be really cold, like Fairbanks, Alaska
Havre, Montana, or Calvary, Canada,
Bring your dog inside.
Get a kennel for the house if you have too.
It could save their life.
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