Now that colder weather is upon us there are a few things you must watch out for in caring for your pets. Cats, puppies, kittens,and senior pets can not regulate their body temperatures well in colder weather. They need to be kept indoors with sweaters if the house is drafty. Their bedding should be off the floor several inches with warm covers and kept out of drafty areas. Senior dogs and cats benefit well from heated bedding.
Outdoor dogs (there are so such things as outdoor cats in cold weather) need warm (heating lamps work well), dry doghouses, with a door that flaps closed and clean dry straw bedding.
When temperatures drop below 20F ALL pets need to come indoors. Puppy dogs, cats, small dogs, and short haired breeds need to come in when it's below 40F. If your dog is not house-trained put him/her in the garage with a heater. Make sure they can't knock over or rub against the heating unit.
Indoor dogs get less exercise in the winter so you may want to cut their calorie intake. Outdoor dogs on the other hand, require more calories in order to produce the body heat to stay warm.
So let's keep our pets warm and cozy this winter.
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DAG
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