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ASPCA Tips
The following guidelines
will help you protect your
companion animals when
the mercury dips.
1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze,
become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who
are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious
diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and
wildlife.
2. During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep
under the hoods of cars. When the motor is started,
the cat can be injured or killed by the fan belt. If there
are outdoor cats in your area, bang loudly on the car
hood before starting the engine to give the cat a
chance to escape.
3. Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice,
especially during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their
scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost
during the winter than during any other season, so
make sure yours always wears ID tags.
4. Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach
when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He
can ingest salt, antifreeze or other potentially
dangerous chemicals while licking his paws, and his
paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted ice.
5. Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter,
as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When you
bathe your dog in the colder months, be sure to
completely dry him before taking him out for a walk.
Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him a
coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with
coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For
many dogs, this is regulation winter wear.
6. Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during
cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the
winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to
freeze to death.
7. Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult
dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the
winter. If your puppy appears to be sensitive to the
weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside. If
your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or
breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself.
8. Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in
outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food,
particularly protein, to keep him—and his fur—in tip-
top shape.
9. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for dogs
and cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills
from your vehicle, and consider using products that
contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol.
Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center for more
information.
10. Make sure your companion animal has a warm
place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A
cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is
perfect.
The following guidelines
will help you protect your
companion animals when
the mercury dips.
1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze,
become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who
are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious
diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and
wildlife.
2. During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep
under the hoods of cars. When the motor is started,
the cat can be injured or killed by the fan belt. If there
are outdoor cats in your area, bang loudly on the car
hood before starting the engine to give the cat a
chance to escape.
3. Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice,
especially during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their
scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost
during the winter than during any other season, so
make sure yours always wears ID tags.
4. Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach
when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He
can ingest salt, antifreeze or other potentially
dangerous chemicals while licking his paws, and his
paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted ice.
5. Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter,
as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When you
bathe your dog in the colder months, be sure to
completely dry him before taking him out for a walk.
Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him a
coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with
coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For
many dogs, this is regulation winter wear.
6. Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during
cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the
winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to
freeze to death.
7. Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult
dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the
winter. If your puppy appears to be sensitive to the
weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside. If
your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or
breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself.
8. Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in
outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food,
particularly protein, to keep him—and his fur—in tip-
top shape.
9. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for dogs
and cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills
from your vehicle, and consider using products that
contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol.
Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center for more
information.
10. Make sure your companion animal has a warm
place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A
cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is
perfect.
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