People, who know the worth of having a friendliest pet such as cat or dog, will never ignore their animals when winter is around. Climate changes influence animals as well. So to keep your pet safe in extremely cold winter, you need to consider some winter safety measures that will ensure pet’ safety. Here are five winter safety tips you must consider during this winter to keep your animals secured against freezing cold:
Tip # 1
Pet owners who allow their animals to wander out of home would likely be facing pet stolen or pet injured issues. When you allow it to go outside, it can undergo various uncertain issues such as car accident. Besides, when it is free to move outside home, it is exposed to different diseases and infections including rabies that can even cause death. Therefore, to prevent your pet from external diseases, keep it inside home. It can be stolen or lost too.
Accidents occur frequently with pets such as dog and cats when they are outdoor. Often dogs and cats sleep under cars and are being crushed when motor starts. When motor starts, the fan belt touches the dog beneath it and hence it is injured or killed by the fan. So this is another reason why you should never let your pet outside home.
Tip # 2
Snowfalls often when year starts or ends. Often people, who love being in snow come out with their pets and try to enjoy with them. However, it is advised not to let your cat or dog free during snowfall. It can be quite dangerous and cause nausea and flu. Besides, the statistics show that rate of pet especially dogs being lost in winter is higher. This is because of the fact that dogs lose their sense of smell in winters. Hence, when they go out of your reach, they would probably do not find right way back to home.
Besides, if you are taking it along with you in snow, make sure you have given it much protection against cold. Especially, the feet must be covered. For that, you must consider pet boots that prevent feet against snow.
Tip # 3
Give proper bath to your pet in winters and provide it proper pet coat to offer warmth. Pet coats cover pet’s skin against frozen winds and keep it secure. Besides, when you give bath to it, do not take it out until you dry skin entirely. Taking your pet outside right after giving bath is exposing it to cold diseases.
Tip # 4
A car or cabin can act like a refrigerator for animals in winters. Therefore, do not leave your pet in car or cabin in winters. They can feel frozen and may even die.
Tip # 5
As you need a proper place to sleep, your pet needs the same. Especially, in winters you cannot afford to keep it in your home yard. Therefore, arrange a warm room where it can easily sleep and rest.
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