In cold weather, all our companion animals need our special attention more than in any weather of the year. If you are a pet owner, these gudlines will help you protect your baby during cold winter.

1. Many of us often keep our pets outdoors for many reasons. But, in cold weather it is very important not to leave pets outdoors. Outdoors, felines may freeze, become stolen, injured or killed. If nothing else, they may get infected from diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife. So, if are serious about your pet don’t leave it outdoors unattended but invite them in.

2. During the winter, you may have noticed also outdoor cats sometimes sleeping under the hood of your car. It is important to be very attentive before starting the engine in order not to injure or kill the pet by the fan belt. All you need to do is simply give a signal the cat could escape.

3. It is also important to keep a dog on the leash, especially during a snowstorm. The reason is that the dogs lose their scent in cold weather and they may easily become lost. So having a walk with your pet in winter keep in mind that your dog always wears ID tags.

4. As a pet owner you must keep them always clean, especially in winter. It is preferred to wipe of dog’s legs and stomach, when he comes in out from snow. In winter dogs can swallow various potential dangerous chemicals like antifreeze and salt while licking their paws.

5. Other type of a pet protection from cold weather is covering them with burlap or another fibrous cloth. For many dogs this is a regulation winter wear and you are able to choose coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage based from the tail to the belly.

6. If you often take your pet with you during driving, you must not forget to leave him alone in the car for a long time. In cold weather your car can act as a refrigerator and don’t allow the animal escape from freezing to death.

7. If you are a puppy owner, it is not necessary to housebreak him during the winter as you could do with an adult dog. Puppies don’t tolerate the cold in early ages and may become injured or get stick when they are outdoors during cold weather.

8. Many of us also own some types of pets that spend a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities. What to do in this way? We must only increase his supply of food, particularly protein him keeping his fur- in tip-top shape.

9. Be sure also always keep clean your vehicle and away from any spills like coolant or antifreeze, as they are lethal poison and can easily kill your pet. For more information visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/cold-weather-tips.html.

10. And lastly, before going to sleep, make sure your pet is in warm place to sleep, as he is a part of your family. Close all windows and be away from all drafts. A well designed dogs bed is the perfect thing you need now.

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Are you a pet owner? How do you know if your pet is sick? Do you know even with balanced nutrition and attention pets can still get stick? Owners who observe and handle their healthy babies should easily start recognizing early signs of illness in their pets. Recognizing what is usual or unusual for your pet, his daily routine, sometimes is the only way to know something is not right. Some helpful tips on getting to know your pets health is a weekly hands-on exam where you can stand back and learn about your pet for a few minutes, consider his posture, activity level, gait, coat and overall appearance for an impression of good health. The first guideline in recognizing a sick pet is observing if the pet has diarrhea.  If you find this it is no matter to worry about. This can be an allergic reaction of the pet to food or something that he wasn’t supposed to swallow it. For this position it is very important not to attempt to make pet’s vomit, you must only let the vet to come and examine the pet. The second type is unexplained or sudden loss weight of a pet. For this case you need simply call your veterinarian immediately as this is a real matter. As a pet owner you must know also about the average temperature, a heart rate or for example respiratory rate for a dog or cat. Healthy dogs are known to have a temperature of 101-102 F, a heart rate of about 90 beats per minute and respiratory rate of 15-20 breaths. Speaking about cats, they should have 38-38.5 C temperature and pulse rate between 120 and 170. For dogs it is a commonly known method recognizing a sick seeing dog’s nose is war or dry.  In healthy pets you must find cold and wet noses, but no runny. If you are a cat owner you must in basic check cat’s mouth and eyes (the most beautiful parts of any cat). Healthy cats are expected to have clean and white teeth along with pink gums and clean and dry eyes.To disclose, always remember knowing your pets basic routine is a big plus during emergency first aid, but the same time veterinary care is must to save your pet’s life and avoid from problems.

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