Health Tip: Keep Your Pet Safe This Winter

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Cold weather dangers — such as ice-melting chemicals and sleet — can affect your pet’s health, says the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

To help keep your pet safe this winter, the ASPCA urges you to:

• Remove snow between your pet’s foot pads. Towel dry your pet after walks.
• Wash and dry your pet’s feet and stomach to remove ice, salt and chemicals.
• Never shave your dog down to the skin during the winter.
• Avoid bathing your pet during cold spells.
• Keep coolant and antifreeze far away from your pets. It is lethal.
• Feed your pet a little extra during the cold months.
• Make sure your pet has a warm place to sleep.

The ASPCA says if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pet. Keep your pet inside.

Source: HealthDay

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