COLD WEATHER SAFETY FOR YOUR PET

     Indoor pets not acclimated to winter temperatures should not be left outside in cold weather

     for long periods.

                                     Outdoor pets can withstand fairly cold temperatures if they have shelter                                         from wind and rain and have bedding to insulate them from the cold                                                ground.

                                    Avoid electrical heating devices that could electrocute your pet if they got                                        wet or were chewed.

    Outdoor pets need extra food in cold weather to generate body heat,

    and they need access to water that is not frozen.

    Keep your pet's feet clean and dry.

    Ice or salt will cause severe irritation when caught between your pet's toes.

   Frostbite is a winter hazard to pets as well as people. Frostbitten areas are fragile

   and should be wrapped snugly for protection from abrasion and from sudden

   temperature change. Severe frostbite requires emergency treatment.