SThere are hundreds and hundreds of them stray dogs that die from the cold every winter. For animals without an owner, being able to get food becomes increasingly difficult, not to mention finding a warm, safe and protected place to spend the night and the coldest hours of the day. These animals are truly at risk.
Beastly cold, antifreeze advice for stray cats and dogs
As you suggest Lncd Animal Protection However, it doesn’t take much to take care of them too. Just leave a little food in a bowl and water just outside your front door. The same goes for shopkeepers. For many stray dogs and cats It can be a great Christmas gift.
Tips against the cold for domestic dogs and cats
Some anti-cold precautions must also be used with regard to family pets.
Adequate food in terms of quality and quantity and suitable shelter, dry and without cold drafts, are essential for spending the night. Especially if they are elderly or sick and for small and short-haired dogs. Large ones, on the other hand, retain heat for much longer thanks to the greater body mass that insulates them.
Here are the 10 tips to protect dogs and cats from the cold
1. Adequate nutrition
As temperatures drop, nutrition must be particularly adequate, especially for dogs and cats that live outdoors. A diet rich in nutrients, fats and proteinswith a high quality profile, allows them not to lose weight by using their body reserves as “fuel” to keep warm.
2. A dry, warm bed
For animals that sleep outside the home, the precautions are different. The kennel, of the right size for the size of the animal, must be placed a few centimeters from the groundpossibly with the entrance facing in the opposite direction to that in which the wind usually blows.
The floor of the kennel must be covered with a wool blanket which will need to be changed regularly, especially after it has rained. In cases where the cold is really biting, it is advisable insulate the kennel with ecological materials such as castor, soy and sugar-based foams.
3. Constant care against cold and toxic substances
Brushing our animal regularly, blood circulation is stimulated and an adequate renewal of the undercoat which will allow them greater protection even in the winter months.
Also, whether they got wet from rain or snow is important dry them wellespecially the paws and between the toes, where the ice crystals they may contain can remain toxic substances present in antifreeze solutions, harmful to the animal.
Salt can also cause serious irritation to the paws of animals, therefore, e.gTo melt ice on sidewalks and paths, it is better to use pet-friendly products.
4. The most fragile dogs in the house
In the winter season, with cold temperatures, elderly and/or ill subjects, small dogs, especially short-haired ones, need to be better protected from the elements and should not be left outdoors, especially at night.
5. The water bowl
If the bowl is left outside, it is better to use a plastic one: the metal conducts the cold more quickly. It is also important in any case that the water is changed often, because it can still freeze.
6. Never have an unattended dog in a car
If during the summer season he could die of heat, even low temperatures could be fatal. The vehicle could turn into a sort of refrigerator, especially during the evening hours, causing hypothermia or frostbite of the animal. It is better to always put some blankets in the car: in case of emergency it can be useful to cover him and keep him warm.
7. Never have a dog unattended in the garage
It is absolutely not recommended to keep your pet in the garage, and not just because of the cold. There could be some in the garage antifreeze for the car which can be fatal to pets, even in small quantities. If they ingest it, they must be taken urgently to the vet, along with the product packaging.
Not only. In the garage there are also cars: and the radiator fluid, containing antifreeze, colored and treated propylene glycol, It has a sweetish flavour, greedily lapped up by cats. A big risk for them.
Carbon monoxide, which is released from the exhaust pipe when the car is started, could also be fatal to pets.
8. Be careful before starting the car
With low temperatures, free-roaming cats or even other animals that live outdoors could go to take refuge under cars, to warm up with the heat of the engine. Better to check under the car, inside the wheel arch, or to be safe, give light taps on the bonnet of the car before leaving, so as to allow any guests to escape.
9. Be careful with heaters and heaters
Dogs, cats and rabbits could chew it electrical cables, remaining electrocuted.
10. If it snows, the leash is a lifesaver
Almost all dogs love to play and roll around in the snow. But this pastime can be dangerous: the snow could cause them to lose their scent and make them go astray. The leash is their “seat belt”.
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