Winter Pet Tips

Seasonal safety, fabulous fixes & more

BY HEATHER DAVIS

Winter is here! Make the most of it for you and your four-legged friends with these quick and simple tips.

Holiday Health Hazards:

Snow and salt should be removed from your pet’s paws immediately. If your pet will be outdoors for long periods of time, consider putting on winter dog shoes, like the ones at neopaws.com or ultrapaws.com. Snow and ice can get stuck between your pup’s sensitive paw pads, causing cuts or even eventual frostbite, so prevention and follow-up is the best medicine. And remember, snow removal products, as well as sweet-tasting antifreeze, should be stored out of the reach of pets and small children as their toxicity varies considerably.

Also keep in mind that many holiday plants, such as poinsettia and mistletoe, are toxic to our animals friends. For a complete list of toxic and safe plants, check out aspca.org/apcc.

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