How to Care for Dogs in Winter
Key Points for Dog Winter Care
The cold winter has arrived, dear owners, do you know the key points and precautions for caring for your dog in winter?
1. Maintain Exercise:
In winter, many dog owners fear their dogs will catch a cold if they go outside, so they take their dogs outdoors less often. Actually, this practice is inappropriate. Arrange timely outdoor exercise for your dog to strengthen their physique and improve their disease resistance. Letting your dog sunbathe not only keeps them warm, but the ultraviolet rays in sunlight also have disinfection and sterilization effects, and can promote calcium absorption, which is especially beneficial for the bone growth and development of puppies.
Although winter is cold and outdoor activities decrease, daily outdoor exercise is essential for dogs. Because increased exercise is also an important way to enhance immunity.
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2. No Need for Extra Supplements:
Many dog owners think: winter is a good time for heavy supplementation, so they should feed their dogs extra meals or more nutritious food. Actually, this is unnecessary and can burden the dog’s body. Just follow the normal daily feeding routine.
However, for weak, sick old dogs and puppies, some nutritional supplements should still be provided.
3. Pay Attention to Warmth:
Winter weather is cold and dry, and dogs’ blood circulation can become poor, with joint tissues unable to expel blood as the temperature changes, causing joint pain and swelling. Therefore, keeping warm is key to protecting joints.
Additionally, winter’s dry and cold weather can cause dogs to develop respiratory diseases and colds. Small dogs and puppies, with lower cold tolerance and resistance, are especially vulnerable to illness in winter!
4. Pay Attention to Paw Pads:
In snowy and freezing winters, dogs’ paw pads are relatively fragile, prone to cracking and peeling. Owners should protect their dog’s paws when going outside. If possible, after returning home, massage the dog’s paws for a few minutes and check them.
The outdoor environment in winter is quite dirty. At home, owners can regularly clean the dirty parts of the paw pads and wipe the dog’s paw pads and between the toes. By persisting with this, dirt between the toes will reduce, lowering the chances of various paw pad diseases.
