{"id":2366,"date":"2020-07-02T12:17:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T06:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/?p=2366"},"modified":"2021-02-12T16:28:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T10:58:06","slug":"ways-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/ways-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways To Keep Your Dog Safe During Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cozy blankets, hot coffees, and lazy days, well, it\u2019s officially a snuggling season. But, with all the goody feels and winter chills, the cold weather makes it a bit harsh to deal with the season. Especially when you live with animal companions, the challenges may arise and all we need to do is to come up with a few precautions. Winter days aren\u2019t as normal as those bright sunny days because the shorter daylight hours and longer chilling nights can make it extra challenging for your pup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bundle\nUp Your Pet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pets\nare too gentle for the temperature outside. The wind-chill can threaten a pet\nwhen exposed directly. So, ensure to keep your pet warm by wrapping him with a\ncozy blanket while they sleep, sit, eat, or play. This is to protect your furry\npal from the risk of frostbite and hypothermia during extreme cold snaps. For\nsome extra coziness, you can also dress your pet to keep him warm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise\nDaily <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Winters\nmay be tempting to turn into a couch potato but exercising is more than\nimportant for you and your pet even during the colder months. Staying all day\nindoors can have an adverse effect on your pet\u2019s health, as they\u2019re prone to be\nless active in winters. However, pets hate being cooped up all season so you\ncan take them for a walk during the light hours or can have an indoor exercise\nsession to keep those extra kilos at bay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t\nForget To Groom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is been perceived that the long hair of dogs protects them from cold. But, pet-parents need to understand that the dog\u2019s long hair gets wet and muddy which makes it hard to brush and groom. Long messy hair can also lead to irritation, skin bacteria, and infections. Therefore, all you need to do is keep up weekly brushing with pets grooming products.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep A\nCheck On Their Health <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to shorter days, colder temperatures and harsh weather conditions may decrease the amount of exercise your pet does. It equally may increase the food intake of your pup which can make them gain some extra kilos that eventually lead to obesity and lethargy. Joint pain and stiffness are worse when carrying extra pounds. Therefore, talk to your vet immediately so that you can proceed to provide joint care supplies<\/a> to your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paw\nCare Is Must <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a lot of salt and other chemicals on the floor during winter. These can be hurtful for your pet\u2019s paws. Some dogs have long hair between their paws. Ensure you cut that extra hair so that the ice and snow don\u2019t get stuck and hurt their little paws. You can find an exclusive range of paw care products<\/a> on VetSupply and protect your pet\u2019s paws from odd weather conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, there\u2019s nothing warmer than your love for your furry pal. Keep your bundle of joy close to you and enjoy this season with all the love and cuddles. Stay Safe!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Click for Winter offers in VetSupply<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cozy blankets, hot coffees, and lazy days, well, it\u2019s officially a snuggling season. But, with all the goody feels and winter chills, the cold weather makes it a bit harsh to deal with the season. Especially when you live with animal companions, the challenges may arise and all we need to do is to come […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2368,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[308,303,299,300,305,135,138,301,152,306,304],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2366"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2662,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366\/revisions\/2662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}