Winter is coming, prepare your dog

Winter is coming, prepare your dog

Dogs like humans can be attracted to the arrival of a certain season, for example, you have to dogs that love the arrival of winter, because of the snow, because of the cold because their fur or because of their race they have the ability to withstand those cold temperatures.

There are also other dogs that prefer to shelter from the cold and await the arrival of the heat, in short, what should be anticipated is in relation to the diseases that seasonal changes bring with them, as well as another series of events that occur with winter.

These events or activities would be:

Be careful with the cold at this time

Vaccines

There are a series of vaccines that must be applied for the arrival of winter, as well as dewormers, at the same time as the regularity of the vaccines and their status should be reviewed, that is, see how they go with the vaccination regimen and other things related to their health in this regard.

Watch out for kennel cough

By leaving the dog in a kennel, kennel, or kennel, it is possible that it will be infected with other dogs that have not been vaccinated against a cough called such as, kennel cough, which almost always occurs around the arrival of winter and is highly contagious, talk to your veterinarian and do not ignore the vaccine indicated for this case.

Feed him well

It is necessary to provide them with a good, well-balanced diet, since with the arrival of this season they tend to lower their defenses and could easily get sick with a viral disease, so it is necessary to balance with high protein foods such as sardines and fish and good in fatty acids like omega 3.

Caring for your paws

If you are going to walk your dog through the snow it is important to check his pads so that they are in good condition, that they are not broken, cracked, you must do it as you do when you walk him in summer time so that his paws do not burn with the hot asphalt, in the same way, it is also necessary to take care of it from the sun's rays and we must apply sunscreen on all in areas with few hair, such as the belly, nose and any other scars that may have.

Shall we keep them warm?

be careful with the rain at this time

Depending on the breed of your dog, it will be advisable to shelter it or not. If your dog is a breed with a lot of fur, it is not so necessary to protect them from the cold since their very fur protects themIn addition, in this season they develop mechanisms to overcome the cold of winter, but there are other breeds that have little fur, especially those of small breed that I would be highly grateful if they put a good coat that allows them to "enjoy" the season.

Now, what is important for any dog, whether they are strong against the cold or not, is provide them with a good coat to protect them from the rain.

I come back from a rainy walk, to dry my paws

Once you return from a good walk in the rain, it is important to dry its legs, as well as all its fur, either with a towel or with an electric dryer, like this you will prevent them from developing infections or fungi on their legs and you will also avoid getting the sofa or bed wet if you have allowed him to get on them.

He doesn't want to get wet in the rain

There are breeds that do not like to go out for a walk in rainy weather, which makes techniques necessary in order to put creativity to work for prevent them from entering a state of boredom.

On the market there are a number of interactive tools or games that will be of great help to you in these cases such as inflatable or stuffed balls, plastic bottles, stuffed toys, pieces of wood, among another range of products and useful for your fun at home.

Finally, it is imperative to take into account the following tips or recommendations: It is not the time to cut their hair, only cut what is necessary so that it can develop well; move him to his usual place of sleep, that is, protect it from cold drafts of airDo not put them to sleep near the stove or fireplace, abruptly changing the temperature is not healthy for them and finally, try to keep their meal times as much as possible.


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