The winter season can pose health and safety risks to your pet.
Dogs frequently lose their scent in snow and ice and easily become lost.
They may panic in a snowstorm and run away. It is best if your pet spends the winter indoors with you where they can be kept dry, warm and safe. Elevate your pet's bed off of the floor to keep your pet warmer and free of drafts. Remove ice, salt, mud and possibly antifreeze from your pet's paws and stomach as soon as you can. Check sensitive paw pads which may bleed from snow or ice encrusted in them.