Tips for pet care in winter

Winter is arriving and it always brings mixed feelings for different people. Some enjoy the snow whereas some stay cozy at home. Whatever your option maybe, one thing is same for our pets: they need a little extra care at this time. Here is a list of tips to protect your pet from the winter:

1. 1.       In or Out?

If your pet spends time in the backyard, you need to keep him indoors during the whole season. Some people say that their furs save them from cold but this is not true, they need as much heat as we want to survive.

 2. Bare Truth

If your pet has to stay outside of the home, you need to give a lot of precautions. You need to give him a warm and cozy shelter along with some furry clothes to be worn if he feels comfortable in them.

 3. Avoid Frozen Dinners!

To stay warm in winters, you need a lot of energy and this is why animals eat more in the chill. Also, fresh water is important for your pet's health. Keep checking the water bowls and make sure there are no fleas floating in them. Your pet might like the ice pops but while drinking water, he wouldn't like ice lumps.

4. Amount of Diet

In door animals conserve energy by extra sleeping during winter and this is why they have different dietary needs. Dogs and cats too don't exercise and play much in the winter season, so you might need to control their diet to avoid over weight.

5. Salty Solution

If you live in a place where there is a lot of snowfall then you need to provide a little extra care. Place affected with snowfall are usually covered with a salt on the sidewalks and roads to melt snow and keep it from refreezing. That salt is harmful for the paws and claws when your pets go out for a walk. This is why you must protect your pet's paws with booties to keep him warm during a walk.

 6. Joy Ride

Animals love the cars during winter season, especially cats love to climb under the hood and sleep on warm car motor. Such things can lead to a lot of incidents when the car is started. This is why you must always tap the car's hood before you start the vehicle. This will make her wake from the sleep but it is going to be for her long run good.

If your pet has a special case, you must contact a doctor for winter care tips. If you are looking in Woodbridge for Veterinarian, then Manassas Animal In Hospital can help you out with few experts.