02/19/2025
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🥶 Are you ready for more snow and freezing cold? 🥶 Starting tonight, Kansas is getting snowfall and dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero! These subzero temperatures can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes ❄️ Like people, animals are vulnerable to frostbite and hypothermia! Here are some tips on how to protect your pets in cold weather:
🔹 STAY INSIDE! 🏠 Cats and dogs should be kept inside during cold weather! Longer-haired and thick-coated dog breeds, such as huskies and other dogs bred for colder climates, are more tolerant of cold temperatures; but no pet should be left outside for long periods in below-freezing weather. Like people, animals are vulnerable to frostbite and hypothermia! If you see an animal left outside in freezing weather without a weatherproof shelter and unfrozen/clean water, contact your local animal control department.
🔹 PAUSE FOR PAWS! 🐾 Check your dog's paws frequently for signs of cold-weather injury or damage, such as cracked or bleeding paw pads. During a walk, a sudden lameness may be due to an injury or may be due to ice accumulation between their toes.
🔹 PLAY DRESS-UP! 🧥 If If your dog has a short coat or seems bothered by the cold weather, consider a sweater or coat. Have several on hand, so you can use a dry and warm outer layer each time your dog goes outside.
🔹 WASH PAWS AFTER WALKS 🧼 During walks, your dog's feet, legs, and belly may touch the ground and pick up de-icing products, antifreeze, or other chemicals that could be toxic to them. When you get back inside, wipe down/wash your pet's feet, legs, and belly to remove these chemicals and reduce the risk that your dog will be poisoned after licking the toxins off of their feet/fur. Also, consider using pet-safe de-icers on your property to protect your pets and the others in your neighborhood.
🔹 COLLAR AND CHIP 🐕🦺 Many pets become lost in winter because snow and ice can hide recognizable scents that might normally help your pet find their way back home. Make sure your pet has a well-fitting collar with up-to-date identification and contact information. A microchip is a more permanent means of identification, but it's critical that you keep your contact information up-to-date in the microchip registry database.
🔹 CHECK BEFORE YOU REV! 🚗 A warm vehicle engine can be an appealing heat source for outdoor and feral cats, but it can also be deadly. Check underneath your car, bang on the hood, and honk the horn before starting the engine to encourage feline hitchhikers to abandon their roost under the hood.