The dog in winter

The dog must take his coat against the cold, at least that is often thought. But not every dog can defy winter cold without some help. What should you look, what to do and what did not?

Weather

It keeps many people busy, but we're not always realize the dog several times a day also to be taken outside. Learn about your dog to determine if your dog with ease, can be taken outside or if your dog a hand to help.

Variety

On the internet to find all breeds clubs which you can explore the "frost down" your dog. This can vary greatly by race and course is not suitable for a dog to the end of time outdoors, but for some dogs several times a day all outlets are in high demand (eg, small dogs or dogs with no undercoat).

Freezing Phenomena

So surely you realize that small dogs near the ground and frostbite can occur relatively quickly. Is not that the feet are particularly susceptible to frostbite than surely the body can be. By bad cold (snow, water) is the body shivering and heart rate goes up and breathing heavily. When strong cold even on the ears, which are particularly susceptible to frostbite.

If frostbite has occurred, the piece of skin that has been frozen usually very painful and there may be loss of feeling, the skin looks pale. In a later stage there may be a blue-black border around it, and then this piece of dead skin.

How to act

For example, if the dog has been in contact with water (ice may simply have dropped) it is good the dog immediately to a warm place to dry rub and a warm environment to come to himself. In any kind of doubt it is always freezing well as to consult the vet.

Furthermore, the dog lung and bladder infection and you should reach the veterinarian. Usually you get along inflammatories.

Legs

As said, the dog paws extra sensitive, but if your dog is fine against the harsh weather, it is still good the legs regularly. Ice cubes can zomaat between the toes or in the coat and stuck to irritate or even become infected.

Clothes

One finds it funny the other nonsense, but there are many dog coats for sale. Often you see the smaller dogs in the jackets, but for larger dogs, they are for sale. There are even famous clothing brands that have to do with it.
Most jackets are also highly functional as well so your dog can not stand the cold, give him a walk than a jacket. Prevention is better than cure.

The jackets are at the bottom of the body of the dog put down and some have an extra point hold-open at the tail. The truly fashionable jackets themselves have a cap that is supplied with loose or attached to the jacket. Not every dog is served there, however.

Tips for winter months

What should you look?

* Keep in mind the time you are walking the dog or let go. Perhaps a stroll for yourself is nice, but watch this earlier in the dog.

* The winter months are also edged fireworks (especially around old and new) and keeps it in this period in the holes. If your dog can not stand to take some classes, for example, a dog school. There are medications for the dog to make him calmer.

* Look with Christmas trees out of your dog. Apart from the fact that the dog can throw something, the needles cause sores on the legs.

* Is it cold a long time, look at the diet of the dog. The dog used to the cold case more.

* Brine is not good for the soles of the dog. Lubricate them first with some vaseline ... but something of socks on the feet will also help (though they do not hold any dog).

* Some dogs bite eagerly in the snow, but this is almost always guarantees diarrhea and cramps. So pay attention.