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Winter’s back with its spine chilling temperature and it’s again time for us to slip into the warmest woolens and boots. But what about our friends with paws? How will they keep themselves warm? Some of us believe that their fur is a good enough shield against the plummeting temperatures of the winter months. But this is not true for they also feel the pangs of winter as much as we do. So, how will you take care of your buddies during this season?

Here’s a quick look at some of the most simple ways:

1. Get a coat for your buddy and wrap him up with it especially while taking him out with you.

2. When dogs negotiate through the heaps of snow and slush their paw pads develop hard snow balls. It’s due to the hair between the paws that collect the snow and form these balls. If not taken care of they can inflict damage to their paws. You can prevent this by trimming the hair a bit and also by applying petroleum jelly or olive walk prior to the walk. Always remember to use an edible oil for dogs are into the habit of licking their own feet. Another way of protecting their feet is by getting boots. However, not all dogs are amenable this idea.

3. When they come into the house from outside wash their feet with warm water and pat dry them with a clean towel before applying cream. It’s very important to prevent cracking as it causes excruciating pain and bleeding. Also, if they happen to step on sharp objects obscured by snow wash their wounds with warm water and mild soap.

4. Be very careful while sprinkling ice melting elements on your path because they mostly consist of chemicals and granules that cause harm to their paw pads. Again, in an attempt to lick their feet they might end up ingesting the toxic products. So, instead of that you can use sand, gravel and cat litters as they are non-toxic.

5. At home dogs have a tendency to cozy up to the hot water. So, make sure that you buy a cover for your steam radiators because they operate at higher temperatures than their other counterparts.

6. Snow that accumulates on rooftops usually melt during the day time. So, it’s very important that you segregate the area with a barricade where chunks of snow might fall. Otherwise they can cause severe damage to your pets.

Take care of your pets the right way.