Volume 13, Issue 02
The PEACEKEEPER
Page 13
The Dog Kennel
PETS continued from pg. 12
Give your pet a solu on of four teaspoons honey or sugar dissolved in warm water to drink. You can also put 1‐2
teaspoons of corn syrup on the gums if your pet is too weak to drink. This provides an immediate energy boost.
Place warm, towel‐wrapped water bo les against your pet's abdomen or at her armpits and chest, then wrap
her in a blanket. Do not use hair dryers, hea ng pads, or electric blankets to warm up a hypothermic pet as this
may result in burns or cause surface blood vessels to dilate, which compromises circula on to vital organs.
Call your veterinarian immediately.
Pet Winter Safety: Know the Signs of Hypothermia and Frostbite con nued…
The best way to manage hypothermia is to avoid it. Always provide warm, dry shelter for pets when they're
outdoors.
Frostbite Signs in Dogs and Cats
Frostbite happens when a part of your pet's body freezes. For cats, that may involve the paws, tail, or ears;
for dogs, the tail, ears, foot pads, or scrotum. Severe winter weather, especially when windy or humid, can lead to
frostbite. Watch for:
pale, gray, or blue skin at first
red, puffy skin later
pain in ears, tail, or paws when touched
skin that stays cold
shriveled skin
Frostbite Treatment
Apply warm (not hot) water for at least 20 minutes
to the frostbi en area. Do not use hair dryers, hea ng
pads, or electric blankets to warm up a frostbi en pet
as this may cause burns.
Handle the affected areas very carefully; don't rub
or massage them as you could cause permanent dam‐
age.
Call your vet immediately.
It doesn't take much to keep our pets safe when
things get frosty. Just like us, our feline and canine
friends need shelter, warmth, food, and care. When
winter's chill sends you scurrying indoors, don't forget
your furry four‐footed pals and their simple needs this
season.
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