Reduce the frequency of baths and haircuts: how to care for pets during the winter
The arrival of winter has negative effects on pets if you do not have certain precautions (Getty Images)
As in humans, animals feel and suffer the changes of seasons. Allergies in autumn, heat strokes in summer, among others. And the arrival of the cold season is not the exception to the rule.
The coldest season of the year is characterized by low temperatures, periods of rain and freezing winds. "From the everyday, you can have certain precautions from the feeding to the schedules of walk, to avoid that the animal gets sick", described to Infobae María Virginia Ragau, veterinarian and specialist in clinical ethology.
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"The cold season, just like what happens with anyone, affects dogs, which often feel cold and can even get sick," said Ingrid Stein, veterinarian of Dog Hero. Next, the specialists offered some tips to take care of the dogs in this season:
Reduce the frequency of bathrooms
It is very important to maintain the hygiene of dogs throughout the year. However, bathrooms can cause the dog to become sick due to low temperatures and longer drying time. Therefore, it is advisable to bathe the animal with warm water and dry it as quickly as possible.
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"This is one of the main precautions that the owner of the pet should take, in case the animal is bathed, it should be dried quickly with a towel and a dryer, to avoid getting sick," said Ragau.
Bedtime
A comfortable and warm bed is the ideal setting for the pet on cold days, so it is important that the bed or place where the dog sleep have cushions and blankets, to keep warm during naps. For those who allow their puppies to climb onto the couch or to the bed, it also suggests having padding for them.
