How do pet dogs spend the winter in winter?

Complete countermeasures for pets to spend the winter

Dress your pet.

Many dog owners

Everyone puts on beautiful coats for their dogs, which are not only beautiful and lovely, but also have the function of preventing cold and freezing. According to animal doctors, many short-haired small dogs, such as Chihuahua and dachshund, have relatively weak cold resistance. Wearing small cotton-padded jackets, sweaters and other "winter clothes" can reduce the occurrence of colds.

This kind of clothes can be bought in the pet shop on the street. A windbreaker with a belt, a Chinese Tang suit, a sailor suit with a tie, a backpack and a raincoat with a hat are all available. As long as people can wear it, so can dogs. The fabrics are velvet, cotton and silk, which are exquisite and elegant.

Provide a warm pet "small home"

Making a warm and comfortable nest for dogs and cats is also an important way to ensure that they are not cold. The bird's nest can be made by itself or purchased. The ideal material for making your own pet nest is a strong and sealed box, which can be padded with some old blankets, towels or blankets to keep warm. There are mainly the following kinds that can be bought in the market: winter kennels-designed with cotton cloth and foam, with good thermal insulation performance; Healthy warm pad-similar to electric blanket, resistant to pressure, scratch and wear; Bubble bed-suitable for small cats and dogs. This bed is a chubby little round bed made of polar fleece and sponge core.

In winter, the pet's nest should be raised to a certain distance from the ground, and the nest should be placed in a place without ventilation, which is especially important for pets who are sick or have arthritis.

In addition, the pet's nest should be able to resist the invasion of cold air, and remember not to let the nest door face the air outlet to avoid the cold air blowing in.

Pets should also pay attention to keep warm when traveling.

The outdoor climate is cold in winter. When taking dogs and other pets out for a walk, you should also take warm measures. The pet doctor told the pet owner that the outdoor temperature is low in winter morning, so don't take the pet out. When traveling, you can put your dog and kitten in a warm travel bag or cotton satchel. This can not only ensure that animals will not freeze to death outdoors, but also prevent pets from getting lost.

Pets are particular about bathing.

Don't bathe your pet too often in winter. Generally, dogs take 5-7 days/kloc-0 times, and kittens take 2-3 times a month. Too many times can easily lead to pets catching a cold.

Cats are particularly afraid of cold, so some appliances should be prepared for bathing kittens, such as bathtub, bath towel, bath lotion (which is not irritating to cats' skin), comb (metal, wood or plastic, preferably with dense teeth and fine teeth), brush, absorbent cotton stick, tweezers, eye ointment, hair dryer and so on. The depth of the bath water should not drown the kitten. The optimum water temperature is 30℃~35℃, as long as the water temperature is mild by hand. When taking a bath, scrub the head, neck, tail, abdomen and limbs in order, and finish as soon as possible. After washing with water, immediately use a dry towel to absorb the water from the kitten. Keep warm indoors when taking a bath. After washing, wrap the kitten in a thick blanket or quilt, and dry the water stains with a warm fan.

In addition, if the puppy takes a bath immediately after exercise, it is particularly easy to catch a cold. The puppy can't be washed until it comes back from exercise for 40 minutes.

Avoid cold in winter diet.

Once dogs and kittens eat cold food or drink raw water in winter, their digestive system is prone to problems. Vomiting is also mostly due to catching cold or eating something that can't be digested. Therefore, it is best to feed dogs and cats with dog food and cat food in winter, or add some vegetables containing vitamins such as carrots to meat, so that pets can get more comprehensive nutrition and enhance their resistance, and naturally they can spend the winter safely.

Some owners may ask, "Does my dog need to be supplemented with dog food every day?" Animal experts believe that in the cold winter, as long as the owner gives the dog enough food and exercise, it will naturally be healthy and lively.

Dogs should prevent three diseases.

Dog diseases are the most common diseases among pets. The pet doctor reminds the owner of the puppy that if the following symptoms appear, please send the dog to a regular pet hospital for treatment in time:

The symptoms of a dog's cold are generally listlessness, fear of cold, shivering all over, rising body temperature, dull eyes, photophobia, tears and runny nose, inflammation of nasal mucosa accompanied by intermittent cough, frequent scratching of nose with front paws and accelerated breathing.

The common symptom of canine parvovirus disease is vomiting first and then diarrhea, and the feces are yellow or grayish yellow. 2~3 days after illness, the puppy began to have blood in the stool, and the stool was tomato juice-like, with a special smell. At this time, the dog is depressed, his appetite drops, his body temperature rises, and he especially likes drinking water.

The initial body temperature of canine distemper was as high as 40℃, and it decreased to normal after 65438 0 ~ 2 days. After 2~3 days, the body temperature rose again. When the body temperature rises for the second time, respiratory symptoms appear, such as coughing, sneezing, red spots on rice grains, skin edema on the lower abdomen and inner thighs, purulent papules, and often vomiting.