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Winter Risks & Antifreeze!

There are dangers your pet may face during winter, Rock Salt and Propylene Glycol (Antifreeze) being the two most common this time of year!

Rock salt on the walkway!

Your dog’s feet need extra attention, especially if you walk him in any area treated with de-icing compound, commonly called rock salt. “Rock salt” is a mixture of salt, magnesium chloride and grit used to de-ice walkways and roads but it also toxic chemicals. To keep your dog from absorbing through his feet, walk him through fresh snow or rinse his feet after walking in any treated area.

If you are going to ‘play in the snow’ with your new dog, be sure you are familiar with your dog’s medical history. If you know where he was before you bought, adopted, or took him in, you also need a copy of his vaccine history. If that’s not possible perhaps your veterinarian can obtain the information because it is important to know the medical history of the dog you now own, especially his “shot records,” conditions like heart problems, low thyroid production or diabetes which can all impact a dog’s ability to regulate temperature and energy levels in the cold.

If he was a stray or for whatever reason, there are no records, promptly take the puppy or adult dog to your veterinarian or a vet recommended by a close friend, to start your dog’s medical history and verify all's well.

Propylene Glycol In Dog Food.

It's found in anti-freeze but did you know it is used in some dry dog foods to help reduce moisture and prevent bacteria growth? Your dog needs intestinal bacteria to help absorb and digest the food but since this ingredient decreases bacteria growth, it also reduces the “good” bacteria required for proper digestion.

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