The first day of winter is on Monday, December 21st, 2015. After our recent bout of chilly winter weather here in Colorado, Dr. Conrad wanted to share some important cold weather pet care tips:
Outdoor Pets: Pets who spend a large amount of time outdoors or who live outdoors require more food for fuel to keep their bodies warm in the winter time. Also be sure to check those outside water bowls daily to ensure they don’t freeze.
Indoor Pets: Consider a sweater or an extra blanket for your furry family members. Just because they have fur themselves doesn’t mean they couldn’t use a little help warding off the chills during those cold Colorado nights.
If you use space heaters or a fireplace, be careful of burns. Do not allow pets to sleep on or near space heaters, and always use a fireguard screen. Be particularly careful with wagging tails near fire, and never allow pets to play near fire or heaters.
- Joseph Conrad, DVM
Hi there,
We have lost our small dog from the Longmont area at Tulip and Warren. Close to Longmont High School.
She is very small terrier mix and weighs approx. 5-6 lbs. She has a white and brown thin wired coat with folded half erect ears and a long tail. I think she is Brussels Griffon and Lhasa Apso mix.
She comes to “Boo boo” and is very friendly with everyone including other dogs, cats and children. Boo boo is quite timid and rolls on her back when you reach down to pet her.
She is micro-chipped however the contact information isn’t current and indicates she is from Dana Point, CA.
Should you have any information at all please contact me right away.
Thank you,
Erin Jensen
818-606-9319
erielou@me.com