Pets love to romping in the snow and many dogs enjoy winter’s wonders along with their people.

What are some of the pet dangers dog owners should be aware of during cold weather spells?

Brush up on your Pet Frostbite IQ this season with holistic veterinarian Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM., whose tips are presented in Dog Fancy Magazine: December, 2010 Issue.

Page 20; written by Denise Fleck.

Bookmark www.carolonpets.com for the latest news, tips and pet anti-aging longevity updates for your dogs and cats.

Holistic veterinarian and pet health researcher, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM., is available for pet health consultations and pet health care questions for dogs and cats.

Call Dr. Carol’s veterinary office toll free at 1-866-372-2765 to make an appointment for your dogs and/or cats.

Each year as the seasons change, outdoor temperatures drop and the snow starts to fly, it’s a good time for pet owners to refresh their Wintertime Pet Health Quotient (HQ) so their dogs and cats can all enjoy the slopes and season safely.

Antifreeze, in which Ethylene Glycol, is the active ingredient is deadly for pets! Antifreeze smells good and apparently is also quite tasty to many dogs and cats. A tablespoon of antifreeze is all that’s needed to kill a ten pound dog. A single teaspoon of antifreeze often ends with fatal results for cats.

• Propylene glycol, the active ingredient in a type of antifreeze called “Sierra” is a less toxic to pets if ingested and works just as well as ethylene glycol for your car.

• Be sure to keep your pets out of the area you’re in when you change and/or drain antifreeze from your vehicles.

• Remember car radiators also contain anti-freeze, so be sure your radiator is not leaking.

• Antifreeze spills must be thoroughly cleaned up and immediately eliminated from any and all areas your pets may encounter.

• Store antifreeze in tightly closed containers, kept high up out of paw reach in secured cabinets.

• Dogs and cats suspected of consuming anti-freeze, need to be taken to the vet or nearest veterinary emergency facility ASAP! Pet antifreeze consumption is a true life or death emergency!

• Time to save dogs and cats in antifreeze cases is critical! After 2-3 hours of consumption, irreversible and simultaneous pet liver and kidney failure occur, which in the vast majority of cases is lethal. Calling your vet or a local veterinary emergency facility while you’re on the way is very helpful. If possible bring along the label.

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Pet lovers whose dogs and cats have to endure the cold winter weather may want to brush up on their wintertime pet health IQ to help keep Fido and Fluffy warm and safe while frolicking in the snow.

Antifreeze, which is Ethylene Glycol, is deadly for pets! It also smells and tastes good to pets. Less than four teaspoons may be lethal for a ten pound dog. A single teaspoon can be fatal to cats.

Propylene glycol is a less toxic form of antifreeze and can be used instead of ethylene glycol. The brand is called “Sierra.” It works just as well in your car but is much less toxic to your pet.
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