Now that the nights are drawing in and the temperature starts to drop, it’s time to start thinking about how you can best take care of your pet during the chillier months.
The darker evenings and mornings are now with us and this can be particularly challenging for pets whose vision isn’t 100%.
This could be elderly pets whose sight is no longer perfect due to normal age-related changes, as well as our diabetic friends, or those suffering with other eye conditions.
To ease them in to the darker days it’s a good idea to keep a small night-light plugged in at home to help them feel more secure.
Keep food and water bowls, as well as furniture in the same place to minimise any disruption and so they don’t bump into things.
The ground can become icy during the winter months, leading to slips and trips, as well as salt burns on our pet’s paws due to walking on the gritted pavements/roads.
After your pet has been outside, we suggest giving their paws a wash with warm water to rinse off any salty residue and to prevent burning and a trip to the vets.

Slimmer pets or those with thinner coats (like greyhounds) may feel the chill more so popping on a coat when they are out exercising and providing them with extra blankets at home where they sleep can really help. It’s important to avoid extremes of temperatures and allow your pets to heat up and cool down at their natural rate.
Avoid using a hair-dryer and long periods of time in front of the fire/radiators as this can cause dehydration. If they come home from a walk wet, towel dry them off and provide towels or blankets to curl up on and get cosy.