Winter Pet Health Care Tips From GregRobert 

Winter Health Tips For Dogs and Pets

Winter has slowly arrived in most of the United States and it’s time to start thinking about how to keep your pet safe during the cold months.

• Don't leave your dog or pet outside for long periods of time.  Consider purchasing a pet door.
• Keep your dog or pet warm, dry, and away from drafts.  Our line of sweaters may be just the right thing for your pet.
• Be extra careful when your dog or pet is near frozen water.  Consider purchasing a heated water bowl for your pet
• Groom your dog or pet regularly to keep him properly insulated.
• Feed your dog extra calories if he is a working dog.
• Towel or blow-dry a wet dog or pet.
• Don't leave your dog or pet alone in a car.
• Antifreeze is poisonous to dogs or pets although they like the smell.
• Rock salt to melt ice may irritate dog or pets footpads.  Use Safe Pet Ice Melter or try a pair of Arctic Pet Boots
• Provide plenty of fresh water for your dog or pet.  Browse our line of Automatic Pet Waterers
• Don't allow your dog or pet to get frostbite.
• Be careful of fireplaces which can burn your dog or pet.

Heated Rock Bird Bath De-icer -75 Watts Keep your birds' favorite birdbath ice-free all winter long with an inconspicuous birdbath de-icer. The Farm Innovators Heated Rock Birdbath De-icer is a birdbath heater that does not look out of place.

Wild Bird Colored Seed Ball Ornaments These Wild Bird Colored Seed Ball Ornaments from Pine Tree Farms are great for hanging in your trees. Instantly transform your pine or fir trees into an outdoor Christmas by adding these colored seed balls. Ideal for feeding the birds during the winter.

Kaytee Striped Sunflower Bird Seed This high quality bird seed by Kaytee has nothing but high quality seed for your birds. Large birds love this type of seed. Ideal for use in sunflower seed feeders. Provides birds with lots of protein and high for the winter.

Heated Poultry Fountain 3 gal. This "all seasons" heated poultry fountain is thermostatically controlled to keep water from freezing during the winter. It has an electrical connection on the base year.