![]() Rock salt and other types of snow-melt can irritate the foot pads and cause vomiting and diarrhea when licked. Wiping off your dog will remove any salt, antifreeze or other harmful chemicals that she could ingest them when licking her paws. Remove the ice carefully with your fingers since it may cling to the hairs between the paws. Little ice cubes can form in the sensitive spaces between the toes and toe-pads. After walks, wipe snow and ice off your dog's feet, legs and belly.During deep snows, shovel out a "potty" spot for your dog.If necessary, paper train your puppy inside if he appears to be sensitive to the weather. Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs and may be difficult to housebreak during the winter. ![]() For any dog sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself. Take extra caution with sick or older dogs, since they are more sensitive to cold weather.In particular, short-haired or elderly dogs benefit from wearing a coat or sweater. During walks outside, coats and booties can help your dog stay warm.The Pennsylvania SPCA offered these tips to keep your pet safe during this cold snap, with a serious drop in temperatures and potential subzero wind chills: How to keep your four-legged ones warm 00:41 The last time Christmas Day was in the 20s was in the year 2000.įollow our live blog for continuing updates as the winter storm develops. While it likely won't be a snowy Christmas, it will certainly feel like winter with high temperatures Saturday and Sunday only in the 20s. Overnight, the wind chill could reach -10 degrees in Philadelphia and -25 degrees in the Poconos.Īt one point, there was a chance the Philadelphia region could see a white Christmas, but those hopes were dashed in favor of a warmer system bringing heavy rain and strong winds prior to a brutal Arctic blast. By the evening, wind chills will fall below zero. Wind will be a major area of concern, with reported gusts in our region as high as 62 mph. Temperatures are expected to drop more than 40 degrees throughout the day Friday. The region is under a NEXT Weather Alert through Saturday. This arctic front is bringing bitter conditions to the area. Whether you're traveling to visit relatives or getting some last-minute holiday shopping done, you should bundle up. The cold air comes after rain, snow and other precipitation PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - It's going to be another messy travel day ahead of the Christmas holiday as a blast of arctic air will hit our region.
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