Welcome back. We have been pretty lucky when
it comes to our winter weather this season.
But if this past weekend showed us anything,
there are some cooler temperatures
maybe coming our way.
And while we bundle up and protect ourselves,
we need to remember to protect our dogs too.
So here to help us out as Doctor
Ashley Smith, Regional Medical
director for bond vet with some
adoptable friends from to the rescue.
Good to have you. Thanks for having me.
I mean, these guys are.
They're kissing each other, getting along.
So First off, these dogs
are all up for adoption.
They are all up for adoption
through to the rescue.
So you see your friend getting puppies.
They're so cute.
OK, so when we're going out in the cold,
what things do we need to remember if when
we're taking them for walks and whatnot?
Yeah, so the biggest thing is especially
like these guys that have short hair,
sweaters and jackets,
they're not just a fashion statement.
We want to keep them nice and warm.
I always feel so goofy when I put my dog
in one, but she shivers if you don't.
Exactly. Especially the shorter hair.
If you have something like an Alaska,
Alaska, like a malamute or Husky,
they just need their regular fur,
so don't shave them down.
So the longer haired dogs are good
at regulating their temperature.
It's a little guys that we need to
worry about. Yeah, that makes sense.
And then also I always feel like,
especially when we know ice is coming,
there's stuff that's put
down on the sidewalk.
Like what do you recommend for this?
A lot of people don't know that the deicing
agents can actually be toxic to our pets.
So talking to your community
about using pet safe D icing
agents that just don't have salt.
And then wiping their paws
down when coming in.
That's just a good practice overall,
but checking to make sure there's no
salt or anything stuck in between their
paw pads is a really good habit to
create over the winter time especially.
OK, got to protect these guys.
And then what about the walk?
So they're still OK to go out and take walks,
but it's cold?
Yeah, I mean, like, especially lately,
it's completely fine.
Otherwise we say just in and out to the
bathroom or during when the sun is out.
So afternoon time,
go ahead and do your longer walk.
So I have to find some other way
to get their energy out inside.
Yeah.
And so make sure you decrease calories too.
So if they're not eating as
much and or walking as much,
they shouldn't be eating as much.
That's what we're showing.
My dog has been going to the bathroom in
the house and we're like you never go there.
Sometimes she's like the cold on their
feet or or snow when they come down.
Yeah,
yeah.
And so
we're trying to figure out
what's going on with her. So
you see the jackets. Coats,
but then you could also like the booty.
Yeah those were yeah.
If if they tolerate that.
So get him used to it because you'll
notice that they don't like it.
Otherwise there's Paul bombs that you can
put on their palms or the the the paws.
So that way it protects their paws from
getting like salt or Pebble stuck in it.
It also helps if they have cracked
paws or noses to put that on.
You could all use petroleum Jelly as well.
OK you mentioned wiping down
their paws and they come inside.
I saw you have like a special way
of dipping it in water and like
because I just use the wipes.
What do you how how can we wipe down?
You can. They have like,
the fancy dipping stations.
You can use baby wipes,
keep them by the door, or even,
just like a moist towel with just warm water.
You just want to make sure you're not doing,
like, really hot or really cold water.
It doesn't have to be fancy,
just wiping them down.
So sorry. There you go.
They want to get up and run around.
Come on. Who do we have here?
Who do you have?
They don't know. Anybody know?
I don't know. This is Gigi.
OK. And then we have.
They all have siblings.
They all know you have Mason and Lily.
What's your name? Hi guys.
Thank you for the kisses.
OK, so to the rescue,
they can go to the website. I mean,
you animals at this time of year especially.
Yeah, there's.
So we have an overwhelming
surplus of animals right now.
So whether you adopt or just
volunteer to Foster is super helpful.
OK, Doctor Smith,
great tips for us to remember
to protect our little ones.
Hopefully you all can find forever
home for these adorable puppies.
Check out to the rescueinc.org
and then check out.
Bond vet for all of your pets needs.
They are there to help you in
Bethesda and several other locations.
My heart is breaking someone take these.
They want to run,
they want to run.