Help pets, horses stay healthy during cold winter months
courtesy photo An unclipped horse can go without a blanket, even when temperatures dip to 30-40 degrees F., according to The Horse magazine’s checklist for equine health. A clipped horse, however, will need a blanket to protect it from hypothermia.
On a December day with subfreezing temperatures in Texas, this dog seeks comfort from chilly hardwood floors by resting on a kitchen mat. Pets should be brought inside if possible during cold weather, Lampasas Animal Shelter officers said. If that is not feasible, owners should offer them shelter that protects from wind and rain. Alexandria Randollph | Dispatch Record
With temperatures dipping lower at night and more winter weather expected this month, efforts to keep pets warm require a few extra steps and precautions.
One means is to bring pets inside, said Rachel White, shelter staff and animal control officer at the Lampasas Animal Shelter.
If it’s not possible to bring them indoors, it’s important to protect them from the elements, such as wind and rain, wit…
