6 Tips for Dogs In Winter

1、防低温
Anti-low Temperature

冬季气温低，风力较大，若狗舍保暖措施不当，易诱发呼吸道感染等各种疾病。对于狗尤其是新生仔狗来说，它们的体温调节中枢尚未发育完全，皮肤的调温机能也很差，而且外界环境的温度又比母体内低很多，若不注意保温，极易使狗生病甚至死亡。所以，在冬季饲养新生仔狗时，务必使环境温度达到：第l周29℃～32℃，第2周26℃～29℃，第3周23℃～26℃，第4周20℃～23℃。
With low temperature and intense wind in winter, if the doghouse is not warm enough, it’s easy to induce respiratory infections and other diseases. For dogs, especially the newborn puppies, their heat-regulating center has not yet fully developed, and the skin’s thermostat function is also poor. As the external environment temperature is much lower than the mother, if no heat preservation, puppies are easy to be sick even dead. Therefore, when feeding newborn dog in winter, be sure to make the ambient temperature: the first week 29 ℃ ~ 32 ℃, the second weeks 26 ℃ ~ 29 ℃, the third weeks 23 ℃ ~ 26 ℃, the forth weeks 20 ℃ ~ 23 ℃.

2、防踩压
Anti-Step and Pressing

仔狗初生后，又小又弱，行动不灵活。母狗在分娩过程或分娩后不久，由于体力消耗较大，母狗很容易压住小狗，以至小狗窒息死亡。此外，母狗通常忽视小狗短促的哀叫声，产后几天，生人的出现及小狗悲痛的呼叫，可能激怒母狗、而乱踩乱咬小狗。此时最好不要让陌生人观看，以防母狗踩死、咬死小狗。保护仔狗的措施可使用护仔箱、 护仔拦(架)等，使母狗与仔狗分离，起到防踩防压的目的。
after puppies’ newborn dog, they are small, weak and unwieldy. Female dogs after childbirth, due to physical exertion, are easy to suppress the newborn babies and make them suffocated. In addition, ignoring the puppies’ short screaming, in the postpartum days, the mother may be irritated by the emergence of the stranger and the puppy grief call, to step and bite the babies. At this time it is best not to let strangers watch, to prevent the mother dog from tramping and killing their babies. Protection box and care block (frame) can be used to separate the mother and the babies on the purpose of anti-step and pressing.

3、防潮湿
Damp-Resistant

狗舍干燥是保证狗体健康生长的主要措施之一。狗舍越潮湿，狗体的热量散发得越快，再加上冬季气温低，风力较大，各种应激因素增加，狗一旦发冷，就会互相挤压，易被压伤或压死，疫病也会乘虚而入。因此，狗舍要勤打扫、勤换垫草，并注意训练狗定点排便，使狗养成良好的排便习惯，保证狗舍干燥。
Damp-resistant kennel is one of the main measures to ensure the healthy growth of dog. The more damp the kennel is, the faster the heat of the dog body emits. Taking consideration with the low temperature, intense wind in winter and the increasing various stress factors, the dogs once feel cold, will squeeze each other, and easy to be crushed or crushed to death. The disease will knock on the door. Therefore, clean the kennel and change the bedding frequently. Give training on dogs to defecate at fixed place and keep the kennel dry.

4、防冷食
No Cold Food

在冬季，狗的饮食主要用来防寒取暖和保持正常的生长发育，因此在配料时适当增加能量食材，增强其御寒能力。在饲喂狗粮时，最好是干喂，即使拌入少量水，水温也要在 25℃左右。如果是自行配制食物，要保持食物的温度，以免刺激肠胃甚至引起胃肠炎。
In winter, the food feed on dogs mainly is used to anti-cold and maintain normal growth and development so that the appropriate increase of energy ingredients can keep dogs warm. It is best to feed dry food. If you Want to add some water, the temperature should be about 25 ℃. If it is self-preparation of food, be careful with the food temperature, so as not to stimulate the stomach and even cause gastroenteritis.

5、防缺水
Enough Water

饮水是狗获取水分最重要的来源。在冬季，尽管狗对水的需求量相对减少，但一定要保证狗喝到足量的水，否则会造成机体抵抗力下降，新陈代谢发生障碍，但要注意不能让狗喝雪水或其他不干净的水。据文献报道，如果当狗失掉体重的1%~2%的水，就会出现干渴，食欲减退，消化作用减弱，降低对疾病的抵抗力，所以冬季应注意给狗提供温热清洁的水。
Drinking water is the most important source of water for dogs. In winter, although the dog’s demand for water is relatively reduced, but must ensure that dogs drink enough water, otherwise it will cause the decline in resistant organisms and metabolic dysfunction. Don’t let dog drink snow or other dirty water. According to related literature, if the dog lost water at 1% – 2% of their weight , there will be thirst, loss of appetite, weakened digestion and reduced resistance to disease. Therefore you should provide dogs with enough warm and clean water in winter .

6、防疫病
Epidemic Prevention

冬季气温低且空气干燥，是狗传染病的多发季节，特别是狗瘟热和狗细小病毒等危害仔幼狗的疾病易于发生，为了避免这些疾病的发生和传播，应做好驱虫和食盆、用具、狗舍及环境消毒工作，并进行科学免疫，彻底消除病源，切断传播途径，增强狗体的抵抗能力。另外，当天晴日暖时，要让小狗多晒太阳，加强运动，饮食中要注意补充钙制剂（如贝壳粉、骨粉）等，从而预防佝偻病的发生。
Due to the low temperature and dry air in winter, it’s a prevalent season for dog’s epidemic disease, especially for dog distemper and dog parvovirus and other diseases which are harmful to puppies. In order to avoid the occurrence and spread of these diseases, carry on the desinsectization and disinfection works of food bowls, utensils, kennel and the environment. Give dogs the scientific immunity and eliminate sources of the disease completely to cut off the transmission pathways. In addition, when it is sunny and warm, let your puppy bask in the sunshine, exercise with you. Supplement some calcium preparations (such as shell powder, bone meal) and so on in the diet so as to prevent the occurrence of rickets.