Frostbite In Dogs

[IRescue452]

Could be frostbite. I guess we'll have to invent a way to find out. I have frostbite on my feet and I'm in pain at my friend's house indoors when she keeps it below 65F and I'm not doing anything but sitting. I'd think Autumn would have it since she's known to walk right through puddles of freezing rain, but if anything she wants to be outside more than what I let her.

[lizbud]

I think I've figured it out. I examed paws yesterday and Maggie's paws
have more webbing between the toes, so it's almost like snoeshoes when
she walks around. Smokey has toes almost like humans, very little webbing,
so snow must get between his toes more.

Smokey didn't get any frostbite yesterday. He didn't stay out that long,
When it's this cold I usually stay by the door & limit their time outside
anyway.

[chocolatepuppy]

lizbud, I don't know how cold it is where you are, but this morning it was -2* here. Within minutes Jake was doing the 'two step'. I started heading toward him in case he couldnt walk, as I can pick him up, but he came right to me and in the house! It seems Layla & Jake do fine as long as it's 15* or up.
Oh and Maggie and your kitty are adorable!

[lizbud]

lizbud, I don't know how cold it is where you are, but this morning it was -2* here. Within minutes Jake was doing the 'two step'. I started heading toward him in case he couldnt walk, as I can pick him up, but he came right to me and in the house! It seems Layla & Jake do fine as long as it's 15* or up.
Oh and Maggie and your kitty are adorable!

Yes, it was -2 yesterday morning with -15 wind chill. It's a balmy 6 deg
this morning, but we have sunshine, which makes it feel not so cold.

I only went out yesterday to take out trash, so I wasn't out long, but the
dogs follow me everywhere. Ditto, Joey (the little black kitty in the pic)
He always manages to get into the pictures.

[kaycountrygal]

lizbud, Thanks, I saw your Maggie pic. She is a very pretty dog... and your cat too. Good luck with your pics and a new sig. Sigs with pet pics are very helpful to me because I just cannot remember which pets go with which people. I started to say I have CRS but that wouldnt be very nice LOL. Kay in NC