Dog owners urged do one thing now to prevent painful winter problem

Your pet could be struggling in the cold weather

Dog owners have been urged to do one thing to help prevent a potentially painful winter problem. This simple solution helps avoid ice forming in your pet’s fur.

With temperatures dropping in the UK many of us are starting to feel the cold. However, you might not have thought about the fact that your pooch could also be suffering .

On its website, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) shared some advice for keeping dogs safe in cold weather. The charity explained: “Dogs feel the cold. Winter can impact their health and behaviour, as well as expose them to outdoor poisons.”

As part of its advice, it recommended trimming the fur around their paws and ears. “This prevents ice balls from forming, which are h