New York Today: Do Dogs Need Winter Coats?
- 6 years ago
New York Today: Do Dogs Need Winter Coats?
Most dogs do not, according to Dr. Richard Goldstein, chief medical officer at New York City’s Animal Medical Center.
“A dog’s circulatory system is actually quite good in regards to dealing with the cold,” Dr. Goldstein told us, noting
that the average dog is much better equipped to deal with winter chill than summer heat.
• New York is the second “pest-iest” state, according to a new study that analyzes social media chatter about pests across the country.
The observance, meant to remind us of the role aviation plays in our social
and economic well-being, got us thinking about the role New York has played in aviation history.
• Nominations for New York Today’s New Yorkers of the Year contest remain open through Friday.
When wintry weather comes to New York City, you can be sure of a few things: Taxis
will be hard to hail, subway steps will be slippery, and dogs will be bundled up.
Dogs don’t lose much heat through their feet, Dr. Goldstein said,
but he recommends shoes or “old-fashioned plastic bags” when city sidewalks are covered in salt, which “can be quite toxic and cause a lot of damage to the foot pads.”
Cats, he noted, should not be outside during the winter at all.
Most dogs do not, according to Dr. Richard Goldstein, chief medical officer at New York City’s Animal Medical Center.
“A dog’s circulatory system is actually quite good in regards to dealing with the cold,” Dr. Goldstein told us, noting
that the average dog is much better equipped to deal with winter chill than summer heat.
• New York is the second “pest-iest” state, according to a new study that analyzes social media chatter about pests across the country.
The observance, meant to remind us of the role aviation plays in our social
and economic well-being, got us thinking about the role New York has played in aviation history.
• Nominations for New York Today’s New Yorkers of the Year contest remain open through Friday.
When wintry weather comes to New York City, you can be sure of a few things: Taxis
will be hard to hail, subway steps will be slippery, and dogs will be bundled up.
Dogs don’t lose much heat through their feet, Dr. Goldstein said,
but he recommends shoes or “old-fashioned plastic bags” when city sidewalks are covered in salt, which “can be quite toxic and cause a lot of damage to the foot pads.”
Cats, he noted, should not be outside during the winter at all.