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Tips on Keeping Your Pets Safe in Cold Weather

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Experts say don't forget about your pets in these extremely cold temperatures.

The staff at Burlington Emergency and Veterinary Specialists says to bring pets inside.

If you can't, they say make sure your pet has a warm shelter and fresh water.

They say if pets are allowed outside they should only be there for less than a half hour.

"It's definitely good to check on them if you can," Whitney Bierschenk, Hospital Manager, said. "The ears and the nose are the biggest parts that will get frostbitten. So yes, it's definitely good to watch out for that."

If your pet starts shivering, staff says, it's a good sign they should be brought inside.

Also consider bundling up your dogs with short hair.

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