Can I give my dog a bath in winter?

Date: 2025-03-09

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You can bathe your dog in winter, but you need to pay attention to some things:

1. In the cold winter, the dog should not be bathed frequently, because too frequent bathing will wash off the protective grease on the dog. This will lead to the weak protection of the dog's skin surface, but it is more likely to be infected with some bacteria and skin diseases, and it will also affect the growth and maintenance of the coat.

2. You can't bathe your dog in a cold and humid environment. You should choose a warm room, and after taking a bath, you should use a hair dryer to dry the dog's wet hair thoroughly in time, so that you can better prevent the dog from bathing. And cold sickness.

3. The owner should pay attention to the time when bathing the dog, and the bathing time should be controlled within 15-20 minutes each time. Because the dog takes a bath for too long, it is easy to cause the dog's heart ischemia, hypoxia, and even brain ischemia and accidents.

4. Comb the coat before washing, you can comb the hair to prevent the coat from becoming more tangled, and you can also remove large pieces of dirt.

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In addition to paying attention to the dog's bathing situation in winter, you should also pay attention to the dog's diet health. In winter, dogs eat a lot and exercise less, and they are prone to obesity. Obesity will bring many health problems to the dog. Therefore, it is best for the owner to choose a high-protein and low-fat dog food for the dog in winter.