Agewise column: How to keep your pet safe during the cold
If you walk your pet outside, make the walks short and carry a towel to gently clean irritated paws. Massage petroleum jelly or vet-approved paw protectant into paw pads; adding booties will further keep contaminants from between toes. Thoroughly wipe off your pet’s legs and stomach when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice.