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Frostbite and Hypothermia

Cold exposure or hypothermia is most likely to affect your Maltese if it were to lose body temperature quickly. Especially susceptible are puppies and small breeds such as a Maltese. Frostbite can occur without suffering serious hypothermia. Areas most prone to frostbite are the tail, tips of the ears, and the footpads. To treat cold exposure cases:

	Warm your Maltese slowly by wrapping in a blanket and placing a hot water bottle or a heating pad under the blanket, not directly on him or her.
	A hair dryer may be directed toward your Maltese for passive warming
	If your Maltese does not quickly show signs of consciousness and a normal shivering mechanism, it can be placed in a tub of warm (105 to 110 degrees F.) water until veterinary care is available.
	Frostbitten tissues appear leathery and hair may appear white; handle these fragile tissues gently. The extent of the damage may not be obvious for several days.

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