Medway & Millis February 2020

Page 6 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com February 2020
Medway Town Notes
Town Census
The Town of Medway asks
all residents to fill out the questionnaire
and return back via
mail, upload documents and
email tocensus@townofmedway.org
or drop off during
normal business hours at Town
Hall, 155 Village Street, Monday
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday
7:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m. or Friday 7:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m.
Dog Licensing
The Town Clerk’s Office
would like to make everyone
aware that is time to renew
your dog licenses. Deadline is
March 31st. You can fill out
the form on the back of your
census and put in the mail or
online using this link https://
nextpetls.gopetie.com/medway.massachusetts/login
or
going to the town websitewww.
townofmedway.org/townclerk/doglicensing.
Town Nomination Papers
are now available at the Town
Clerk’s Office – 155 Village
Street.
Key dates to remember:
• Tuesday, March 27th: Last
day to obtain nomination
papers 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 31st: Last
day to submit nomination
papers 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Thursday, April 16th: Last
day to withdraw or object
7:30 am.-5 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 29th:
Last day to register until 8
p.m.
• Tuesday, May 19th: town
Election 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Offices Available:
• Board of Selectmen
• Board of Health
• School Committee
• Park Commission
• Library Trustee
• Water/Sewer Commission
• Housing Authority
• Planning Board
• Redevelopment Authority
Protect Your Pup from
Hazards this Winter
By J.D. O’Gara
Snow and ice can certainly
pose a hazard in the winter. We
salt our roads and walks, don our
boots and coats and head out of
doors ready for and protected
from the elements, but what
about our furry best friends?
Wintertime can wreak havoc
on unprotected paws, noses and
even digestive and nervous systems
of dogs, says Wrentham
Animal Hospital Veterinarian
Dr. Dawn Friedman Schmier,
DVM. She explained to Local
Town Pages some common problems
for our pooches in the wintertime:
Ice melt:
While you can’t avoid it if
you’re walking on a public street,”
says Dr. Friedman Schmier, “if
you have a choice, use pet-friendly
ice melt in your own yards, and in
general, after being outside, it’s a
good idea to wipe your dog’s feet
off.” A wet cloth or a baby wipe
could do the trick.
Coats can be a good option to keep Fido warm, but make sure to
protect his paws from ice melt and moisture.
“Some of them also have
chemicals, or too much salt,”
which can be dangerous if ingested,
says the vet.
Moisture:
Once you wipe your pup’s
paws off, however, “you want to
dry them.” Wetness between the
toes, says the pet doctor, can lead
to bacterial and yeast infections.
Goldens and labs, in particular,
can be prone to hot spots, or infections
“from wetness sitting on
the skin. For dogs with long fur,
especially on the feet, it’s a good
idea to keep them trimmed so
you’re able to clean and dry and
avoid snow from getting stuck.”
Doggie boots can be a good
idea for those that are tolerant,
Friedman Schmier says, and a
good paw wax, like Musher’s Secret,
can help protect paws and
keep them moisturized. “It keeps
ice and snow from sticking,” she
says. For doggies that like to lick
off the wax, the veterinarian recommends
applying it right before
a walk, or keeping puppy occupied
with something like a peanut-butter-filled
Kong toy. “The
wax is good to moisturize paws,
but it can also help noses” in the
wintertime, says the animal doctor.
“There is a thing called salt
toxicity,” she says, and these ice
melts can cause intestinal or even
neurologic symptoms. “They can
cause itching or irritation that
causes the dog to lick and clean”
the area, she says.
Cold:
Dr. Friedman Schmier suggests
treating your canine as you
would your children, and use
your best judgment in the lowest
temperatures to keep them
warm.
“Some have more insulation
than others,” she says. Dogs, like
humans, can get frostbite. “A lot
of people put sweaters or jackets”
on their dogs.
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