We all want to do the very best for our animals. We are, after all, responsible for their health and happiness and most of us love pampering our feline and canine friends. Older dogs or cats who suffer from arthritis or simply aching muscles and joints can often really benefit from the warmth of a heated bed. If you live in a fairly cold area that suffers really chilly temperatures, then your pets can suffer from exposure to the cold. Not all breeds have sufficiently thick coats. In these cases, getting a pet a heated bed is a great idea.
However, there are some conditions that are aggravated by heat and would be made worse by a heated bed or mat. In particular animals who might have any skin condition or recent wounds should not be exposed to additional heat as this might worsen the condition. The best thing to do is double check with your vet to see whether or not a heated bed is the right avenue. In all cases, you should never let your pet lie directly against a heat source but should ensure that there is a blanket or some sort of covering between.
When you start looking for the right heated bed for your pet you will be faced with an enormous variety of products on the market. Some things to keep in mind when you're researching all these products are:
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