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    6. Be cautious with senior pets

    If your animal is older or has a heart or lung condition or arthritis, you might want to skip the long walks, Rubin says. "Cold air in the lungs can be damaging.

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    Dogs with arthritis will be more stiff and sore. And the older the dog or cat, the harder the cold is on him."