the airline issued a statement saying, mrs. kekona declined their assistance and left on her own. the large parts of the country gripped out in a bitter cold blast that is likely to stay around into next week. hypothermia and frostbite are two major hazards. hypothermia can be dangerous to your pet. this report of a dog found frozen to death, literally, as it was curled up on the porch of a home in ohio. with me now, dr. david degree, certified general surgeon in medical doctor. most of us who are here in the northeast, we go outside and feel it. you have to be prepared for it as well. he will be in real trouble. you bet. you have to understand the hypothermia is real. ever wonder why you shiver. when you shiver, your body is telling you something. it s telling your body that you are losing more heat than you re generating.