The salt/antifreeze combo felt like it was burning through my feet!” – Rodney Habib

Photo Credit:  Planet Paws Pet Essentials

Hello, Patch Pet Lovers!

See the article below regarding some toxins and dangers of winter such as ice melt, rock salt, and antifreeze.   

My suggestion is BOOTIES… and this is the perfect segway to my post about Furry Babies in Booties! : )   

“That was one of the most painful experiences EVER! The salt/antifreeze combo felt like it was burning through my feet!” – Rodney Habib

Wintertime brings skiing, sledding, and winter fun! However, along with the good, there is always the bad. Enter the city roads and sidewalks; showered with rock salt, sand, antifreeze from cars, and a host of other toxins. It is a very dangerous time of year to be a pet!

“Hundreds of dogs and cats die from rock salt scattered by salt trucks!” - http://ow.ly/rZxN5

That was the title of the article that swirled around social media last month and was sent to us by our supporters in the United Kingdom. Their country suffered some tragic losses when pet owners forgot to wipe their pets’ feet after taking them for walks. Don’t allow your pet to be a statistic this year. 

We thought we would share this information with everyone else. But how would we relay the message?

Our blog team convinced our pet nutrition blogger, Rodney Habib, to stand, barefoot, with his dog Reggie on the same salt and antifreeze covered sidewalk that people and their pets travel on daily! If our pets can do it, then we humans can too. Right?

“I had to rush to the shower to wash my feet and stop the burn. I can only imagine the feeling when pets are ingesting this stuff! Pet owners really must clean off their pets’ feet after walking through the city streets!”

Want some quick tips on how to help prevent the ingestion and irritation of the toxic soup on your pets’ paws? Here’s pet nutrition blogger Sarah Lynn MacKeigan’s tips:

• Use natural de-icers such as sand, kitty litter (made with natural ingredients), or organic de-icers around your house;

• Limit your pet’s exposure to road and sidewalk salt;   

• Bring a towel on long walks to clean off stinging, irritated paws. After each walk, wash and dry your pet’s feet to remove ice, salt and chemicals-and check for cracks in paw pads or redness between the toes;

• Booties and paw creams help minimize contact with painful salt crystals, poisonous anti-freeze and chemical ice-melting agents. They can also help prevent sand and salt from getting lodged in between bare toes, causing irritation;

• Remember: if the weather’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pet. Dogs left in the cold for long periods of time are also at risk for frostbite on paws (and other extremities - ears, tail, etc.) and hypothermia. It is not advised that dogs spend hours in the cold and they should never be left alone in vehicles when the mercury drops.
 

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Helping to keep beloved furry babies healthy and safe... and pet parents informed!

Wishing everyone lots of furry fun and precious purring moments throughout the holiday season! 

Lori

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