If you need to walk your dog during the winter months, chances are you will come across some icy roadways and walkways. If these areas are super icy, please proceed with caution. Your dog has paw pads on his feet that can give him some grip and protection from the ice, but it won’t keep him steady for a long term walk on ice even with his nails gripping into the ice. In addition, if the walkways or roadways have been treated with a de-icing agent, then your dog should stay off completely. Unless it is a pet safe de-icer, the product will most likely contain chemicals that will hurt your dog’s paws. The chemicals can actually burn away at your dog’s paw pads. This could be serious so you need to keep your dog off the icy areas. When you do go for walks, be sure to wipe your dog’s feet when he comes back indoors. Your experienced veterinarians San Antonio TX can tell you more.
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