Sidewalk Salt

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We’re getting into the freeze-thaw-freeze part of the year, and that means sidewalk salt. This can irritate your pets’ paws, or make them sick if they ingest it. When you take them out walking, please protect their skin and keep them from eating the ice or snow.

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Is sidewalk salt dangerous to your pet?

Is sidewalk salt dangerous for my pet? Published: Jan 20, 2012

The answer is, unfortunately, yes. Most de-icing products used on sidewalks and roads contain sodium chloride or calcium chloride, which can irritate paws or make a dog or cat sick if ingested, AccuWeather reports.

 

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