When My Mom And Pet Are Out For A Walk In Connecticut, I Can Trust Only One Ice Melt

If you are a proud pet parent, then like me, you will also be keeping a tab on winter weather forecasts. As per Farmer Almanac’s prediction, winter temperatures will be above average, and the snowiest periods will occur in mid-December and early March. 

It means that we can’t let our guards down about pet safety, especially when you have an energetic furry friend who loves to go out and have fun in the snow.

Safe, Non Toxic Ice Melt

As soon as the first flake of snow comes down, we start using snow and ice melt products to avoid slip and fall incidents and keep walkways and driveways clean. 

I have been using ice melt since I left my apartment to live in an independent house. I never paid much attention to labels and chemicals but bought them randomly. I did the same thing last winter and forgot that I have to be vigilant as I have a little furball at home who loves to run in our snow-covered backyard and go on walks with my mother.

On one snowy day, I treated my walkway and driveway with ice melt and was visibly happy about my work. But my happiness didn’t last long as my pet started vomiting after his morning walk. I was worried sick about it and was bewildered by this sudden bout of vomiting.

Visiting Vet –

After we paid a visit to our trustworthy vet, we understood the problem. It was my so-called ‘pet safe’ ice melt, which contained a noxious cocktail of chemicals. My pet licked and ate the snow treated by this hazardous ice melt.

I realized my folly and decided to get the best ice melt solution that is effective and safe. Before this winter season, I began my search for the perfect snow and ice melt option.

I found that almost all ice melts have constituents like sodium chloride (rock salt), potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and sometimes urea. All these chemicals are harmful to pets one way or the other.

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Finding The Best Ice Melt –

When a pet ingests an ice melt, the chemicals cause a severe electrolyte imbalance. Moreover, the sodium content of these products can cause harm even when consumed in small quantities. These salts can travel through their system and  impact the brain and central nervous system resulting in seizures and increased heart rate,

Many pets will experience gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, and vomiting, even after ingesting a small amount of ice melt.  Prolonged exposure to most ice melts will irritate the skin, paw pads, and other body surfaces.

After gaining information from various reliable sources and lots of research, I realized that Safe Paw is completely free from salt and chlorine. Not only is it safe for pets, but it also comes in colorful round granules. Colored pellets or granules make it easier to identify them in white snow. Moreover, the granules do not cut and bleed their paws. 

So, now my mother and our four-legged friend are enjoying their morning walk without any fear of harmful toxins and slip and fall incidents as I have trusted the best ice melt.

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