Pet Safe Ice Melt Available In New York: A Comparison

In early February, the first major winter storm of 2021 hit New York City and parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The severe storm impacted transportation and other essential activities. 

Pet-Friendly Ice Melt

New York residents were urged to stay home unless they are essential workers. Many areas got more than 12 inches of snow. Parts of northern New Jersey have received over two feet of snow. The highest total was 30 inches in Mendham, New Jersey, according to a tweet from the National Weather Service Eastern Region.

The storm is still developing, and it’s a massive storm, as confirmed by CNN. So how are you prepared to deal with the piles of snow in your driveway and sidewalks? In this extreme weather, you must take care of your loved ones, including your pets. Pets love to enjoy and play in the snow. But this is also the time of the year when they can suffer injuries in their paws, skin irritation, burns, diarrhea due to ingestion, and contact with chemical ice melts.

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You should select the ice melt that is pet friendly and doesn’t cause any harm to your four-legged friends. Let’s compare and see what are the best options we have here:

1. Safe Paw –

This ice melter is pet-friendly, non-toxic, and perfectly safe for humans, dogs, and cats. It also doesn’t damage brick, concrete, stone, or plants.

The main ingredients of this ice melt include carbonyl diamine, urea, and glycol. It also offers better traction on thick ice and helps break the ice layer so that it’s easier to shovel. Most important, Safe Paw Ice Melter doesn’t hurt or burn our dogs and cats’ paws and feet skin. Since it is natural, it doesn’t cause harm to pets if ingested in small quantities. It is effective at temperatures up to -2 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Paw Thaw Ice Melt –

Paw Thaw is another ice melt that is pet friendly, and its main ingredient is propylene glycol. However, Paw Thaw is harmful to the pets if swallowed by them and may require immediate medical attention. Unlike Safe Paw, which can prevent re-icing for up to 3 days, it is not long-lasting.

3. Morton Safe T Pet –

It’s a urea-based ice melt, and it is not environmentally safe like Safe Paw. It can harm the pets if swallowed by them and is only effective at temperatures up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

4. Green Gobbler –

This ice melt contains rock salt (sodium chloride) and generates exothermic heat that can cause injuries and burns in paws. It is also dangerous if ingested by pets and can kill dogs with kidney problems. 

Enjoy the snowy and fluffy winter with your pets but don’t allow them to eat the ice melt when they are roaming outside. Also, clean their paws with damp cloth or wipes once they are back from the walk. Only a few heavy-coated northern breeds can tolerate such low temperatures. Otherwise, it’s a good idea to keep your dog indoors. Keep an eye out for symptoms like redness or swelling.

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