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sportschick · 02-07-2014, 07:33 PM

Hi All, I live in the city in the Boston area and as you know, we have been slammed with winter weather - and I swear, every inch of the streets and sidewalks are COVERED in rock salt. After the storms, the weather has actually been not too bad, in or close to the 30's and quite sunny, in other words walking weather. I end up putting a sweater and then a coat on Beanie and she is quite comfortable to walk. BUT, the problem is, dodging all the rock salt. I do the best I can by picking her up when there are piles of it, and I wash her paws after every walk. But she still gets it all over her, so I comb her out and wipe her down with baby wipes.

I worry that she will sniff/ingest it because she is constantly sniffing the ground trying to find places to pee. Again, I keep her away from the rock salt areas that I can see, but the ground is so innundated with it that I can't tell if I am if the stuff is still there.

I think that it is so important to get her out to get some fresh air and sunshine every day, even if it is for only 15 minutes (barring snow storms). But, I am worried that she might be getting exposed too much to the rock salt. I don't want to just keep her inside all winter!

What do you guys who live in areas like mine (snow, ice, rock salt) do?? Do you take your doggies out or do you keep them inside?

Cripes, before I know it, I am going to be battling ticks and fleas - We can't win - rock salt in the winter and ticks and fleas in the warm weather!

Thanks!

02-07-2014, 07:33 PM	#1
sportschick Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Reading, MA Posts: 261	Rock salt Hi All, I live in the city in the Boston area and as you know, we have been slammed with winter weather - and I swear, every inch of the streets and sidewalks are COVERED in rock salt. After the storms, the weather has actually been not too bad, in or close to the 30's and quite sunny, in other words walking weather. I end up putting a sweater and then a coat on Beanie and she is quite comfortable to walk. BUT, the problem is, dodging all the rock salt. I do the best I can by picking her up when there are piles of it, and I wash her paws after every walk. But she still gets it all over her, so I comb her out and wipe her down with baby wipes. I worry that she will sniff/ingest it because she is constantly sniffing the ground trying to find places to pee. Again, I keep her away from the rock salt areas that I can see, but the ground is so innundated with it that I can't tell if I am if the stuff is still there. I think that it is so important to get her out to get some fresh air and sunshine every day, even if it is for only 15 minutes (barring snow storms). But, I am worried that she might be getting exposed too much to the rock salt. I don't want to just keep her inside all winter! What do you guys who live in areas like mine (snow, ice, rock salt) do?? Do you take your doggies out or do you keep them inside? Cripes, before I know it, I am going to be battling ticks and fleas - We can't win - rock salt in the winter and ticks and fleas in the warm weather! Thanks!