Alerts were issued by the ASPCA in 2000 warning pet owners about the toxicity of road salt. Health Canada and Environment Canada declared road salt as a toxic product in 2001.
Road salt contains chlorides, such as: sodium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride or magnesium chloride. These are highly toxic if ingested by your pet. Despite the toxicity of road salt, our roads are still being salted with these toxic salts.
It is important to watch for the following signs:
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Salivation
• Depression
• Anorexia
• Tremors
• Disorientation
• Excessive thirst
• Seizures
It is important to know that if your pet ingests enough road salt, it could be fatal. It takes 4g of sodium chloride per 1kg of body weight to be lethal for your pet. Your pet would have to ingest quite a bit of ice melt for him to become seriously ill; however, the other symptoms are not fun for him to deal with.
There are some things you can do to help your pet avoid ice melt toxicity. Simply wash his paws after you have taken him for a walk and if he has been playing in the snow. Do not let your dog or cat eat snow, and don’t allow them to drink out of puddles. This could be harder to control with a cat. If possible, limit the time your cat is outside.
Not too many people are aware of the toxicity of ice melt. Please pass this information on to pet owners you know. You could be helping to save their pet’s life.
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