March 29, 2024

Winter: 4 paws and on the paws ..

It's also good to get your dog's paw ready for snow, so if you can remove unnecessary hair between the toes and under the pads and around the paw then ice balls won't form on the paws and between the toes or at least there will be less of them .

How a paw should look prepared for winter is illustrated by these pictures .

And here is the information from the Department of Roads and Transport.
At temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius, salt is poured on the streets and sidewalks salt.
At temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius, the following is spread on streets and sidewalks calcium chloride .