# Dog Winter Walks UK — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-winter-walks-uk): Dog Winter Walks UK — Quick answer. After UK winter walks, rinse grit and salt from paws, dry between toes, and check for cracked pads. Use a coat for thin or elderly dogs if needed. Never let dogs on frozen ponds — and watch for antifreeze in garages and driveways.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-winter-walks-uk): Dog Winter Walks UK — Road grit and salt. According to the RSPCA and Blue Cross, council grit and road salt can irritate paw skin and may cause vomiting if licked in quantity. Rinsing paws in warm water after walks is the simplest prevention. Paw balm can help cracked pads — ask your vet if pads bleed or fail to heal.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-winter-walks-uk): Dog Winter Walks UK — Ice and snow injuries. - Torn nails on hard frozen ground - Lameness from hidden objects under snow - Hypothermia in tiny or thin-coated dogs on long wet walks

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-winter-walks-uk): Dog Winter Walks UK — Walking in dark evenings. Reflective gear for you and your dog. Shorter routes near home in severe weather.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-winter-walks-uk): Dog Winter Walks UK — Antifreeze awareness. Winter poison peak — see Antifreeze poisoning.

Source: https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-winter-walks-uk