People with dogs who live in condos/apartment buildings: are you sanitizing dogs paws and snouts in any way after walking? (To prevent covid exposure to droplets that fall to the ground)

☣️ CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 ☣️

I have to walk my dogs 2-3 times a day and work from home. I was using antibacterial wipes but ran out and you cant buy them anywhere.

Does anyone have any details on if paw cleaning is actually necessary? I keep hearing that these covid droplets fall from the air to the ground so does that mean my dogs could being walking on them and bringing them inside?

These dogs sleep on the sofa and in my bed so I am concerned.

I need to figure out if I can blot them with hand sanitizer or if they need full on paw baths after every walk.

Posted Apr 8, 2020, 5:20 PM UTC

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okonkolero•

This. Isn't. How. It's. Spread.

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batman305555•

How hard is it to google it?

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okonkolero•

I had someone link me to an article that said it was "plausible." I said "cold fusion is plausible as well. Have you seen a cold fusion power station?"

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damiami•

pawsible??

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Rykedan•

I microwave my cocker spaniel for 30 seconds

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Lord-Chocolat•

It’s better to use just soap and water to clean their paws. Hand sanitizer can irritate them

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donocelotl•

Search for "2 in1 Dog Paw Cleaner & Pet Grooming Brush" on Amazon. You'll be surprised how dirty their paws get.

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Just_Livin_Life•

Just wear a mask in the elevator. Clean your dog's paws with warm water if you're afraid of a tiny bit of dirt, but don't do it only bc of coronavirus. Don't use strong chemicals on your pups.

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Les_Les_Les_Les•

We have dog wipes, we have always cleaned their paws, privates, and snout before entering the house, we just continue doing it, dogs are used to it.

Check pet stores for dog wipes.

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