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Winter motoring precautions 'dangerous for pets'

Common winter safety precautions for motorists put animals at risk, insurer Petplan warned yesterday.

Exposure to antifreeze and road salt is potentially dangerous for many animals, due to both compounds containing toxic chemicals.

Car loans customers using antifreeze on their car have been warned that it contains ethylene glycol, whose sweet smell masks its extremely poisonous nature if consumed.

Road salt, often spread on winter roads by councils as a precautionary measure, can also cause open sores on animals' footpads.

Head of marketing for Petplan Simon Wheeler commented: "Anti-freeze and road salt are products we take completely for granted in the winter and indeed both are vital for winter motoring - however, they can pose problems for pets.

"Just being aware of the danger posed by anti-freeze is enough and simple measures such as mopping up spillages and making sure containers are securely fastened are enough to prevent a pet tragedy."

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