{"id":11138,"date":"2022-03-25T06:43:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:43:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:43:09","slug":"can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you use baby wipes on dogs paws?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/#Can_you_use_baby_wipes_on_dogs_paws\" title=\"Can you use baby wipes on dogs paws?\">Can you use baby wipes on dogs paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/#Can_I_use_hand_wipes_on_my_dogs_paws\" title=\"Can I use hand wipes on my dogs paws?\">Can I use hand wipes on my dogs paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/#Can_we_use_baby_wipes_on_dogs\" title=\"Can we use baby wipes on dogs?\">Can we use baby wipes on dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/#Can_you_wipe_dogs_paws_with_Clorox_wipes\" title=\"Can you wipe dogs paws with Clorox wipes?\">Can you wipe dogs paws with Clorox wipes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/#Are_baby_wipes_safe_to_use_on_dogs\" title=\"Are baby wipes safe to use on dogs?\">Are baby wipes safe to use on dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/#Can_you_use_antibacterial_hand_wipes_on_dog_paws\" title=\"Can you use antibacterial hand wipes on dog paws?\">Can you use antibacterial hand wipes on dog paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/#Can_you_use_hand_wipes_on_dogs\" title=\"Can you use hand wipes on dogs?\">Can you use hand wipes on dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/#Can_you_use_wipes_on_dogs_paws\" title=\"Can you use wipes on dogs paws?\">Can you use wipes on dogs paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-use-baby-wipes-on-dogs-paws\/#Can_you_use_baby_wipes_on_dog_paws\" title=\"Can you use baby wipes on dog paws?\">Can you use baby wipes on dog paws?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_baby_wipes_on_dogs_paws\"><\/span>Can you use baby wipes on dogs paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, you can. Dog paws aren&#8217;t as sensitive as their eyes or skin, therefore, baby wipes are safe to use to clean paws. However, baby wipes contain moisturizing ingredients toxic to dogs, which makes them unsuitable for a full-body wipe down.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_hand_wipes_on_my_dogs_paws\"><\/span>Can I use hand wipes on my dogs paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Attention Pet Owners: <b>Do not use hand sanitizer to clean your pet&#8217;s paws. It can cause poisoning if absorbed through the skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_we_use_baby_wipes_on_dogs\"><\/span>Can we use baby wipes on dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you run out of dog wipes, you may be tempted to use baby wipes or other human wipes to clean your dog. However, <b>this isn&#8217;t advisable for a few reasons. First, the pH of human skin and dog skin is different says Dr. McCarthy, so human wipes may cause irritation, dryness, or itching on your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_wipe_dogs_paws_with_Clorox_wipes\"><\/span>Can you wipe dogs paws with Clorox wipes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s probably <b>not a good idea to use a disinfecting wipe, like a Clorox Wipe or a Lysol Wipe, on your dog&#8217;s paws. The same chemicals that do the disinfecting are harmful if ingested like if the dog licks the paws after using that kind of wipe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_baby_wipes_safe_to_use_on_dogs\"><\/span>Are baby wipes safe to use on dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it OK to use baby wipes on dogs? <b>Overall, no. You should avoid using baby wipes or other human moist wipes on puppies and dogs. You shouldn&#8217;t be using them on a daily basis because they aren&#8217;t the best choice for daily cleaning your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_antibacterial_hand_wipes_on_dog_paws\"><\/span>Can you use antibacterial hand wipes on dog paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can I use antibacterial wipes on my dogs paws? Attention Pet Owners: <b>Do not use hand sanitizer to clean your pet&#8217;s paws. It can cause poisoning if absorbed through the skin. Hand sanitizer products can make your dog sick if eaten, the FDA tweeted.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_hand_wipes_on_dogs\"><\/span>Can you use hand wipes on dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer is simply: NO. Human wet wipes and <b>baby wipes are not suitable for use on pets. In fact, Human wipes can be up to 200 times too acidic for your pet&#8217;s skin. This is because the pH balance of your pet&#8217;s skin is very different to that of a human&#8217;s.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_wipes_on_dogs_paws\"><\/span>Can you use wipes on dogs paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog Wipes Dog wipes or other <b>moist wipes labeled safe for pet use can help clean muddy, sandy, or salty paws quickly, and are convenient to carry in a bag if you&#8217;re traveling. You may need to upgrade to a warm, soapy washcloth, however, for serious messes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_baby_wipes_on_dog_paws\"><\/span>Can you use baby wipes on dog paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, you can. Dog paws aren&#8217;t as sensitive as their eyes or skin, therefore, baby wipes are safe to use to clean paws. However, baby wipes contain moisturizing ingredients toxic to dogs, which makes them unsuitable for a full-body wipe down.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you use baby wipes on dogs paws?Can I use hand wipes on my dogs paws?Can we use baby wipes on dogs?Can you wipe dogs paws with Clorox wipes?Are baby wipes safe to use on dogs?Can you use antibacterial hand wipes on dog paws?Can you use hand wipes on dogs?Can you use&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11138"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11138\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}