Small and short-haired dogs should wear sweaters when taken for walks during cold winter weather. Whenever possible, avoid walking your dog through these substances, and wash off his footpads when you return home. There are also products available such as Musher's Secret which can be applied to your dog's footpads prior to going outside, that may help reduce the pain that is often caused by road salt and chemicals. Plastic Food Wrap Plastic food wrap can cause choking or intestinal obstruction. Some dogs will eat the plastic wrapping when there are food remnants left coating its surface.
Treatment usually requires surgery.
Veterinary treatment should be immediate if poisoning is suspected.