Hello, I noticed that my the bottom of my cats paws are peeling. They are not inflamed or seem to bother him in any way. I admire his toe beans often and the peeling is recent, the only change being that I accidentally bought the cat litter with baking soda… Can baking soda dry out and irritate a cat’s paw pads?? I’m switching out the litters now but is there anything else I should be doing?
Bayli
I don't know if the baking soda in the litter could cause this or not. I do strongly suggest that you take the cat to a veterinarian, though. Since there's no way to be sure what is causing this, and it could be a sign of some deeper medical issue, you need to have him checked out at a vet. Best of luck and let us know what the vet says.
I mean essentially baking soda does pull moisture. What i found when researching this is:
While baking soda is generally considered safe for occasional, minimal use on cat paws, excessive or prolonged exposure can potentially cause peeling or irritation. Baking soda, while a common household product, is alkaline and can disrupt the natural pH balance of a cat's paws, especially if left on for too long or if used repeatedly.
I would say that a vet Visit is in the cards to make sure and let us know what the Vet says.
While baking soda is generally considered safe for occasional, minimal use on cat paws, excessive or prolonged exposure can potentially cause peeling or irritation. Baking soda, while a common household product, is alkaline and can disrupt the natural pH balance of a cat's paws, especially if left on for too long or if used repeatedly.
I would say that a vet Visit is in the cards to make sure and let us know what the Vet says.
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