Can dogs eat salty food?

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Dogs can eat salty things, but only in moderation. Eating too much salt will cause a burden on the dog’s kidneys, making dogs prone to other diseases. The life of a dog is inseparable from "salt", because the physiological function of salt is to stimulate the secretion of saliva, promote the work of digestive enzymes, and at the same time improve the taste of feed and increase appetite. It is by no means that dogs cannot eat salt, but they must eat salt.

Eating too little salt is harmful to dogs

1. Symptoms of salt deficiency in dogs: loss of appetite, growth retardation, emaciation, infertility, and "pica" (gnawing on the wall, eating soil, and eating cakes).

2. Symptoms of long-term lack of salt in dogs: causing muscle neuropathy, not only muscle weakness, but also cardiomyopathy.

Eating too much salt is harmful to dogs

1. The dog suddenly ingests a large amount of salt: it will cause "salt poisoning", leading to diarrhea, excessive urination, thirst, elevated body temperature, vomiting, convulsions, paralysis, etc.

2. Dogs have long-term intake of excessive salt: picky eaters, dry and dull hair, hair loss, aggravated tear stains, eye diseases, visceral health problems, high blood pressure, etc.

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