My dog ate deli ham. Is the salt content safe? Will she be okay?

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I would not be concerned at all by this. As long as your dog is acting normally and not showing any signs of gastrointestinal upset (vomiting/diarrhea), I would not be worried. I hope this is helpful!

Hello and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The occasional small piece of turkey deli meat as a treat is unlikely to do any harm. But I would still monitor for any signs of GI upset (like vomiting or diarrhea) and stop giving the turkey if any GI signs occur. I would also suggest only giving small amounts of the deli meat especially if your dog is a smaller dog. Giving too much could end up causing diarrhea, vomiting or in severe cases, pancreatitis.

Oh Polly! There is nothing in the sandwich that is toxic or could cause an obstruction. I would worry about possible vomiting or diarrhea, but she should be fine. Good luck and kisses to Naughty Polly!

There’s nothing dangerous/toxic in spam, though it is salty so offer free choice water. Monitor Delphi for GI upset (vomiting or diarrhea) that can occur any time a pet eats human food they’re not used to, and contact your vet if that occurs. Most likely she’ll be just fine!

Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I would only give a piece of the deli meat at a time. A slice for you is almost a small meal for for a Chloe. If you do this only once a day, a slice is fine, but if she gets multiple treats a day, they really can add up fast. Take care.

No she/he should be fine if it was just salt. It takes a lot of salt ingestion to cause any immediate concerns in pets (salt intoxication). So if it was only a small amount you don't have anything to worry about. Just make sure to offer her/him some water and access to water at all times, so if she/he needs to they can rebalance their body by diluting out the salt. Also I would refrain from giving him/her any people foods that are high in salt for the next 24 hrs, only regular dog food. If by chance your pet did ingest a large amount of salt then watch out for signs of trouble which include ataxia (drunken walk), panting, mental dullness, and vomiting. If seen then it is best to take him/her to your vet immediately for treatment.

Hello, and thank you for your question. Licking a bit of salt from pretzels should not be dangerous for Goldie. The worst I might expect would be a bit of diarrhea, since Goldie is not used to eating this food. If you do notice some soft stool, you can try feeding small, frequent meals of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and rice for a day or two until her stools returns back to normal. I hope this helps, and that Goldie is doing well!