My dog ate pretzels and is sick. What are the symptoms of salt?

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!

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 contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Soda crackers can cause stomach upset, usually vomiting and mild diarrhea. Ingesting large quantity of salt can be dangerous too. As long as Kapono is doing well and he is not showing any worrying symptoms, you should monitor him at home. However, if he develops vomiting, diarrhea, tremors or any other worrying symptoms you should get him checked by your local vets right away.

Ellie would need to eat 45 to 70 grams of salt in order to be at risk of a serious toxicity. Anything over 90 grams could be fatal. 380 milligrams is far below a dangerous level for a dog of her size. The amount she ate may cause some gastrointestinal upset and excess thirst though. Consider withholding food for 12 to 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Monitor for lethargy, tremors, ataxia (wobbly gait), or seizures. Symptoms typically appear within 3 hours of ingestion. The amounts of peanuts may put her at risk of developing pancreatitis due to the fat content. Monitor for vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. Have her examined by your veterinarian if necessary.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Skaja. Yes, I do recommend seeing a veterinarian as salt toxicity can be serious. It would be a good idea to check some blood work on her, especially her sodium levels. X-rays will help to ensure that she vomited all of the large pieces of salt. Based on these results, a treatment plan can be formulated if necessary. I hope this information helps. Good luck!

I also had an incidence one where my dog drank a lot of salt water at the beach, but she unfortunately vomited all in my car! Good idea to keep him hydrated, and it's a good sign that he is eating drinking, and playing with his toys. I would try to rest Whiskey tonight, and have him stay as quiet as possible so his stomach can heal up from the salt water. Should he start vomiting, the diarrhea continues, he becomes lethargic, he stops eating, or shows any concerning symptoms, I would have him seen by a vet right away. Hopefully, however, this will pass relatively quickly.

You may see some stomach upset (vomiting or diarrhea) in the next few hours. As long as Miska is behaving normally, you can try withholding food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts until symptoms resolve. Transition slowly to the regular diet afterwards. Monitor for lethargy, loss of appetite, persistent vomiting or diarrhea and abdominal pain. These are symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian.