My dog licked salt from pretzels. What should I do if she ate it?

Poor Rascal! I recommend having him skip one meal to allow his stomach time to settle. Continue to offer him fresh water, and if you notice vomiting/diarrhea/ lack of appetite or decreased energy, I recommend seeing your vet. Sometimes unusual or new foods (especially salty foods like pretzels) can be upsetting to a dog's stomach, and it's important to get vet care for Rascal if you notice theses signs to help prevent the risk of dehydration and worsening of his symptoms. See the link below for more information on the harmful effects of too much salt https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/salt/

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.

Oh no, that's not good that Ginger at the pretzels! If she ate a fourth of a 7oz bag, she consumed probably around 1.75oz. For safety reasons, we will assume the chocolate weights 1.75oz, although in reality it's likely a lot less. At her weight, it would at most cause a mild reaction in that you could see vomiting, diarrhea, elevated heart rate, and shaking. More than likely, she did not consume enough chocolate for you to see any reaction, and she will be fine. If you do see any GI signs, I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. It can take up to 24 hours for signs of chocolate toxicity to show, so I would monitor her for the next day. I hope this helps, best of luck!

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.

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.

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!

It's unlikely that a tiny bit of rock salt will affect a dog as big as Loki significantly, however salt poisoning can definitely be a big problem in dogs, and the only way to know for sure is to test the blood levels of sodium to see if they are significantly elevated. If hypernatremia (elevated sodium) is the problem, dogs need aggressive intravenous fluid therapy in order to recover, so I would urge you to get this checked right away if you do suspect salt poisoning.