Can they eat it? / Salt and salty snacks
Can dogs and cats eat salt and salty snacks?
A little in food is normal; chips, pretzels and jerky are too much.
Salt poisoning comes from big doses: a bag of chips, homemade play dough, rock salt, seawater. Everyday salty snacks mean thirst and weight gain.
Extreme thirst, vomiting, tremors, seizures in large doses.
Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 now, with the product, the amount and your pet's weight. Do not make them vomit unless a vet tells you to.
Careful for dogs means: fine in a small amount, prepared as described, and not for every pet; the details say when to skip it.
General information from veterinary guidance, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, call your vet or a pet poison line: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435. Charges may apply.