What to do if your dog accidentally eats a lot of salt

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What to do if your dog accidentally eats a lot of salt

The owner should send the dog to a nearby pet hospital for induced vomiting or gastric lavage. Experienced owners can use soapy water or emetics at home to force-feed the dog to promote the rapid discharge or vomiting of salt in the stomach. If the owner If it cannot be dealt with, send it to a doctor promptly. Dogs can eat a small amount of salt, but they cannot digest a large amount of salt. When a dog accidentally eats a large amount of salt, it will cause poisoning and seriously damage the dog's stomach and kidneys.