My dog needs a low sodium diet. Which dog food has the lowest salt?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 7 lbs
which dog food has the lowest salt content
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Published on January 8th, 2018
There are hundreds of brands of dog foods available and it would be impossible for us to compare them all. If champ has a medical condition requiring a lower salt content your vet should be able to advise on a suitable range, often those designed to manage heart and kidney disease are specifically sodium restricted bit this is not necessary in young, healthy dogs
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Published on June 10th, 2017
Hi. Usually these type of diets are used for cardiac disease. If that is the case, I would ask your veterinarian to order the science diet or royal canin brand prescription diet for low sodium levels. I don't believe you will find it over the counter that is good quality.
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