My dog ate salty peanuts. When should I worry about salt toxicity?

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My 50 lb dog ate a bag of flaming hot peanuts earlier today. They had 380 mg of sodium in them.. she had access to water and has been acting normal. No vomiting, playing w toys, peeing normally. No abnormal drinking of water. When is salt toxicity a huge worry. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 11 months old | 52 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

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.

My dog ate salty peanuts. When should I worry about salt toxicity?

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