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Can dogs or cats eat salt (large amounts)?

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The problem compound: sodium ion poisoning. For: dogs & cats.

The dose makes the poison here. Play-dough (homemade salt dough) is the sneaky severe version — that's an emergency entry of its own.

Symptoms to watch

extreme thirstvomitingtremorsseizures

What this looks like when it goes wrong — most exposures stay mild.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.

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