Can Dogs Eat Seafood?

Date: 2024-01-20

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Safeguarding the health and safety of pets

Dogs can eat seafood, but they must eat less. Although seafood is rich in protein, the salt content is much higher than other foods. Eating too much seafood will cause dogs to consume too much salt, which will not only cause various diseases, but also cause a lot of hair loss symptoms .

Consequences of dogs eating too much salt

1. Salt poisoning

When the dog does not drink enough water and eats too much salt, it can also cause dog salt poisoning. The main manifestations are excitement, drooling, drinking water, vomiting and diarrhea, muscle tremors and convulsions, and rapid heart rate.

2. There are tear stains and more eye mucus

Dogs with too much salt intake are prone to tear stains and a lot of eye droppings around the eyes.

3. Increased hair loss

If the salt intake is too much, if the salt in the dog's body exceeds the standard, it will easily aggravate the hair loss, but it will never develop leprosy. Leprosy is usually fungal alopecia or acarid alopecia.

4. Increase the burden on the kidneys

The salt in the dog's body exceeds the standard, and the excess salt will be excreted through the kidneys. In the long run, it will increase the burden on the dog's kidneys, and in severe cases, it will die of renal failure. Dogs with kidney damage also have increased urine output. The owner should pay more attention to the urination of the dog.

5. Picky eaters

Dogs have eaten salty food for a long time, and it is easy for dogs to form a bad habit of picky eaters. Dogs will no longer eat food with a mild taste, but only eat food with a strong taste. Therefore, it is recommended that the owner adjust its eating habits, and it is best to feed light and low-salt natural dog food.