Dogs can eat salt because the physiological function of salt is to stimulate saliva secretion and promote the work of digestive enzymes. It can also improve the taste of feed and increase appetite. If there is a lack of salt in the dog's body, the dog will be lethargic and may also cause various skin diseases and growth and development problems. Excessive consumption may increase the burden on the dog's kidneys, cause metabolic problems, and affect the dog's health.

Dangers of dogs eating too much salt:

1. Tear stains. Dogs whose diet is too salty and who consume too much salt are prone to tear stains and a lot of eye mucus around their eyes.

2. A lot of hair loss. Excessive amounts of salt in the body can easily aggravate hair loss and even cause skin diseases in severe cases.

3. Picky eaters. Eating salty food for a long time will make your dog develop the bad habit of being picky. He will no longer eat light-flavored dog food and only eat food with strong flavour.

4. Increase the burden on the kidneys. If the salt content in the body exceeds the standard, the excess salt must be excreted through the kidneys, which will increase the burden on the dog's kidneys, and in severe cases, the dog may die of kidney failure.

5. Salt poisoning. Excessive salt intake, especially when drinking insufficient water, can cause salt poisoning in dogs.