Why are dogs not allowed to eat salt?

Some people believe that dogs eating salt will suffer from skin diseases, manifested as constant hair loss. In fact, this statement lacks scientific basis. If the skin disease is really caused by salt, it is also because of eating too much. Excessive salt will increase sweating. You must know that the dog's sweat glands have degenerated and will not sweat on the skin. Dogs mainly rely on their tongues and foot pads to dissipate heat, so excessive salt is prone to skin diseases. At the same time, excessive salt, especially insufficient water, can cause salt poisoning in dogs. However, because dogs’ kidneys have very good excretion functions, there are very few cases of dog salt poisoning, but it will only increase the burden on the kidneys.

Can dogs eat salt?

Excessive salt can cause health diseases in dogs, but can dogs not eat salt? Of course not!
In fact, dogs cannot live without "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. It’s not that dogs can’t eat salt, they must eat salt.
If parents don’t give their dogs any salt, it will also affect their health. Because sodium ions and chloride ions are essential mineral elements for animal bodies, plant-based feeds generally contain less sodium and chlorine. In order to supplement these two elements and increase the animal's appetite, salt should be supplemented in the diet. However, excessive salt intake will also be harmful to dogs.
Some dog owners are going to an extreme: not adding salt to dog food. This approach is wrong. Of course, feeding your dog salty food for a long time will damage your dog’s stomach and kidneys. Therefore, pay attention to the proportion of salt when making feed.