13. Salty Snacks
Movie night. Bowl of chips. Your dog stares. You toss a piece. It happens in every household. It is more harmful than most realize. Salt is toxic to dogs in large amounts — a condition called salt poisoning.
Symptoms include excessive thirst, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, and in severe cases, seizures. Danger zone: chips, salted popcorn, pretzels, salted nuts, beef jerky. Same goes for homemade play dough — often loaded with salt. A few pieces will not poison a healthy dog, but a whole bag is a real problem. Now the partner of salt in human cooking.