Symptoms Lethargy. Weakness. Confusion. Nausea/vomiting. Seizures. Dullness. Coma. Other findings depend on the underlying cause.
How do you know if your dog is lacking salt?
Clinical signs of sodium deficiency include restlessness, tachycardia, polydipsia and polyuria, dry and tacky mucous membranes and haemoconcentration (Drochner et al, 1976). Dogs' minimum dietary requirement for sodium has been established at 5mg/kg bw/ day (Drochner et al, 1976; Morris et al, 1976).
How do you treat low sodium in dogs?
Serum sodium can be increased using hypertonic saline, with dosing based on the patient's calculated sodium deficit. Treatment of the underlying cause of water ingestion or retention is also required to fully resolve hyponatremia.
What are the symptoms of electrolyte imbalance in dogs?
Symptoms of Electrolyte Disturbance in DogsDifficulty breathing.Irregular heart rate.Lethargy.Muscle weakness.Muscle pain.Seizures.Weak bones, lameness, or fractures (chronic phosphate deficiency)
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