Dogs who are
on low sodium diets need treats like any other dog!
Not exact matches
If your dog has liver problems, keeping him
on a
low sodium diet is one of the things you'll
need to start doing to help him stay well.
Most Americans have no problem getting enough iodine, since table salt is iodized — but if you're
on a
low -
sodium diet (as an increasing number of Americans are for their heart health) or follow a vegan
diet (more
on that later), then you may
need to up your intake from other sources.
Whether you've gone gluten - free, paleo, vegan, are
on a
low sodium diet, or
need to watch your sugar intake, finding accommodations to suit your preferences while
on vacation can be difficult.
When we are
on a
low carbohydrate, ketogenic
diet, we have
lower insulin levels and therefore our kidneys excrete more
sodium which can lead to a
lower sodium / potassium ratio and a greater
need for
sodium in the
diet.
While the DRIs are based
on people eating a standard western
diet, anecdotally many people seem to find they
need to supplement electrolytes when they reduce or remove carbohydrates sources from their
diet, so I don't think we can say that someone
on a carnivorous
diet would have a
lower requirement for electrolytes such as
sodium, magnesium or potassium.
PetMD.com stresses that after the dog has been diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, owners
need to place and keep him or her
on a
low - protein,
low -
sodium diet recommended by the vet.
It's critical that dogs
on a
low -
sodium diet aren't fed anything unless you know what the
sodium content is, and everyone in the dog's life (visitors included)
needs to be aware of this important dietary change.