Dogs And Sodium Intake. A sodium restricted diet may be suggested for your dog. How much sodium is ok for dogs?
The association of american feed control officials (aafco) states that dogs need a minimum of 0.3% or 100mg per 100kcal of sodium in their diet. Three wet foods for dogs exceeded the safe upper limit for phosphorus, and four wet foods for dogs and three for cats exceeded 3.75 g of sodium/1,000 kcal metabolizable energy (me), considered safe by fediaf. While high sodium intake might cause increased thirst and water consumption, the extra sodium is excreted in the urine of dogs.