Too Much Salt Is Also Poison--What if Dog Doesn't Throw it UP!!!!
This is a copy of something I had put in a thread in another forum. Mainly bringing it because of what is stated about salt being poison but it is all good info.
If your pet is showing signs of ingesting a poison, it is important that your vet examines her and treats appropriately. Some toxins can progress and lead to severe seizures. If you suspect ANTIFREEZE POISONING,it must be treated within 4-6 hrs., before irreversible kidney damage occurs.
PURGE THE POISON. In most cases of poisoning, getting your pet to vomit is the most important thing that you can do . DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING if something caustic has been consumed (such as drain cleaner or bleach). To induce vomiting, give hydrogen peroxide at 1 teaspoon per 10# of body weight. If your pet doesn't vomit in 10 mins., repeat again. NEVER do more than 2 treatments of peroxide. This following part is about the salt: You can also try salt: dilute 1 teaspoon of salt in a tablespoon of water per every 10# of body weight. (Now cautious me thinks this is a lot of salt AND TOO MUCH SALT IS POISON TO YOUR DOG TOO!!---that would be 2 tablespoons of salt for a 60# dog--Don't remember how much salt CAN EVEN BE FATAL but don't think it is a whole lot---I WOULD DEFINITELY FIND OUT BEFORE I WOULD GIVE THAT MUCH SALT--maybe because it is expected to be thrown-up that it wouldn't hurt but I for one would have to find out 1st about it!!!--SOUNDS PRETTY IFFY FOR ME!!And that is what worries me the worst---IF THE DOG DOESN"T THROW IT UP!!!!!
NEUTRALIZE THE TOXIN.If a caustic substance has been ingested, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITTING, rather give something to neutralize it. An alkaline toxin such as drain cleaner is neutralized by something acidic such as vinegar-give 1 teaspoon per 10# of body weight. An acidic toxin, such as battery acid, is best neutralized with something alkaline such as Milk of Magnesia-give 1 teaspoon per 10# of body weight.
DELAY ABSORPTION.Activated charcoal is readily available at most pharmacies. It delays absorption of any toxin by binding to the toxic compound in the stomach. The easiest way is to give the capsule form. For those garbage-eating dogs it is a good idea to have hydrogen peroxide and activated charcoal always on hand!
TOPICAL TOXINS.If your pet is having a reaction to something on the skin, such as FLEA MEDICATIONS. or oil on the skin, then you want to remove it as soon as possible. DISH SOAP works well-lather it up, then rinse your pet thoroughly. Thick tarry substances that you can't wash off can be first covered in flour, as the flour absorbs some of the oil, then washed off with the dish soap.