What are the affects of salt on domestic cats?

Answer 1

Huge quantities and electrolyte balances are one thing, but what worries me more is feeding cats deli meats that arean't low salt or canned tuna and salmon on a regular basis, because cats like these foods and some cats love them and get fed them on a regular basis. The long-term cumulative effects of diets rich in these high-sodium foods can be devastating for cats.

Most cats don't drink much water, and given the fact that their optimum diet is very high in protein, their kidneys are the speciate Achilles heel. It really is important, when giving a cat table treats -- human foods -- to be sure the foods were prepared with little or no sodium. Everybody runs out of cat food from time to time, and if the cat likes tuna, it's okay to fill in for a meal or two with some tuna or salmon, mixed with a little rice. But not as a regular thing.

And whenever possible -- at every single meal if possible -- it is best to add a little extra water to the cat's wet food, to increase fluid intake and flush the kidneys as much as possible, as frequently as possible.

Answer 2

Hi there..salt eaten in large quantities may lead to electrolyte imbalances. http://www.peteducation.com:80/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1276&articleid=1029

Answer 3

It can impair their kidney function if they get too much. Salt isn't good for them when they try to eat human cooked foods.