Miniature pig toxicology — salt (water-deprivation sodium ion) toxicosis when water limited
The text below is reproduced verbatim from the first-hand source (Merck Veterinary Manual).
> Fresh water should be available to miniature pet pigs (MPPs) at all times to prevent dehydration and salt toxicosis (water deprivation–sodium ion intoxication). Balanced diets are essential... > An animal that ingests excess sodium chloride, especially when water is limited, can develop salt toxicosis. Clinical signs vary between species and between acute and chronic exposures, but...
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Fresh water should be available to miniature pet pigs (MPPs) at all times to prevent dehydration and salt toxicosis (water deprivation–sodium ion intoxication). Balanced diets are essential...An animal that ingests excess sodium chloride, especially when water is limited, can develop salt toxicosis. Clinical signs vary between species and between acute and chronic exposures, but...