Doberman Diet and Heart Disease Sodium Content of Foods

Best Diet for Dobermans with Heart Disease DCM?

Hypertension, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium and Heart Disease

Although hypertension is a circulatory problem, it is usually caused by renal rather than heart disease in dogs and cats. The renal causes and their management are described in the section on renal disease. Feeding low sodium diets is an important part of management. Because renal disease impairs all kidney functions, dietary intake of other salts must also be restricted.


 
​Sodium Content of Foods

mg/110 grams food

Foods from plants

mg sodium

Foods from animals

mg sodium

Barley (pearled)

3

Beef hamburger

200

Rice (white)

3

Beef chuck

104

Farina

2

Chicken, light meat

190

Wheat

2

Chicken, dark meat

255

Oatmeal

5

Cottage cheese

1,055

Baked breads

500-1000

Egg yolk

51

Potatoes (sweet)

28

Egg, whole

311

Corn flakes

1,045

Beef kidney

730

Crackers

1,100

Beef liver

453

Pretzels

1,361

Beef heart

382

Squash

trace

Bacon and ham

1,100-1,800

Soybean (tofu)

7

Frankfurter

2,477

Corn meal

1

Cheese (processed)

1,890

Potatoes (white)

5

Canned beef stew

2,349

 Source:  Morris (1995)
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