Can cats or dogs drink fish sauce?
Cats: Be careful · Dogs: Be careful — Fish sauce is concentrated salt. Excessive salt can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and even nervous symptoms such as staggering, shaking, and convulsions. Rice mixed with fish sauce or rice cooked with fish sauce should not be shared with animals at all. It's not just that you shouldn't pour it out and eat it directly. Lick a little, drink a lot of water and watch, but if you eat a lot of food mixed with fish sauce or start to shake or walk unsteadily, take him to the veterinarian immediately.
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Symptoms that may be experienced
- Very thirsty
- Frequent urination
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Staggering or shaking (If you get a lot of salt)
How do we come to this conclusion?
No veterinary agency has issued a decision directly on fish sauce. This conclusion is therefore drawn from the components supported by reference data. This is not the source's judgment on the entire dish.
- fish sauce — High sodium risks salt poisoning. It's a general mechanism. The source does not specify the specific amount of fish sauce or how much it is toxic. petpoisonhelpline.com
Instructions
Lick a little, drink a lot of water and watch, but if you eat a lot of food mixed with fish sauce or start to shake or walk unsteadily, take him to the veterinarian immediately.
This information is used for preliminary decision making only. It is not a veterinary diagnosis or advice. If your pet has abnormal symptoms or eats or comes into contact with something that may be dangerous. Contact your veterinarian orAnimal clinic 24 hrs.immediately
Last checked 2026-07-28