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would you O'D your dog on salt? that would be the effects of your dog drinking sea water your dog needs a balanced diet not one with a high salt content... this can lead to dehydration,blindness convulsions and can kill it will shut the organs of the body down and swell the brain....the list can be endless you only need to lose 4% of your body fluids for dehydration to set in....most dogs will generally be sick from drinking salt water

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