Occurrence: Worldwide

Age affected: All ages

Effects: Tremor, prostration, convulsions, death.

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Detailed causes

Slat poisoning mostly arises from depriving pigs of water. It can occur without water deprivation if the diet is high in salt from e.g. addition of salted fish, butter...