A veterinarian took to Facebook to warn other people about the dangers of Himalayan salt lamps for animals.
If you've been on Instagram in recent years, you may have almost definitely seen a couple of Himalayan salt lamps within the backgrounds of selfies. They're all the rage just lately, however vets have issued a warning to cat owners about the risks of the fashion after a cat was once taking critically ill.
Maddie Smith, from New Zealand, aroused from sleep in June to in finding her cat Ruby walking surprisingly and holding her head in an peculiar place. Assuming it was once only a cold, they were given her wrapped up and left for work. But after they returned home, her situation had gotten a long way worse. Ruby was now unable to listen, see, or walk. She could not control her tounge and was once not able to devour or drink as a result.
The family rushed Ruby to First Vets, where they discovered that the cat had a particularly high level of sodium in her body.
"So this severe salt poisoning had caused her brain to swell, and ultimately the neurological problems that followed," Maddie explained in a Facebook post.
Maddie went on to give an explanation for that the issue used to be led to through the Himalayan salt lamp.
"The salt poisoning was caused by just your normal salt lamp that we had in our lounge," she stated. "Ruby has ingested the salt by simply licking the lamp (we didn’t realize obviously). This is usually more common in dogs so this was a huge shock, and their first case they have seen with a cat."
"Salt poisoning is EXTREMELY deadly to animals and she is basically a miracle to still be here now. These salt lamps are addictive to animals, and if they get a taste it becomes just like potato chips are to us."
Maddie went on to encourage pet owners to keep Himalayan salt lamps clear of their animals and provided an replace on Ruby's situation.
"Ruby still has a long road to recovery but we are so glad she’s still here with us, with the right nutrition and hydration we should have her back to normal," she wrote. "Ruby wouldn’t be here today without the help of First Vets who have helped her with every hurdle we have faced with our Ruby the past 11 months we have had her. She’s a fighter that’s for sure!"
First Vets explained further about the risks of salt poisoning in animals:
"In general, salt poisoning in dogs and cats is usually accidental, with the most common scenario involving dogs ingesting homemade playdough! The neurological signs seen in salt poisoning cases occur due to swelling in the brain that results from a disruption in the body’s electrolyte levels."
So, you probably have a Himalayan salt lamp at home, or another source of salt, be certain that to stay them out of the reach of your animals!
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