Owner Of Cat Who Nearly Died Due To Salt Poisoning Is Warning Others About The Dangers Of Salt Lamps!

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Jul 31, 2019 9:00 AM EDT

If you have a salt lamp in your house, and you are a pet owner -- you'll want to read this! It could just save your pets life! 

When this cat owner woke up and noticed her cat was acting a bit strange, they didn't think much of it and then the cats' health began to deteriorate fast -- they rushed the cat to hospital and there it was discovered that the owners had unintentionally had a product out that was poisoning their precious cat! 

Source via Rose Avenue Pet Hospital / Facebook

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    Text - Rose Avenue Vet Hospital VET CYHOSPITAL June 29 *****WARNING ABOUT SALT LAMPS!! Written by Maddie Smith of NZ (case happened in NZ at First Vets) Please please pleeease if any of you out there have salt lamps, KEEP THEM OUT OF YOUR FURRY FRIENDS REACH! We woke up on Wednesday morning to our darling Ruby walking really strangely and had her head in an odd position as she walked. We initially thought this was just because she was so cold so we got her nice and toasty and left for work as us
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    Text - The vets were extremely concerned for her and could see she definitely had neurological problems because she simply could not walk properly, could not hear or see, couldn't even eat or drink properly because she couldn't function her tongue the best. Her basic senses and abilities GONE in 12 hours. She was so helpless
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    Text - So the vets ran some tests and they were all good, no worries. Until her bloods arrived back this morning, and she had extremely high sodium levels in her blood. So this severe salt poisoning had caused her brain to swell, and ultimately the neurological problems that followed.
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    Text - The salt poisoning was caused by just your normal salt lamp that we had in our lounge, Ruby has ingested the salt by simply licking the lamp (we didn't realise 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!
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    Text - Hopefully sharing this might help educate others on just how deadly these lamps can be if the salt is ingested. I know mines not staying in our house that's for sure
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    Ruby

    Cat
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    The culprit

    Himalayan salt
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    Sadly, this woman's story didn't end like Ruby's. RIP sweet Cheetoh.

    Cat - Alexis Harrison Im 99.9% sure this explains what poisoned my 9 week old baby girl Cheetoh last month. after 3 emergency vet visits they could only think it was something neurological or poisoning, although her bloods came back next to normal apart from a rise in white blood cells, the next step was a spinal tap but i couldn't afford the $4000 for it, & because she was in such a bad state i didn't have a choice but the put her to sleep. she crashed one day with the exact same symptoms as yo
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    Thankfully, the word is spreading and could save the lives of countless pets in the future

    Text - Donna Elvin Can I just say I've got salt lamps in our house and I've got small dogs so thank goodness they can't get to the lamps. Thank u so much for bringing this my attention and I will keep my lamps up high enough so my dogs can't get to them but if I had cats I don't think I would feel safe having 1 of these lamps as cats obviously climb and jump. Thanku again XX 7 Like Reply 3w
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    Text - Rachel Wells Thank you for sharing....'m so glad that she's OK Well done for acting so quickly xx 137 Like Reply 4w . Carol Werner I'm so sorry to hear about Ruby. Thankfully she's doing so much better and I pray for her that she makes a full and complete recovery 112 Like Reply 4w
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    Text - Ede. Thompson Thank you so much for sharing, I was going to get one for my bedside table but definitely won't now, thanks to your warning! Sending love and kisses to dear Ruby, I hope her recovery is fast and smooth I17 Like Reply 4w
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    Text - Jane D Luxton I got rid of my salt lamp having read something similar. My cats are too precious to risk their lives for decorations. Thank you for sharing. Like Reply 4w
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    Text - Juleen Howell Who would have thought about this?? Thankfully your precious pet is recovering & continues to do so. Sharing is a warning to every one.. Thank you. b 20 Like Reply 4w
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    Text - My kitty loves to sit with the salt lamp. I'l be taking it Greta Lee away after seeing this. Thank you for posting and I'm glad your kitty is alright! 11 Like Reply 4w
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    A clever idea to keeping your pets safe from the salt lamp

    Product - Gail Lunn Thanks for sharing. I love my salt lamp. You could do same as me and put in something 92 Like Reply 3w
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