The salt lamp if licked repeatedly by cats or dogs can expose them to sodium poisoning: it is good to be careful
Himalayan salt lamps can be dangerous for pets who risk serious health problems if they lick them repeatedly.
Many people have pink salt lamps in their homes, a beautiful piece of furniture that creates atmosphere and also boasts some beneficial properties. Sometimes, however, the risks that these lamps involve for our 4-legged friends are underestimated.
The problem arises because both dogs and cats can be damaged by ingesting too much salt which in some cases leads to real sodium poisoning.
Veterinarians warn that cats are especially at risk as they frequently climb shelves, furniture, bedside tables and tables where salt lamps are usually placed.
Symptoms of salt poisoning
One or two licks are not able to harm our animals in any way but if the contact occurs with a certain frequency, a series of symptoms of salt poisoning could appear.
These include:
- vomiting
- Diarrhea
- drowsiness
- convulsions
- lack of appetite
- increased urination
- coma or death (in severe cases)
Obviously, the more general symptoms can be easily confused with those of other pathologies or problems and, if in doubt, it is always good to contact your trusted veterinarian, specifying if you have noticed that the cat or dog has repeatedly licked the lamp. salt.
As a prompt intervention, we can make the animal drink a lot of water but, if sodium poisoning has occurred, a specific liquid administration treatment is required that can only be done by a veterinarian.
How to avoid the risks
The only way to prevent our pets from becoming poisoned with salt is to place the lamp in a place that the dog or cat cannot reach or in a room not frequented by animals.
The alternative is obviously to get rid of this object, but if you can find the right compromise between position and safety for our 4-legged friends, we can avoid depriving ourselves of the pleasure of the atmosphere created by the salt lamp.
Fonte: Health Line
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