We all want to feel healthy and remove toxins from our home, so when there’s an easy way to do that, we’re sure to share it with you. Sometimes being healthy is something like exercise or a change in diet, but other times, it’s something that we buy for our homes.

There are many house plants that are beneficial for air quality and can even help you sleep better at night. If you’re thinking about houseplants, we have some suggestions.

Himalayan salt lamps are also quite popular, and you’ll see them in more than just homes. You might see one in your doctor’s office or at your favorite spa.

Salt lamps do have many benefits that go beyond purifying the air. Plugging in a salt lamp can actually give you more energy and reduce your stress and anxiety. Sounds amazing, right? 

There is one catch. If you’re a pet owner, beware of salt lamps. Plugging in a salt lamp will not harm your cat or dog, but if the furry friend happens to lick the salt lamp, they’re in trouble.

Ruby is a small cat with a big story. It’s actually a miracle that she’s still alive. Let her story be a warning to you if you own a salt lamp.

Ruby’s owners, Maddie and Clayton Smith, noticed one morning that Ruby wasn’t acting like herself. She was holding her head in a weird position, and she seemed to have trouble walking. They weren’t too concerned. They assumed she was just cold, so they made sure she was nice and warm before they left for work.

When Clayton returned home, Ruby’s health had greatly deteriorated. She couldn’t see or hear. She couldn’t walk correctly. She couldn’t eat or drink. They immediately rushed her to the vet.

Test after test came up normal until they got back the results from a blood test and saw how extremely high her sodium levels were. Maddie remembered that Ruby liked the salt lamp in their home, and the vets realized that the salt lamp was what made Ruby so terribly sick.

Salt lamps are highly addictive to pets. It’s like if we ate a potato chip. It’s hard to stop with just one. 

The salt from the lamp caused Ruby’s brain to swell, and that’s why she was suffering from so many neurological problems. Proper nutrition and hydration would eventually return Ruby’s health, but it was a close call.

Do you own any salt lamps? Does it surprise you how dangerous they can be for pets?