Methacrylate in nail polish is a potential hazard to cats
I believe that this type of nail polish is a *potential* hazard to cats. I doubt whether there are any studies on it or any scientific papers supporting what I am saying here but...
Tagged: chemicals poisonous to cats
15 facts about ‘forever chemicals’ in dry pet food bags
Here are 15 facts about ‘forever chemicals’ in pet food bags. The analysis comes from America by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) (ewg.com). ‘Forever chemicals are known as PFAS (pronounced ‘peefas’). PFAS stands for...
False claim that Amazon sprays its packaging with toxic pesticides harmful to cats
NEWS AND COMMENT: Today, there is an image including words on Facebook, as a post, which is a warning to cat owners about Amazon cardboard boxes. It’s a claim that Amazon sprays all boxes...
Phthalates in vinyl flooring poisoning domestic cats?
This is another article in a series about hidden chemicals in household products which may insidiously be poisoning domestic cat companions who are particularly susceptible as they spend time lying on surfaces such as...
Why do cats eat plants and should I be worried?
Because people know domestic cats as being obligate carnivores (specialist flesh eaters) many don’t believe that they want to eat plant material. But they do like occasionally to eat vegetation. This is inherited from...
Don’t put antifreeze in your outside water fountain for the sake of animals
I’m primarily thinking of domestic cats in writing this article but, of course, it applies to all animals. Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) is sometimes (hopefully rarely) added to water in fountains to prevent freezing. Cats...
Cleaning products linked to children’s asthma but what about cats and dogs?
There is another report in the news about a study suggesting that an exposure to household cleaning products is linked to an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in children. The researchers looked at...
Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are inside domestic cats and they are poisonous
A word first about per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). We are told that they are everywhere and potentially harmful in high concentrations. Where do they come from? They are human-made chemicals found in a...
Link found between modern flame retardant and feline hyperthyroidism
A link has been found between a modern flame retardant and cats who suffer from hyperthyroidism. This must be concerning to cat guardians. Back in the 1970s manufacturers began to use flame retardants in...
Fireworks are poisonous to cats if ingested
It had never occurred to me but if a cat or dog ingests a used firework thats lying around after having been set off (there are many) then it could poison them. It doesn’t...
Carpet chemical damages sperm’s DNA so what does it do to our cats?
I’m back on my high horse about carpet chemicals. I believe that they are very important and overlooked. However, fortunately, a recent research study published in Scientific Reports has found that environmental chemicals in...
A word about lawn treatments and cats
Something needs to be said about lawn treatments and cats. Of course, you can add dogs, children and adults. It seems to me that too many people have an obsession about creating a perfect...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) toxic to domestic cats
Years ago I wrote about fire retardants in furniture which could affect the thyroid gland of the domestic cat. Please click on FIRE RETARDANTS. Then I wrote about a range of chemical impregnated into...
Weedkiller ‘Roundup’ caused terminal cancer in groundskeeper so what about cats?
I am sorry to hear that Dewayne Johnson, a groundskeeper contracted terminal cancer from Monsanto’s weedkiller, Roundup. It contains a dangerous herbicide, glyphosate, which Johnson proved caused his cancer. Monsanto hid the dangers of...
The “world’s best pet food” claimed to contain dangerous levels of toxins
Champion Pet Food say their ‘trusted’ products are the world’s best yet they are being sued for allowing their products Orijen and Acana to contain levels of arsenic, mercury, lead, cadmium and/or bispenol A...
Note: sources for news articles are carefully selected but the news is often not independently verified.
