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1 in 10 cats afflicted with hyperthyroidism in USA possibly caused by TDCIPP

PoC avatarPosted on August 14, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 14, 2019

This is a pet subject of mine. You can’t see it, feel it or smell it but it is dangerous and it affects us and our cat companions. I have written about this before. However, a recent article on the … continue reading…

Posted in hyperthyroidism | Tagged cat hazards, dangers to cats, feline hyperthyroidism, flame retardants, furniture, household items, toxic to cats | Leave a reply
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Link found between modern flame retardant and feline hyperthyroidism

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 11, 2019

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 polyurethane foam in furniture (and other … continue reading…

Posted in hyperthyroidism | Tagged chemicals poisonous to cats, dangers to cats, feline hyperthyroidism, flame retardants, toxic to cats

Cats and Kids Exposed To Flame Retardants Years After They Have Been Banned

PoC avatarPosted on April 5, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 5, 2017

Flame retardants are extremely persistent. Years after they have been banned they are still leaching out of old products. Both children and cats are particularly vulnerable to flame retardants. Cats sit and spend time lying on furniture and other household … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged dangers to cats, fire retardants, flame retardants, toxic to cats | 1 Reply

Cat owners should get rid of house dust regularly

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2015

Research indicates that house dust contains flame retardant chemicals (from sofas and chairs), arsenic, lead and DDT. I suspect that, through usage, flame retardant chemicals are ejected from furniture over time. Although DDT was banned in America in 1972, it … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged America, cat environment, cat hazards, cat health, cat health care, cat health problems, chemicals poisonous to cats, dangers to cats, flame retardants | 4 Replies

USA: Furniture That Is Fire Retardant Free

PoC avatarPosted on May 21, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2015

Almost all furniture in the West would seem to contain fire retardants. It difficult to understand the regulations/legislation on fire retardants in furniture because it is very complicated and they vary across the USA. However, California sets the standard (the … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Health, poison | Tagged cat health, dangers to cats, flame retardants, furniture, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | 6 Replies

Fire Retardants: A Concern for Cat Owners

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2015

Fire retardants are potentially a big problem in modern furniture that contains foam. It is a hidden problem unrecognised by many people to which cats are particularly vulnerable because they spend lots of time on chairs and sofas and also … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Health, poison | Tagged cat furniture, cat poison, dangers to cats, fire retardants, flame retardants | 7 Replies
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