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As an ingredient in household products for human use it is unsafe to have if you have pets particularly cats

Triclosan is harmful to cats although it is used in products for human use (2023)

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2023

Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent present in some consumer products such as: toothpaste, soap, detergent, toys, and surgical cleaning treatments. It is used in products for humans. This article was first published in 2012. It has been checked … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged cat hazards, cat health, cat health problems, cat products, dangers to cats, household items, human products, toxic to cats
Quincy a cat addicted to eating tape

Scotch tape is a household hazard for domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 23, 2020

I didn’t know it because I’ve never seen my cat try to eat Scotch tape i.e. transparent, one-sided tape that we all use, but too many cats like to sniff it, chew it and even eat it. Why do they … continue reading…

Posted in dangers to cats | Tagged cat dangers, cat hazards, dangers to cats, foreign body, foreign object in intestine, hazards, household items | 1 Reply
Cat hanging from a blind cord

Can cats be strangled by blinds?

PoC avatarPosted on September 10, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 10, 2020

It is hard to envisage how it might happen but it does. Both toddlers, domestic cats and puppies are in danger of being strangled by the cords on blinds. The recommendation nowadays is that home owners with companion animals should … continue reading…

Posted in dangers to cats | Tagged cat hazards, dangers to cats, hazards, household items | Leave a reply
Slug and slug pellets

Infestation of slugs in the UK a threat to cats and dogs

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 19, 2020

The warm and wet weather in the UK has been great for gardeners in one respect in that it has promoted growth. However, Guy Barter of the Royal Horticultural Society said that slugs have thrived in the mild, wet winter … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged cat poison, dangers to cats, household items, slug pellets, slugs, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply
Bleach made my cat pee?

Did bleaching the kitchen sink make my cat deposit urine near it?

PoC avatarPosted on June 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2020

This is very peculiar. We know that household bleach, which is sodium hypochlorite, is an attractant for a majority of domestic cats. It makes them react in a similar way to catnip or at least they are very interested in … continue reading…

Posted in inappropriate elimination, Uncategorized | Tagged bleach, household items, inappropriate elimination | Leave a reply
Poisoned cat from Benzalkonium Chloride

Benzalkonium chloride is in many household products and it is poisonous to domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on September 10, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 10, 2019

“Check your household products for ingredients and make a note if one or more contains benzalkonium chloride as it could save your cat from poisoning.” Benzalkonium chloride is another ingredient in household products of many kinds which is poisonous to … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, dangers to cats, household items, toxic to cats | 3 Replies
TDCIPP

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
Ruby poisoned by a salt lamp but survived

Himalayan salt lamp was addictive to cat and almost killed her

PoC avatarPosted on June 30, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2019

Ruby, a little Turkish Van-type cat, licked a Himalayan salt lamp because it tasted good and became seriously ill. She was poisoned by the salt which caused her brain to swell. This caused neurological problems such as ‘walking really strangely’ … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged dangers to cats, household items, poison, Poisoned cat, toxic to cats
Toxic to cats: per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) toxic to domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2018

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 carpets. I had no idea at … continue reading…

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