How do air fresheners affect domestic cats in the home?
Something as innocuous as air fresheners may be harming our domestic cat companions. More research is needed.
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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 our homes, one of which is … Continue reading →
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 this herbicide for years putting profit … Continue reading →
Easter Dangers To Pets
With Easter weekend quickly approaching, here are some of the top hazards to our pets. Keep in mind there are many more hazards. The ones below are associated with the holidays where a lot of chocolate is present. Please feel … Continue reading →
USA: Furniture That Is Fire Retardant Free
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 →
What Do You Do if Your Cat Ingests Poisons?
Cats are naturally curious creatures. They love to investigate the new spring plants that you’ve brought home to plant around the house. They love it when all the springtime bugs come out from hiding. They also like to investigate any … Continue reading →
I am worried about toxins in the home affecting cats
I am worried about toxins in the home affecting cats because there is a recent story based on a scientific study (opens new window) that raises serious questions about the development of the brains of children being adversely affected by … Continue reading →
USA: Household Products Containing Ethylene Glycol (a cat killer)
Below is a complete list of American products that contain ethylene glycol in varying amounts. It comes from the US Department of Health and Human Services. We know that ethylene glycol in car antifreeze is extremely toxic to cats and … Continue reading →
Non Toxic Antifreeze
by Michael (London, UK) It is really time, in fact beyond time, when something should be done about bloody car antifreeze. It does not have to be poisonous to cats. It is easy to make it non toxic antifreeze (to … Continue reading →