Possible Connection Between Household Pollutant and Feline Hyperthyroidism

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By: Courtesy of ASPCA

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has recently learned about a new study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that investigated the possible connection between the presence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)-a flame retardant chemical added to a wide variety of household products-and an increase in feline hyperthyroidism. The study-lead by Dr. Janice A. Dye and published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology on August 15, 2007-confirmed high levels of PBDEs in some housecats; however there was not conclusive evidence linking this to the disorder.
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Interesting article. I do take a lot of those precautions for my own allergies.
Plus our apartment is not what you would call air tight, so I think that really does help with indoor air pollution. I've heard indoor air pollution is much worse in newer homes that are air tight.
 
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