Pet Safety – Toxins In Your Home and Garden

October 24, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Dog health, Pet Safety, cat health 

Pet Toxins

There are a variety of reasons to create a nontoxic environment in your home.  A healthy environment is good for you, your family and your pets. Medical research has indicated that over time, exposure to toxic chemicals can contribute to cancer, birth defects, genetic changes, allergies, and other disorders and illnesses.

Another reason to detoxify your home is the expense. According to Celeste Yarnell Phd. author of The Complete Guide To Holistic Health Care for Dogs says “the use of toxic chemcials in the home indirectly costs billions per year – about $1 billion in medical bills and $5 billion in lost work time. Furthermore, many household items on the market lack adequate warnings.

Owing to their size and physiology, children and animal companions are the most vulnerable to toxicity. They inhale more air per their body weight than do adults because their respiratory rate is 10 percent higher. Many pollutants are heavier than air and are therefore found in greater concentration lower to the ground, so children and animals receive much higher exposure.

Cleaning products are among the most hazardous materials found in the home. The following is a list of potentially toxic substances. Check your local health-food store for safe products:”

Partial List Of Potentially Toxic Substances

Air freshner (expecially those in aerosol dispersers)

Ammonia

Antifreeze

Chlorinated water

Dangerous plants

Dishwasher detergent

Disinfectant

Dog treats, like hooves and ears, that are heavily preserved

Fabric softeners

Flea and tick medicatons

Fluoride

Formaldehyde (new carpets product formaldehyde fumes)

Furniture polish

Garden Chemical sprays

Glass cleaner

Insecticides

Lawn chemicals

Lead paint

Liquid dish detergent

Pesticides

Rawhide chew toys that contain propylene glycol

Scouring powder

All heavy-duty chemicals

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