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Is Your Home Poisoning You and Your Pets?
Did you know many household cleaners contain a chemical called formaldehyde (also known as embalming solution), which could cause severe irritation to our pet's eyes, throat and skin? Or how about rug and carpet shampoos, they contain a chemical called perchloroethylene, which can cause dizziness, insomnia, nausea, tremors and loss of appetite? Some floor polishes contain chemicals that can cause cancer as well as damage to the heart, kidneys, liver and central nervous system. As a matter of fact, most household products do not even warn you of the chemical dangers they could cause.
So how toxic is your house? According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) 50% of all illness can be traced to indoor pollution, which can be directly related to the use of household cleaners. Many products on the shelves today claim to be safe, yet have warning labels. If a product is safe why do they need to warn you of danger? Most rooms in most homes contain these products which could cause any of the following; cancer, birth defects, or changes in human genetic structures. If it is affecting our health in this way imagine what it's doing to our pets.
Consider the effect of the following on your pets:
- Bug spraying
- Ant traps
- Pest/rodent exterminating
- Toilet bowl cleaners your pet can drink
- Matches around the house (sulphur)
- Lawn fertilizer/grass chemicals
- Room deodorizers/sprays
- Chlorinated pools your animal can drink from
Do you let your dog eat treats off the floor? Do you watch your cat lick itself clean after playing on the carpet? Do you enjoy watching your pet lounged out taking a snooze on the floor? Do you use household cleaners? If you answered yes, you must know the following information. Animals have faster metabolisms and smaller lungs than we do. Their bodies have to work harder to try and eliminate these toxins. Not only are they processing these chemicals at a faster rate, they are also breathing them in more rapidly.
Animals are obviously closer to the ground, which puts them in direct contact with these harmful substances. This makes them more vulnerable to toxic poisoning, which could result in death. Signs and symptoms of toxic poisoning can range from excessive drooling, vomiting and shallow breathing to muscle twitching, convulsions and seizures.
Develop a more acute awareness about the chemicals to which your pet(s) are exposed. Don't just trust grocery store labels and compelling commercial ads seen on television. Take the lead right now to ensure the cleaning products you purchase are safe for you, your pets and the environment. The cost of our products is the same as or cheaper than chemical cleaners and you may even save thousands of dollars in vet bills!
If you suspect a toxic substance has poisoned your animal, induce vomiting immediately with some warm salt water or a little hydrogen peroxide (dosage varies based on size of animal). Call your Veterinary Practice and they will guide you through the necessary procedures you must take to save your pets life.
Pets are also developing diseases that were unheard of years ago, such as diabetes, cancer, liver and kidney diseases, not to mention the increased medical cost for treating these diseases. We do not want to replace good veterinary care and routine check-ups, but wouldn't it make sense to keep our pets as healthy as possible to prevent these illnesses and diseases, or to lessen the severity of them?
Nutritious, human-grade ingredient pet foods are key to maintaining health in your pets. The coat and skin often reflect the general health of your pets. A healthy pet has few skin and coat problems. Clean surroundings for your pet prevent many skin and coat problems. Outside kennels should be kept clean, and bedding should be changed regularly. Internal and external parasites, such as hookworms and fleas, can have a great effect on the skin and coat. Routine grooming not only prevents skin and/or coat problems, but enables you to detect problems before they become extensive. Even your pets can benefit from the use of our tea tree oil based products. Besides deterring those pesky pet insects like fleas and ticks, using a few drops of tea tree oil in pet shampoo will help alleviate odor problems. It is said to be an effective deodorizer, fur detangler, and external parasite repellent and is also used to relieve hotspots, rashes, and irritations caused by flea or other insect bites as well as many other conditions.
For more details, please contact the Ttree2Success Team.
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