Hyperthyroidism
PBDEs, Cats, and Children
O.P. (pictured right), one of 11 cats with feline hyperthyroidism tested for PBDEs, had such high levels of the contaminants that he was considered an outlier in the study.
ASPCA Responds to EPA Study That Reveals Possible Connection Between Common Household Pollutant and Feline Hyperthyroidism
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.
Good Mews Kitty Kegger and Silent Auction
