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Pet Scan
Cats and dogs contaminated with chemicals, says study |
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21 Apr 2008 |
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| Posted at 9:18 AM on 21 Apr 2008 Fido and Fluffy are contaminated with higher levels of toxic chemicals than humans are, according to a report from the Environmental Working Group. In a test of the blood and urine of dozens of cats and dogs, researchers found 48 industrial chemicals. The contamination likely comes from such actions as gnawing on plastic toys, sleeping on fire-retardant-covered furniture, frolicking on pesticide-lade ... |
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| Topics: animal welfare, green living, news, toxics (all these topics) |
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