House Dust Linked To Feline Illness
Hyperthyroidism has become a frequently diagnosed illness in cats in recent decades. And new research implicates an environmental source.
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE’s), chemicals used only in recent decades as a flame retardant, have been shown in research to cause injury to the feline nervous system, as well as interfere with the production of certain hormones. Scientists are concerned that these chemicals could also lead to similar symptoms in humans, too.
