Comments on: Toxic Pet Toys May Kill Your Dog http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/toxic-pet-toys/ dogs health natural remedies for all dog breeds Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:48:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Teri http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/toxic-pet-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Teri Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:38:05 +0000 http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/24/toxic-pet-toys/#comment-279 Hi Sue: and thanks for your question. Toxicity or a toxic level is defined as the degree to which something is able to produce illness or damage to an exposed organism. Chemicals are just one type of toxic substance which are as mentioned lead, cadmium, chromium and poisons. The Laboratory tests I spoke of in the article revealed a cloth toy with high levels of cadmium, a tennis ball with a painted logo registered high levels of lead. Latex rubber toys tested postive for cadmium and chromium. The signs of toxicity, for lead are: nausea, vomiting, weight loss, constipation, diarrhea, hyperactivity, and in extreme cases seizures and coma. Skin contact with Chromium can result in severe symptomatic necrosis of the skin, nausea, vomiting, shock, coma and death. Inhaling cadmium or exposure to cadmium fumes may cause flu like symptoms including, chills, fever, muscle aches, and respiratory damage. Severe exposures can cause brochitis, and pulmonary edema. The concentrations found in these toys which came from China, found in your pet stores to this day, where above accepted laboratory findings, and high enough that if your dog to be ingested into their system by licking the toy and chewing on it which is what dogs do. If so, they are getting a good dose of toxic and dangerous chemicals. These are similar to what is found in children's toys. There are no standards for toxicity in pet toys, and hardly any for children. These laboratory studies were undertaken by and paid for by a woman who had 3 dogs and they all died in a similar fashion. She hired the laboratories and published the findings. Also pet food bowls made of ceramic also contain lead as do dishes for people. I recommend using stainless steel bowls for dogs and cats. What can you do? How can you protect your pet? Talk to your veterinarian. Do your research. Check with the manufacturers of your pet's toys; ask for proof of their safety testing. Strongly consider discarding your pet's current products which are made in China. When buying new products, look for items made in the United States or Canada. Also, avoid toys made of latex, as they are more likely to contain lead. Above all, be proactive and don't take chances with the health of your pet. To your pet's good health, Teri Salvador www. Doghealth1.com Hi Sue: and thanks for your question.
Toxicity or a toxic level is defined as the degree to which something is able to produce illness or damage to an exposed organism. Chemicals are just one type of toxic substance which are as mentioned lead, cadmium, chromium and poisons.
The Laboratory tests I spoke of in the article revealed a cloth toy with high levels of cadmium, a tennis ball with a painted logo registered high levels of lead. Latex rubber toys tested postive for cadmium and chromium.
The signs of toxicity, for lead are: nausea, vomiting, weight loss, constipation, diarrhea, hyperactivity, and in extreme cases seizures and coma. Skin contact with Chromium can result in severe symptomatic necrosis of the skin, nausea, vomiting, shock, coma and death. Inhaling cadmium or exposure to cadmium fumes may cause flu like symptoms including, chills, fever, muscle aches, and respiratory damage. Severe exposures can cause brochitis, and pulmonary edema. The concentrations found in these toys which came from China, found in your pet stores to this day, where above accepted laboratory findings, and high enough that if your dog to be ingested into their system by licking the toy and chewing on it which is what dogs do. If so, they are getting a good dose of toxic and dangerous chemicals. These are similar to what is found in children’s toys. There are no standards for toxicity in pet toys, and hardly any for children. These laboratory studies were undertaken by and paid for by a woman who had 3 dogs and they all died in a similar fashion. She hired the laboratories and published the findings. Also pet food bowls made of ceramic also contain lead as do dishes for people. I recommend using stainless steel bowls for dogs and cats.
What can you do?
How can you protect your pet? Talk to your veterinarian. Do your research. Check with the manufacturers of your pet’s toys; ask for proof of their safety testing. Strongly consider discarding your pet’s current products which are made in China. When buying new products, look for items made in the United States or Canada. Also, avoid toys made of latex, as they are more likely to contain lead. Above all, be proactive and don’t take chances with the health of your pet.
To your pet’s good health,
Teri Salvador
www. Doghealth1.com

]]> By: Sue http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/toxic-pet-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Sue Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:38:47 +0000 http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/24/toxic-pet-toys/#comment-278 Other than lead, for each of these substances, what is a toxic level? What are the signs for each? Other than lead, for each of these substances, what is a toxic level? What are the signs for each?

]]> By: Teri http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/toxic-pet-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Teri Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:23:04 +0000 http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/24/toxic-pet-toys/#comment-77 Hi Megan: Yes it is enough to discard the tennis ball, as there is not enough information on where these products are made until we get the whole story. There is a supplier listed on the BlogRoll on my site called Botanical Dog, which you can access by clicking on the link. They have natural dog toys listed on their product list on their site. I can imagine some crafty entrepreneurs will get on this right away and start creating healthier toys for our pets to play with, than is on the market at the moment. Stay tuned!! and thanks for your comment. The laws of attraction do work. Hi Megan:
Yes it is enough to discard the tennis ball, as there is not enough information on where these products are made until we get the whole story. There is a supplier listed on the BlogRoll on my site called Botanical Dog, which you can access by clicking on the link.
They have natural dog toys listed on their product list on their site. I can imagine some crafty entrepreneurs will get on this right away and start creating healthier toys for our pets to play with, than is on the market at the moment. Stay tuned!! and thanks for your comment. The laws of attraction do work.

]]> By: Megan http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/toxic-pet-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Megan Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:57:39 +0000 http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/24/toxic-pet-toys/#comment-71 My yorkie, Yogi, has a tennis ball that I've been concerned about. this is enough to discard it. Prayerfully, he won't show signs of any poisoning. Do you have any product recommendations? Hugs, Megan http://www.thelawofattractionstation.com My yorkie, Yogi, has a tennis ball that I’ve been concerned about. this is enough to discard it. Prayerfully, he won’t show signs of any poisoning.

Do you have any product recommendations?

Hugs,
Megan
http://www.thelawofattractionstation.com

]]> By: Philip http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/toxic-pet-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Philip Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:34:07 +0000 http://doghealth1.com/2007/09/24/toxic-pet-toys/#comment-70 <p>Teri:<br /> A great timely article since I have issues with commercial pet foods such as I think we should export them to China.</p> <p>As The USA has to form standards of what is good enough for our food and that of our pets, strong sanctions should be applied to products imported from China. I tend to think no one is doing anything about it, so its left up to the average consumer and to people such as yourself to bring the dangers of Chinese products to the attention of the public.</p> <p>Keep up the good work.<br /> Philip</p> Teri:
A great timely article since I have issues with commercial pet foods such as I think we should export them to China.

As The USA has to form standards of what is good enough for our food and that of our pets, strong sanctions should be applied to products imported from China. I tend to think no one is doing anything about it, so its left up to the average consumer and to people such as yourself to bring the dangers of Chinese products to the attention of the public.

Keep up the good work.
Philip

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