A new study at Stockholm University has found indoor cats now have high levels of brominated flame retardants in their bloodstream.
“In a previous study, the researchers demonstrated that brominated flame retardants were found in higher concentrations in the blood of cats that had developed Feline hyperthyroidism compared to healthy cats. Now, new measurements of healthy cats establish their dust exposure. Paired samples were taken from the same household — meaning that they took both dust samples and blood samples at the same time.”
The study noted that the fire retardants are endocrine disruptors that are affecting humans as well as cats.
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