How Many Industrial Chemicals In Your Cat’s Blood?
When blood and urine samples were collected from 20 dogs and 37 cats at a Virginia veterinary clinic, 48 industrial chemicals were found. 
Cat samples contained 46 chemicals altogether, including 9 carcinogens, 40 chemicals toxic to the reproductive system, 34 neurotoxins, and 15 chemicals toxic to the endocrine system.
Endocrine (hormone) system toxins include the thyroid toxins and fire retardants called PBDEs. Thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism) is a leading cause of illness in older cats. 
In addition to PBDEs, hyperthyroidism in cats could be linked to the plastics chemical and potent endocrine disruptor BPA that is known to leach from cat food can linings into food.
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October 25th, 2009 1:21 am
Great post. It’s so important to remind folks that cats can be affected by the same chemicals we can, only that the potential for harm to them is so much greater because smaller amounts of these toxins can have a major effect. For example you should NEVER feed cats human grade tuna…the levels of acceptable mercury are much higher than what would be considered safe for cats.
October 25th, 2009 8:51 am
Thanks for the great article - pretty scary, but we need to know.
October 25th, 2009 10:36 am
Oh my, that is very scairty! I wish the article had some conclusions on how to avoid chemical contamination.
November 23rd, 2009 10:55 am
This is terrible. I never knew that cats are so exposed to dangerous chemicals. Thank you for this.