Friday, March 31, 2006

Mothballs can be dangerous to dogs and cats


An ASPCA News Alert:

"According to Farbman, mothballs-particularly those containing an ingredient known as naphthalene-can be toxic to dogs, cats and other animals. If ingested, naphthalene can cause serious illness, including vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, swelling of the brain tissue, seizures, damage to the liver, kidneys and blood cells, coma and even death."

Learn more about the danger of mothballs here.

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