A few days ago, I watched a local television news broadcast (WOFL FOX-35), concerning a strange pet illness. Mostly, the strage illness effected cats and kittens, causing their kidneys and livers to shut down. If this can happen to cats and kittens, it can effect our other pets and children. Link Between Carpet And Cat Disease! The federal government says there's a link between flame retardant chemicals found in some carpet and feline hyperthyroidism. It's a disease that was virtually unheard of 30 years ago, but is becoming more and more common. The good news is that it's curable if caught early enough. http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=4468981 http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=4461169 Video Update: Could Your Carpet Be Hurting Your Cat? Chemicals in your carpeting could be killing your cat. In August, the federal government's Environmental Protection Agency shared some scary news: research scientists had found a link between flame-retardant chemicals included in carpet-production and feline hyperthyroidism. FOX 13 in Tampa Bay decided to dig deeper and get more information for cat-owners locally from Tampa's Florida Veterinary Specialists. http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=4467281 http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=4461192 http://www.epa.gov/ http://www.dep.state.fl.us/ Frowns, Arlena Ferrets Rule My World! Owned By The Brat Pack And The Furo Mafia! Every Ferret Has A Song And Dance! [Posted in FML 5747]