It’s not just pet food we have to worry about. Flame-retardant chemicals that are in everything from carpeting to furniture may be responsible for a dramatic increase in hyperthyroidism in cats, according to an Environmental Protection Agency study.
The chemicals, known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, were introduced around 30 years ago, for use in households as a flame retardant. This seems to be around the same time more cats were diagnosed with overactive thyroid disease.
Hyperthyroidism was rare several decades ago, and is now one of the leading causes of death in pet cats. It?s known that key risk factors for feline hyperthyroidism are for indoor cats and those who eat canned foods.
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