26/11/2021
Why organic toys? The actual regulations for toys in the market and their toxic materials
The reason why I started a research for an special toy for my pets is because I always wondered why my pet doesn't like the toy? Why it is important to know how the toy is made? Can toys make a damage to my pet?
I'm aware of the differences between the food and how it can affect negatively the health of an animal, if it's made with low quality ingredients. All this is because I had a cat when I was younger and he died thanks to a cancer. He was eating healthy and the reason of his death is still unknown.
Searching for more information, I found this interesting article about toxicity in the toys for pets:
“Dogs like to chew on things, lick things, carry toys in their mouths, and if there are excessive amounts of lead in a toy, then they can get overexposed to lead,” he says. “And lead can do a number of things to dogs, depending on how much they’re exposed to and for how long.” Some health problems associated with canine lead toxicity include vomiting, weight loss, anemia, seizures and permanent neurological damage.
From the more than 400 pet products tested, 45 percent had detectable levels of one or more hazardous toxins, including arsenic, chlorine and bromine. Studies have linked those chemicals to reproductive problems, developmental and learning disabilities, liver toxicity and cancer.
Of the tennis balls tested, 48 percent contained detectable levels of lead. Researchers discovered that tennis balls made specifically for pets were more likely to contain lead than “sports” tennis balls. The lettering on one “pet” tennis ball, for example, contained 2,696 ppm of lead and 262 ppm of arsenic, a known human carcinogen. None of the “sports” tennis balls tested contained any lead.
https://thebark.com/content/beware-lead-and-toxic-dog-toys
Be careful with your choices! Stay healthy!
