Have You Heard? Brominated flame retardants and feline hyperthyroidism (2:40)

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The EPA has reported a possible connection between brominated flame retardants commonly found in the home and the recent upsurge in this thyroid disease in cats.

*Dye JA, Venier M, Zhu L, et al. Elevated PBDE levels in pet cats: sentinels for humans?

Environ Sci Technol

2007;41:6350-6356.

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