Re: Febreze may have kill my dog

On Thursday, 22 April 1999 at 08:00:00 UTC+1, W D anderson wrote:
> Date: April 16, 1999
> Veterinary toxicologists at the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Cent=
er and
> other experts continue to look into claims
> that the use of Febreze=E2=84=A2 in the home caused the death of several =
pets. The
> center considers Febreze=E2=84=A2 safe to use in
> households with pets.
> Contrary to rumors being spread over the Internet, there is no substantia=
ted
> evidence that the use of Febreze=E2=84=A2 caused the
> death of any dogs or cats. In instances where a pet died and a necropsy
> (autopsy) was performed, an understandable cause of
> death was identified and Febreze=E2=84=A2 was eliminated as the cause. Fo=
r example, a
> pet owner contacted the center convinced that
> the use of Febreze=E2=84=A2 had caused the death of the family dog. A nec=
ropsy confirmed
> that the actual cause of death was from
> complications of severe heartworm disease.
> Other calls have involved pet owners spraying Febreze=E2=84=A2 directly o=
n their dogs to
> eliminate musty skin odor. Although the dogs
> in these cases did not develop any problems, neither the center nor Proct=
er and
> Gamble recommend that Febreze=E2=84=A2 be used in
> any manner inconsistent with the label.
> We have received questions regarding the use of zinc chloride in Febreze=
=E2=84=A2. The
> small amount of zinc chloride found in the
> product's original formulation is not a concern. Low concentrations of zi=
nc
> chloride have been used in human toothpaste, eye
> drops, and other products.
> Since birds are much more sensitive to airborne chemicals, we continue to
> recommend the use of added caution. As we
> recommend with any cleaning product, remove the bird from the room until =
the
> product application has dried and the area has
> been ventilated.
> The center continues to consider the product safe to use in households wi=
th
> pets. Please call 1-800-345-4735 if you suspect
> that your pet is experiencing problems or visit us at www.napcc.aspca.org=
.
> Steven R. Hansen, DVM, MS
> Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Toxicology
> Senior Vice President
> JEFF BEHAN wrote:
> > I HAD A NINE MONTH OLD GERMAN SHEPHARD PERFECTLY HEALTHY. A MONTH AGO S=
HE
> > HAD ALL HER VACCINES.MY WIFE BOUGHT FEBREZE. MY SON SPRAYED HIS BEDROOM=
 THAT
> > NIGHT HE TOOK THE DOG TO HIS BEDROOM. WE WOKE UP AT 5;00 . A.M AND LET =
THE
> > DOGAT 5;05 THE DOG STARTED HAVING SEIZURES.PICKED THE DOG UP AND BROUGH=
T HER
> > IN THE HOUSE. TALKED TO HER UNTIL SHE CAME AROUND. PUT THE DOG IN HER C=
RATE.
> > MY SON CLEANED UP THE MUD AND MESS AT THE BACK DOOR SPRAYED FEBREZE IN =
THAT
> > AREA.AT 8;20 LET THE DOG OUT AGAINAND PASSED THE SPOT THAT WAS SPRAYED =
WITH
> > FEBREZE STARTED SEIZING AGAIN. THIS IS THE ONLY NEW PRODUCT THAT THE DO=
G HAS
> > COME IN CONTACT WITH. NONE OF HER BROTHERS OR SISTERS OR PARENTS OR
> > GRANDPARENTS HAS EVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS . THE DOG CONTINUED TO SEIZE THR=
OUGH
> > OUT THE DAY. APPARENTLY THE FEBREZE CONTAINS ZINC CHLORIDE WHICH IS DEA=
DLY
> > TO ANIMALS AND BIRDS. THERE IS NO INGREDIENTS OR WARNING LABELS ON THE
> > BOTTLE.THE COMPANY SAYS THIS DOES NOT HARM ANIMALS IF THAT IS THE CASE =
WHY
> > DO THEY NOT PUT THE INGREDIENTS ON THE BOTTLE.MY VET ASSURED ME THAT ZI=
NC
> > CHLORIDE IS VERY HARMFUL TO ANIMALS AND THERE IS NO CURE FOR IT.I WOULD=
 LIKE
> > EVERYONE TO KNOW THE DOG DIED IN MY ARMS. PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHAT PRODUC=
TS
> > YOU BUY IN THE FUTURE.COULD NOT PROVE FEBREZE POISONED MY DOG. I COULD =
NOT
> > AFFORD THE NEARLY 2000 THOUSAND DOLLARS HE WANTED FOR AN AUTOPSY. WE LO=
VED
> > SADIE DEARLY AND MISS HER GREATLY. IF WE CAN HELP SAVE ONE OTHER ANIMAL=
 THIS
> > LETTER WILL BE WORTH IT. PASS THIS INFORMATION ONTO A FRIEND
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> W D Anderson
> [email protected]
> FAX 1-334-665-7108
> http://www.zebra.net/~wda
hello lol, febreeze in brain. can't think correctly. lol. plsea helpahp, i =
need professinalf ass istance , plesss. anywas, good night.