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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / October 2005Fabreze & Cats
Don't know if this issue has been discussed in here or not but after reading reports online that Fabreze may be toxic to pets like to hear comments from fellow cat owners if the use of this product shouldn't be used in cat housewholes or just an online rumor.TIA >just an online rumor. http://www.snopes.com/toxins/febreze.htm > >just an online rumor. > > http://www.snopes.com/toxins/febreze.htm It's still not a great idea to use freshners too much around pets. It's not a good idea to use any scented thing like this. What smells OK to use can be a night mare for a cat & dogs scenses. Not to mention if they are predisposed to allergies or asthma this can be life threatening in some cases. Celeste > > >just an online rumor. > > > > http://www.snopes.com/toxins/febreze.htm > > It's still not a great idea to use freshners too much around pets. >It's still not a great idea to use freshners too much around pets. My cats are fortunate in this aspect. I can't stand air fresheners so the cats are rarely exposed to them. L. > Don't know if this issue has been discussed in here or not but after > reading reports online that Fabreze may be toxic to pets like to hear > comments from fellow cat owners if the use of this product shouldn't be > used in cat housewholes or just an online rumor.TIA sprunt works much better > Don't know if this issue has been discussed in here or not but after > reading reports online that Fabreze may be toxic to pets like to hear > comments from fellow cat owners if the use of this product shouldn't be > used in cat housewholes or just an online rumor.TIA There was a big discussion about this about 5 years ago I recall. I think Febreeze even had to issue a statement about it. There *was* one man who claimed his cat choked up terribly every time he used it. Could have been that particular kitty's allergy though. I can't see that Febreeze would be any worse than any other air freshener. I think any of them, you need to use them sparingly. Cats olfactory senses are just so much more sensitive than ours. Sherry > There was a big discussion about this about 5 years ago I recall. I > think Febreeze even had to issue a statement about it. There *was* one [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sherry My dogs and cats *hate* the stuff. I used it in my old car and the dogs refused to get into it. They say it is safe, but I'm not taking any chances after T&T's reaction to it. -L. > > There was a big discussion about this about 5 years ago I recall. I > > think Febreeze even had to issue a statement about it. There *was* one [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > -L. What I thought was so bizarre is the endorsement they got after the controversey started. Who was it, the ASPCA? Can't remember which organization it was, but it was really peculiar that it showed up on the bottle. Sherry > What I thought was so bizarre is the endorsement they got after the > controversey started. Who was it, the ASPCA? Can't remember which > organization it was, but it was really peculiar that it showed up on > the bottle. > > Sherry Big donations will get you anything. ;) -L. Wonder if the manufacturer has made a statement about whether Febreze is pet- friendly. I have been wondering as I watch their ads on TV. That would resolve the inquiry, I think. I'd do it right now but am searching here for other info because my kitty is sick. Sorry! Linda >Don't know if this issue has been discussed in here or not but after >reading reports online that Fabreze may be toxic to pets like to hear >comments from fellow cat owners if the use of this product shouldn't be >used in cat housewholes or just an online rumor.TIA Look here: http://www.snopes.com/toxins/febreze.htm Nanny > Wonder if the manufacturer has made a statement about whether Febreze is > pet- [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>comments from fellow cat owners if the use of this product shouldn't be >>used in cat housewholes or just an online rumor.TIA > Look here: http://www.snopes.com/toxins/febreze.htm Hah, I beat you by one minute :) LOL, no one will miss it now ;-) Nanny >> Look here: http://www.snopes.com/toxins/febreze.htm > > Hah, I beat you by one minute :) >> Look here: http://www.snopes.com/toxins/febreze.htm Snopes isn't always right (Although it probably is in this case) It amused me that just after the rumours started, the Febreze adverts (in the UK at least) featured various pets, almost as if the manufacturers were saying "Look! It's safe after all!" sponix > Don't know if this issue has been discussed in here or not but after > reading reports online that Fabreze may be toxic to pets like to hear > comments from fellow cat owners if the use of this product shouldn't be > used in cat housewholes or just an online rumor.TIA There's a Snopes entry on this: http://www.snopes.com/toxins/febreze.htm 'The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the nation's leading authority on pet safety, has investigated these rumors and issued the following statement: "Based on a thorough review by veterinary toxicologists at The ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center, together with other outside experts, The ASPCA considers Febreze safe in households with dogs and cats when used as directed." This information is aimed primarily at dog and cat owners; Febreze acknowledges that consumers should be cautious about using Febreze (or any other aerosol or spray product) around birds: "However, as birds are uniquely sensitive to some airborne household products and environmental factors, experts recommend removing the bird from the room until the product application has fully ventilated, like you would do with any household cleaning product." Of course, the statement that Febreze is "safe" assumes that it is being used with normal due care by pet owners; nearly any product can be dangerous when misused. (Lemon furniture polish is perfectly safe if it's used to polish furniture, but not if it's used to make lemonade.) In this case, "due care" means not spraying it directly on pets, and removing birds from the room during its application.' |
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