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MOLD/ALLERGENS Cats
Died Due To Toxic Mold, says Vetrinary Specialist in Marathon Florida According a recent American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) news release, a new report that was published in the Journal of the AVMA shows that toxic mold can be a hazard to your pets health. AVMA stated that the report is based on finding by Douglas Mader in Marathon, Florida, a veterinary specialist, who had been performing a dental procedure on two cats. While performing the procedure the dentist noticed "frothy blood" in the tubes that were used to supply the anesthesia to the animals. Although the proceedure was immediately stopped, both animals later died. Blood retreieved from the two animals, prior to surgery, was tested. The tests revealed levels of the toxin produced by Stachybotrys chartarum, which is also known as "toxic black mold". AVMA stated that "when exposed to the mold, it can cause respiratory problems, pulmonary hemorrhage and death in people. The symptoms have never been associated with animals until now." The deaths of two cats from what is believed to
be the first documented case of toxic black mold poisoning in pets
point to a new health concern for pet owners. What is known is that both of the cats had lived in homes that had prior water damage from hurricane Wilma in 2005. Once Mader found out that the test came back with the results of the toxin in them, he urged the owners of the animals to have their home inspected for mold. According to Mader, severe mold contamination was detected in their walls. This then lead to the weakening of the animals capillaries in the lungs which then burst and then bled. Both of the animals died from complication which came from a pulmonary hemorrhage. Mader hopes that with these findings, animal owners who have been affected by water intrusion damage, flood waters, hurricanes or anything else that will cause mold to grow inside the area where the animals are, will become more aware of the dangers that black mold can cause. Mader is urging anyone with these circumstances to have their homes checked for any signs of mold and subsequently have it removed and taken care of, immediately. ### The American Veterinary Medical Association has more than 75,000 veterinarians that are dedicated to advancing the science of animal, human and public health. To learn more about the AVMA, please visit their website at http://www.avma.org/ SOURCE : Toxic Mold May Pose Health Threat to Pets ### Toxic mold affects people more so than animals and the symptoms can range from asthma, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, sore throat, bleeding in the lungs, and many more. To learn about the affects of toxic black mold and how you can get rid of it from your home, please contact a Certified Mold Assessor or Hygienist. If you suspect you have a mold problem, whether
mold is visible or not, one call to Step By Step is all it takes
to be sure. Our only interest is in providing our
clients with accurate reporting of the data we collect in the course
of the inspection process and reliable results of mold tests and
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Call us today to schedule an appointment with an experienced SBS Mold Certified inspector to provide you with the information necessary to make an educated home purchase decision by increasing your understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the home. |
