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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Lead Found in Dog Toys from China
| My Miniature Schnauzer, Gus, received this dog toy for Christmas last year. I wonder if the lead that is supposedly in this toy, or any of the other contents, might have affected his immune system and/or caused his IMHA/Evan's syndrome. Does anyone know? Each of our dogs received these toys for Christmas last year - different colors/characters. Gus played with toys more than any of our other dogs. http://www.itchmo.com/expertox-finds-lead-other-toxins-in-wal-mart-pet-toys-2877 Sue |
| Sue PA |
| Sue, I don't think anyone can give you any definitive answer except to say we live in a world full of untruths, powerful pharmeceutical companies and manufacturing conglumerates.... when it comes to protecting our pets from toxicity. They 'dare' you to prove them at fault for your pet's illness. Any toxic ingredients including pesticides in flea and heartworm control and lead in toys can cause immune related reactions. Find out who the US distributor of this toy is...contact them. Report the adverse effect. Request payment for your vet bills. Call the EPA adverse effect reporting number and request info regarding other reported adverse effect complaints. Contact an attorney and request legal consult. Jan |
| jan philly |
| Another thing to watch out for are colorful, whimsical dog bowls. Almost all of them are made in China. If there's lead in the paint (as there was in the paint used on Chinese-manufactured children's toys), I'm concerned that it could leach into our dogs' water and/or canned food. Even if one exposure isn't toxic, a combination of exposures could be . . . as we've all learned, the hard way. |
| Sandy Utah |
| Sue, Lead has an affinity for attaching to the hemoglobin in the blood cell and not allowing oxygen to attach in those places. This is a documented affect of lead ingestion, among many. Lead in the smallest amount can seriously impact the health of a child for a lifetime. Anemia is one sign. Lead settles into the body and is leached into the bloodstream over time, thus maintaining a damaging level over time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_poisoning "The symptoms of chronic lead poisoning include neurological problems, such as reduced cognitive abilities, or nausea, abdominal pain, irritability, insomnia, metal taste in oral cavity, excess lethargy or hyperactivity, headache and, in extreme cases, seizure and coma. There are also associated gastrointestinal problems, such as constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, poor appetite, weight loss, which are common in acute poisoning. Other associated effects are *anemia*, kidney problems, and reproductive problems." Patrice |
| Patrice New York State |
This thread was discussed on 03/12/2007
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