Guest guest Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 What we have to remember is that pets (cats and dogs) live on the floor. I did a case in Hawaii where the family was ill. The parents and two children at mycotoxins in their urine and nasal secretions. The pet dog was quite ill. He had to have 71 skin lesions removed. Testing of the lesions revealed mycotoxins at a concentration greater than those present in the human occupants of the home. [] Pets/Re: Our poor cat was the first to become critically ill from the mold exposure in our home. He grew black fungus on his feet and nailbeds, and I was to soak his feet in Selsun Blue daily. He later became feverish, and developed an auto=immune skin disorder. I don't recall the name of the disorder, but it was confirmed (via skin biopsy at the vet) as an autoimmune disease in which his immune system attacked the glue that holds the skin together. He broke out in open skin wounds all over his body. We tried steriods, antibiotics, and even cancer drugs, with pain meds. He could barely walk at the end, with horrible sores all over his body. We had to put the poor animal down... It was soon afterward I began having horrible sinus symptoms and later discovered a large water damaged area in our home, moved out to a new location. I know people can get this disease, as well. I hear your anguish about the pets - we have not brought our dog to the new location yet, as I have an asthma attack when near the dog, although I did not test as allergic to dogs. We suspect the mold on his coat - we are considering completely shaving and bathing (the German Shepard, can you envision that?) and getting him a little coat to wear until his fur grows back. But there is no way I will let the pet as is into this home. Your pets could still be endangering the health of your family, and like my daughter, won't admit it. We need to protect our children however unpopular. And it could at some point even affect the pet itself == tough decisions to make. You have my support! Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Thank you Dr Thrasher for this.   I do not think there is a lot that can be done for the pets, am I wrong? Not that I have any monies to help them or us even but I do what I can.    They also lick and we cannot stop them from licking. So I try to keep the floor very clean. Use GSE and borax, vinager etc to clean with. Their bedding is washed regularly as well. Mine do not like the bare floor. If we had a bed they would probably be in it. I know my little girl's   body could do no more from the exposures. She was only 10-11 lbs. She passed 6 years after initial exposure. God Bless !! dragonflymcs Mayleen ________________________________ From: " Jack Thrasher, Ph.D. " <toxicologist1@...> Sent: Fri, August 13, 2010 7:11:23 PM Subject: Re: [] Pets/Re:  What we have to remember is that pets (cats and dogs) live on the floor. I did a case in Hawaii where the family was ill. The parents and two children at mycotoxins in their urine and nasal secretions. The pet dog was quite ill. He had to have 71 skin lesions removed. Testing of the lesions revealed mycotoxins at a concentration greater than those present in the human occupants of the home. [] Pets/Re: Our poor cat was the first to become critically ill from the mold exposure in our home. He grew black fungus on his feet and nailbeds, and I was to soak his feet in Selsun Blue daily. He later became feverish, and developed an auto=immune skin disorder. I don't recall the name of the disorder, but it was confirmed (via skin biopsy at the vet) as an autoimmune disease in which his immune system attacked the glue that holds the skin together. He broke out in open skin wounds all over his body. We tried steriods, antibiotics, and even cancer drugs, with pain meds. He could barely walk at the end, with horrible sores all over his body. We had to put the poor animal down... It was soon afterward I began having horrible sinus symptoms and later discovered a large water damaged area in our home, moved out to a new location. I know people can get this disease, as well. I hear your anguish about the pets - we have not brought our dog to the new location yet, as I have an asthma attack when near the dog, although I did not test as allergic to dogs. We suspect the mold on his coat - we are considering completely shaving and bathing (the German Shepard, can you envision that?) and getting him a little coat to wear until his fur grows back. But there is no way I will let the pet as is into this home. Your pets could still be endangering the health of your family, and like my daughter, won't admit it. We need to protect our children however unpopular. And it could at some point even affect the pet itself == tough decisions to make. You have my support! Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I am so sorry about your kitty and all you have had to endure. I do not react to my babies and bathed them very well before leaving. And when arriving. I feel when they need a bath and I soak them as well for detox baths. Keep their bedding clean, as well as the floor. However everyone has to decide what is best for them. When you have had a companion for as long as we have had them it is hard to. We have never had guys like these, they are one of a kind and could never be replaced with another. Also there are people like us who have them for medical reasons. They become your right hand and you depend on them. They know you in particular. How you wake, when you do, when you sleep and when you are ill.  They tell you when you are going to be ill. In these cases it becomes even harder ... .....  Either way the decision is a hard one. We are still crying over my little Honey. It has not gotten any easier................... God Bless !! dragonflymcs Mayleen ________________________________ From: DENNIS POWELL <dennispowell@...> Sent: Fri, August 13, 2010 5:56:34 PM Subject: [] Pets/Re:  Our poor cat was the first to become critically ill from the mold exposure in our home. He grew black fungus on his feet and nailbeds, and I was to soak his feet in Selsun Blue daily. He later became feverish, and developed an auto=immune skin disorder. I don't recall the name of the disorder, but it was confirmed (via skin biopsy at the vet) as an autoimmune disease in which his immune system attacked the glue that holds the skin together. He broke out in open skin wounds all over his body. We tried steriods, antibiotics, and even cancer drugs, with pain meds. He could barely walk at the end, with horrible sores all over his body. We had to put the poor animal down...   It was soon afterward I began having horrible sinus symptoms and later discovered a large water damaged area in our home, moved out to a new location. I know people can get this disease, as well. I hear your anguish about the pets - we have not brought our dog to the new location yet, as I have an asthma attack when near the dog, although I did not test as allergic to dogs. We suspect the mold on his coat - we are considering completely shaving and bathing (the German Shepard, can you envision that?) and getting him a little coat to wear until his fur grows back. But there is no way I will let the pet as is into this home. Your pets could still be endangering the health of your family, and like my daughter, won't admit it. We need to protect our children however unpopular. And it could at some point even affect the pet itself == tough decisions to make.  You have my support!         Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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