Researchers at Texas Tech University have discovered that dog toys, including plastic fetching batons called bumpers, contain harmful bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, & estrogens. The U.S. government banned the use of BPA in baby bottles in 2012, but it is not just babies that are affected. These chemicals are in many containers, including water bottles. Humans exposed to BPA, phthalates & estrogens are affected for life, even when exposed in utero as a fetus. It is not healthy for pregnant dogs or moms to ingest these chemicals because they are passed onto the fetus. With dog toys, the older they are, the more chemicals they leach.
What is a good gift for your dog if plastic toys and bumpers are unhealthy? You tell me.
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