baby wipes?

Any reason you guys think I couldnt use baby wipes on Jaspers tushie? He
is kind of messy right now. I got plain, unscented.


Pam

"kitkat" wrote in message
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Any reason you guys think I couldnt use baby wipes on Jaspers tushie? He
is kind of messy right now. I got plain, unscented.


Take a look at the ingredients list. Some baby wipes contain propylene
glycol which is toxic to cats - especially since he'll probably clean
himself.

Phil

Phil P. wrote:

"kitkat" wrote:
Any reason you guys think I couldnt use baby wipes on Jaspers tushie? He
is kind of messy right now. I got plain, unscented.

Take a look at the ingredients list. Some baby wipes contain propylene
glycol which is toxic to cats - especially since he'll probably clean
himself.

Phil

There are some wipes made for pets. I happened to see some just
yesterday, but I didn't examine them. I hope, given what you say,
they don't contain propylene glycol!

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." wrote in message
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Phil P. wrote:

"kitkat" wrote:
Any reason you guys think I couldnt use baby wipes on Jaspers tushie? He
is kind of messy right now. I got plain, unscented.

Take a look at the ingredients list. Some baby wipes contain propylene
glycol which is toxic to cats - especially since he'll probably clean
himself.

Phil

There are some wipes made for pets. I happened to see some just
yesterday, but I didn't examine them. I hope, given what you say,
they don't contain propylene glycol!


They have these at Walmart and Petsmart.

On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:55:37 -0500, "Phil P."
wrote:


"kitkat" wrote in message
m...
Any reason you guys think I couldnt use baby wipes on Jaspers tushie? He
is kind of messy right now. I got plain, unscented.


Take a look at the ingredients list. Some baby wipes contain propylene
glycol which is toxic to cats - especially since he'll probably clean
himself.

Phil


Woah. I've been using some on Jackie. I'd best check the ingredient
list. Probably more dangerous for Nipsy since he likes checking out
Jackie's butt more than Jackie does.

I have to disagree with you Phil. Propylene Glycol is used to dilute
ivermec and that is given to cats, and recommended by Revival so I
doubt if it's toxic

Beverley

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I have to disagree with you Phil. Propylene Glycol is used to dilute
ivermec and that is given to cats, and recommended by Revival so I
doubt if it's toxic

Beverley


The FDA banned the use of propylene glycol in cat food in 1992 because it
causes Heinz bodies (clumps of oxidized, denatured hemoglobin) in feline
blood and decreases the life of erythrocytes (RBCs). PG also accumulates in
the CNS causing a narcotic effect. Prolonged accumulation can result in
hemolytic anemia.



Phil

Phil P. wrote:
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The FDA banned the use of propylene glycol in cat food in 1992
because it causes Heinz bodies (clumps of oxidized, denatured
hemoglobin) in feline blood and decreases the life of erythrocytes
(RBCs).

This is true, but only if fed in relatively large doses, such as 6% of
the diet over a period of weeks (Bauer et al., 1992; Christopher et
al., 1989). In such cases, the lifespan of red blood cells (RBCs) is
reduced by 18-c.40%. Hickman et al. (1990) found that 20% of RBCs
showed Heinz bodies in kittens fed a diet consisting of 5% PG, although
the kittens did not develop anaemia.

These amounts of PG were found in semi-moist foods back in the 80s-90s,
and so such foods could lead to problems.

Although using wipes containing PG is not a good idea, in reality it's
unlikely to cause problems because the volume of PG in a wipe is so
small - even if the cat gave its arse a good licking, it will only
reach fractions of a percent of the diet as PG, unless you are wiping
said arse every few minutes. However, given that there are alternatives
to baby wipes, there is no reason to use wipes with PG in any case.

If PG is used to dilute ivermec, then I would guess that the volume of
PG used would be very small.

Incidentally, although PG used in human foods, it is toxic to humans in
large doses. (Mind you, I once swallowed a mouthful of the stuff and
I'm still standing. Mostly.)

Steve.

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Phil P. wrote:
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The FDA banned the use of propylene glycol in cat food in 1992
because it causes Heinz bodies (clumps of oxidized, denatured
hemoglobin) in feline blood and decreases the life of erythrocytes
(RBCs).

This is true, but only if fed in relatively large doses, such as 6% of
the diet over a period of weeks (Bauer et al., 1992;


Thanks for the recital - I was expecting it from it you... again.

I think I'll just stick to erring on the side of caution and avoid using
potentially toxic substances in and on my cats as much as possible.

"Steve G" wrote in message
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Phil P. wrote:
(...)


The FDA banned the use of propylene glycol in cat food in 1992
because it causes Heinz bodies (clumps of oxidized, denatured
hemoglobin) in feline blood and decreases the life of erythrocytes
(RBCs).

This is true, but only if fed in relatively large doses,


No. The FDA prohibited the inclusion of propylene glycol in cat foods in
*any* amount.