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miss zoey · 10-05-2005, 05:01 PM

for everyone who owns an animal, especially our beautiful YORKIES, I recnetly had a email from a friend with a 5 year old german sheppard who had to be put down due to liver failure. they did a necropsy and found that his liver levels were unbievable as if the dog had ingested poison of some kind. the owner started going throught the house to find the sourse and read the warning on the SWIFFER WETJET saying it might be harmful to children and pets. called the company and was astounded to find out that ANTIFREEZE is one of the ingredients. just by the dog walking on the floor cleaned with the solution and licking its paws it ingested enouhg to destroy his liver. soon after his death the owners 2 cats also died. please spread this the word so we don't lose anymore pets this way.

Hamoth · 10-05-2005, 05:04 PM

This is a hoax.

Please disregard this warning.

This thread explains:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19075

However you can also read it strait from the ASPCA's toxicological veterinarians:
http://www.apcc.aspca.org/

And from these web-hoax sites:
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBUrbanMyths.shtml#swiffer
http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar...fer_wetjet.htm
http://www.bighoaxes.com/hoaxe_4_68.html

schatzie · 10-05-2005, 05:09 PM

Hamoth - Great info! Thanks !

NewYorkieMa&Pa · 10-06-2005, 06:12 AM

Thanks a lot Hamoth. I wonder why people start silly things like that... Very disappointing...

mustangbee · 10-06-2005, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamoth

This is a hoax.

Please disregard this warning.

This thread explains:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19075

However you can also read it strait from the ASPCA's toxicological veterinarians:
http://www.apcc.aspca.org/

And from these web-hoax sites:
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBUrbanMyths.shtml#swiffer
http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar...fer_wetjet.htm
http://www.bighoaxes.com/hoaxe_4_68.html

Oh my, I don't have one, but I was just going to call
a friend who just got one from Walmart last weekend.
Sure glad I read your the post!
Thanks

miss zoey · 10-06-2005, 04:28 PM

I did not know this was a hoax....sorry for posting this. I am so glad that this was a hoax because if it were true it would be a horriable thing to put on the market.

miss zoey · 10-06-2005, 04:49 PM

I did not know this was a hoax....sorry for posting this. I am so glad that this was a hoax because if it were true it would be a horriable thing to put on the market.

10-05-2005, 05:01 PM	#1
miss zoey Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 41	Beware..swiffer Wetjet for everyone who owns an animal, especially our beautiful YORKIES, I recnetly had a email from a friend with a 5 year old german sheppard who had to be put down due to liver failure. they did a necropsy and found that his liver levels were unbievable as if the dog had ingested poison of some kind. the owner started going throught the house to find the sourse and read the warning on the SWIFFER WETJET saying it might be harmful to children and pets. called the company and was astounded to find out that ANTIFREEZE is one of the ingredients. just by the dog walking on the floor cleaned with the solution and licking its paws it ingested enouhg to destroy his liver. soon after his death the owners 2 cats also died. please spread this the word so we don't lose anymore pets this way.

10-05-2005, 05:09 PM	#3
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	Hamoth - Great info! Thanks ! __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

10-06-2005, 06:12 AM	#4
NewYorkieMa&Pa Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 682	Thanks a lot Hamoth. I wonder why people start silly things like that... Very disappointing... __________________ Life is like a box of Godiva chocolates, it won't last forever... so savor every moment!

10-06-2005, 04:28 PM	#6
miss zoey Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 41	swiffter wetjet I did not know this was a hoax....sorry for posting this. I am so glad that this was a hoax because if it were true it would be a horriable thing to put on the market.

10-06-2005, 04:49 PM	#7
miss zoey Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 41	swiffter wetjet I did not know this was a hoax....sorry for posting this. I am so glad that this was a hoax because if it were true it would be a horriable thing to put on the market.

10-05-2005, 05:04 PM	#2
Hamoth YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 358	This is a hoax. Please disregard this warning. This thread explains: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19075 However you can also read it strait from the ASPCA's toxicological veterinarians: http://www.apcc.aspca.org/ And from these web-hoax sites: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBUrbanMyths.shtml#swiffer http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar...fer_wetjet.htm http://www.bighoaxes.com/hoaxe_4_68.html