Symptoms include nervousness, twitching, nausea, and blurred vision. They can also cause lasting neurological problems. According to the National Academy of Sciences, children are more susceptible to the effects of neurotoxins. Children also spend more time playing with, petting, and holding pets, so they are exposed to greater amounts of any pesticides applied to pets. In one study, children in households where flea collars were used showed between 2.4 and 5.5 times greater odds of developing brain cancer.
Most pet poisonings are the result of pesticides used to control fleas.
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