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Fluoride Toxicity in Dogs: More Sensitive Than Humans

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Dogs are more sensitive to fluoride than humans. Levels considered safe in municipal water cause skeletal fluorosis and soft tissue damage in dogs over time. What's legal in your tap water isn't safe for your dog. Source · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Dogs are more sensitive to fluoride than humans. Levels considered safe in municipal water cause skeletal fluorosis and soft tissue damage in dogs over time. What's legal in your tap water isn't safe for your dog.

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