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Cats are more sensitive to the toxic effects, but dogs are more likely to ingest mothballs. Long-term exposure to mothball fumes can also harm pets and people. "Ingestion of naphthalene mothballs can cause anemia,lethargy, vomiting, and sometimes kidney or liver damage.

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