Vet in Mustang reports alarming rates of cancer in dogs. Concerned about possible environmental toxins

[GIJROB]

Man I dog are crazy picky about the dog food they eat. I've bought super expensive stuff and super cheap.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

Could be the food, but with the amount of growth in that area in the last 20 years it could be anything from natural depostits, polution, or a combo of the three. Maybe the water tables have been contaminated from fracking???

 

[SlugSlinger]

Maybe check the water supply for glyphosate levels. Especially if it’s well water.

 

[retrieverman]

This could very well be a huge story if the cancer rate in people is rising like in pets.

If it’s a water issue, more than likely the owners are drinking the same as the dogs. It definitely could be a food issue, and the vet really needs to investigate it.

I will be interested to see if this story goes any further.

 

[16colt]

I lost my Australian shepherd a few years ago to lymphoma. I have always wondered if the flea/tick collars and the edible flea/tick control pills play a role.
Has to be pretty toxic stuff.

 

[OKRuss]

This could very well be a huge story if the cancer rate in people is rising like in pets.

If it’s a water issue, more than likely the owners are drinking the same as the dogs. It definitely could be a food issue, and the vet really needs to investigate it.

I will be interested to see if this story goes any further.

Living in Tuttle, I'm definitely going to watch this closer. Our vet is in Tuttle so not sure if he's seen any of this too.

 

[Timmy59]

This could very well be a huge story if the cancer rate in people is rising like in pets.

If it’s a water issue, more than likely the owners are drinking the same as the dogs. It definitely could be a food issue, and the vet really needs to investigate it.

I will be interested to see if this story goes any further.

Most if not all, municipalities only clean the water up to industry standards. Not human drinking standards. I'd venture to say most fido's get tap water. While the household uses bottled or filtered. Given the last few years of lack of supply, I'd not be surprised if those standards were fudged to keep water flowing.

 

[retrieverman]

Most if not all, municipalities only clean the water up to industry standards. Not human drinking standards. I'd venture to say most fido's get tap water. While the household uses bottled or filtered. Given the last few years of lack of supply, I'd not be surprised if those standards were fudged to keep water flowing.

I drink tap water and assumed most people do the same, but you’re right.

 

[Timmy59]

I drink tap water and assumed most people do the same, but you’re right.

Us to, but its well water and not treated or said cleaned up by a municipality.

 

[OKRuss]

We only drink tap water - no bottled. Our next door neighbor has an aerobic septic system which will start sprinklers when the water level gets too high. Curious if something like that might be happening for those on well/septic?