01-22-2018, 08:15 AM
There will be all sorts of other things out there too. We already know about the particles used in body and face scrubs, and the problem of female hormones in drinking water, due to the contraceptive pill! These things cannot be got rid of. But what about drugs, such as chemotherapy drugs, even over-the-counter painkillers, anti-psychotic drugs etc? Some residue from them being excreted from the human body has to be lingering in the environment.
Many vets over-prescribe chemicals like flea and worm treatments, and a lot of emphasis is placed on making sure your dog or cat gets these regularly, as a prophylactic measure. Of course there are cases where they are needed and if not given, the animal can suffer. But I am pretty sure a large percentage of the time they are not needed. In those cases animals are being constantly bombarded with dangerous chemicals.
The vets must make quite a bit of extra regular money with those prescriptions. It's impossible to take an animal to the vet without the subject of those treatments being brought up, and recommended.
You are supposed to wear gloves while administering spot-on flea treatments. You are not supposed to stroke of pet the dog or cat for a day or so (I think it's that time) You are supposed to wash hands thoroughly, never to put it on where you might inhale it, and call the doctor if you get any in eyes or mouth. Does that sound safe?
Meanwhile cats and dogs lick themselves. But we don't worry about that....
Many vets over-prescribe chemicals like flea and worm treatments, and a lot of emphasis is placed on making sure your dog or cat gets these regularly, as a prophylactic measure. Of course there are cases where they are needed and if not given, the animal can suffer. But I am pretty sure a large percentage of the time they are not needed. In those cases animals are being constantly bombarded with dangerous chemicals.
The vets must make quite a bit of extra regular money with those prescriptions. It's impossible to take an animal to the vet without the subject of those treatments being brought up, and recommended.
You are supposed to wear gloves while administering spot-on flea treatments. You are not supposed to stroke of pet the dog or cat for a day or so (I think it's that time) You are supposed to wash hands thoroughly, never to put it on where you might inhale it, and call the doctor if you get any in eyes or mouth. Does that sound safe?
Meanwhile cats and dogs lick themselves. But we don't worry about that....
