[Pharmwaste] Pharmwaste from Dog Parks?

[Barry Fernandez]

I have to agree with Tom here.

Even if you successfully collect it, there's no meaningful way to treat
it. 
In the grand scheme of pollutants, I think medicated dog park urine is
probably the literal drop in the bucket. 
When you consider the research, development and implementation (if it
ever makes it that far) the money could be more wisely spent on
stormwater runoff that rinses the streets into the same streams and
rivers victimized by dog Prozac.

An alternative would be to make all dog parks available only to drug
free canines.

Our Maltese has me considering medication... for myself.

Best Regards,
Barry

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From: Waters, Tom [mailto:twaters at seminolecountyfl.gov]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 5:02 PM
To: Eddie Becker; Pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] Pharmwaste from Dog Parks?


Well, this isn't going to be a real popular response.  However, I
personally feel that runoff from dog parks is a real stretch.  My points
of concern include:

*       How would you propose collecting urine in a "park?"  Are you
going to pave it with everything sloped to drains?  So much for green
space. 
*       Then you're going to have to cover it to keep the rainwater from
discharging to the sanitary sewer.  Now we have a dog pole barn - not a
park. 
*       From everything I have seen there is not a treatment system that
will remove medications in wastewater treatment plants; at least a a
reasonable cost.  If such systems were availalbe we wouldn't be
preaching not to flush unwanted medications.    
*       For what it's worth, I don't think there is a real comparison
between dog parks and feed lots.  There's not much room on a feed lot
for the cattle to run.   
*       What about the cost?  It is tough enough to get land for a dog
park. 

The town I live in (not work in) has a temporary dog park with a big
push toward building a permanent one.  There is no doubt in my mind that
if a system to collect and treat urine was required it would be dropped
like smelly dog pooh. 



I know I am way off base with many of you, but I think there is a lot
more to be done, before we worry about dog parks. 



Tom Waters



PS - Now I'm feeling bad because my rescued lab has to get cortisone
shots for allergies and the shots make him drink more water and the
water makes him urinate more.  (Please do not send me your alternative
solutions to the cortisone shots - I have enough already.) 





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From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Eddie
Becker
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 4:18 PM
To: Pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Pharmwaste from Dog Parks?


Does anyone know of any environmental or pharmaceutical testing at dog
parks or dog runs.  I am working on dog park regulations and since dogs
are probably the second most medicated species (everything from
antibiotics to Prozac) - it seems prudent to recommend the appropriate
disposal of urine in dog parks, rather then letting it flow untreated
into steams and rivers.  Any pointers would be much appreciated. 
Eddie Becker
Washington, DC


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