[Pharmwaste] Pharmwaste from Dog Parks?

[Badrick, Tom :LPH House]

You know I think this is the ideal subject for my initial post to this
list...first its incredibly cool so many people think this much about this
issue, second the idea of a drug free dog park is the funniest thing I've
heard in a long time, thank you.
 
lastly and in seriousness, perhaps the focus should include prevention of
unnecessary pharmaceuticals in our pets or how about the Pharmaceutical
companies develop meds that do the job then decompose into something more
harmless?
 
Tom Badrick
Sustainability Coordinator
Legacy Health System
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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 Waters, Tom
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 2:02 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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