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Re: weed killers



It is hard to evaluate the significance of this, because the dogs were
probably allowed on the lawn soon after after spraying. Don't know the
persistence of the chemical, how it is broken down, and what the breakdown
products are - all information that would be useful in any evaluation.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


----- Original Message -----
From: <MtnRondi@aol.com>

> A few years ago in the L.A. Times there was an article on 2,4-D weed
killer.
> They stated that dogs whose owners use this herbicide are up to twice as
> likely to develop lymphatic cancer and this finding suggests it may pose a
> hazard to humans. It said a study published in the Journal of the National
> Cancer Institute reported that dogs were two times more likely to develop
> lymphoma if their owners sprayed or sprinkled the 2,4-D herbicide on the
lawn
> four or more times a year. The risk of lymphoma dropped if the chemical
was
> used less frequently but with even just one application a year the cancer
> risk was one-third higher than among dogs whose owners did not use it.
>
> According to the study, an elevated risk of lymphoma has been found among
> farmers who use the herbicide and come in contact with it frequently.
>
> Just thought I would pass this along... be careful.
>
> Bonnie
> So. Calif.
>





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