Flint Michigan Water Crisis: Dogs Testing Positive For Lead Toxicity

Two dogs in Genessee County tested positive for lead toxicity according to the state veterinarian, Dr. James Averill. State officials aren’t releasing many other details such as how much lead they had in their systems or what their symptoms were. One was a stray, and the other was a pet. Both are still alive. Symptoms of lead poisoning can include malaise, arthritis, and mental dullness.

Dr. Averill warns that if pet owners see any out of the ordinary behavior or deviations from a normal schedule, that a vet should be consulted immediately. He’s also advised residents in the area affected by the crisis to give animals bottled water, or even melted snow if nothing else is available. Bathing in the tap water is fine, but it is not clean enough for consumption. Even though the city switched its water supply to the Detroit River since the catastrophe, it still contains unsafe levels of lead.


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