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| Field studies show large decreases in frog and salamander populations. One suspected factor is acid rain. | Are our fireplaces and medical waste incinerators contributing to this decline? |
| Indoor air quality has been shown to be a factor in asthma in cats and lung cancer in dogs. | Are we considering indoor environmental health including second-hand smoke, synthetic carpeting, and radon- in our history taking? |
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| Animal waste, agricultural run-off, and solid waste leachate, all contribute to chemical and microbial contamination of groundwater and surface waters. | What is the water quality in our communities? Can our knowledge of livestock management be better utilized to protect that water quality? |
| A significant number of Americans are concerned enough about drinking water quality to use only bottled water. Yet their pets still drink tap or well water. | Are tap or well water contaminants affecting the health of our animal patients? |
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| Atmospheric changes have already led to measurable increases in ultraviolet radiation exposure to people and animals. We protect ourselves with sunscreen and clothing. | What are the risks to animal health as a result of their increased radiation exposure due to stratospheric ozone depletion? |
| The distribution of vector-borne diseases, such as encephalitis, Lyme disease, heartworm and malaria, are increasing due to warmer, more humid weather. | Are veterinary researchers and teachers preparing the profession to anticipate and adapt to these changes? |
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| Feral pigs are devastating neotropical bird habitat in the Hawaiian Islands. Zebra mussels are inundating the Great Lakes. | How can we apply our expertise in comparative reproductive physiology to control the invasion of exotic species such as these? |
| It is estimated that one-fourth of all species will become extinct in the next 50 years. At the current rate of tropical forest loss, we can expect a loss of 74 species per day, or 3 species per hour. | How many products that could be used as pharmaceuticals, synthetic petroleum substitutes, foods, fibers and nutritional supplements will go undiscovered because of species extinction? |
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