We all love seeing our dogs run and frolic on turf – but we seldom consider the chemicals that may be dangerous to their health.

Does your dog go bananas every time you drive past a green, grassy park? Most of us enjoy taking our dogs to play on public lawns whenever possible, to enjoy the open space, fresh air, sunshine, and perfect footing for fetching. And dogs enjoy it, too, as evidenced by that excited whining that builds in volume as you approach your favorite park. Unfortunately, those grassy spaces we all enjoy so much may pack a lethally toxic punch for our canine partners. Lush, green lawns are often maintained on a regular program of pesticide applications, with potentially poisonous effects on our pets.

They lie and roll on grass, and then lick their ûfur and skin. If pesticides and herbicides are ûpresent, dogs are much more vulnerable to ex- ûposure than we are.

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