Y'all doing okay?
I haven't looked at the AS forums in a long time, haven't been here either... except for conversing with LW occasionally I really have no reason to be here.
I did want to let you know, since some of you are also on AS and are familiar with the 24D issue I experienced last year, and since I've been banned from AS and can't post there any more, my dog was diagnosed yesterday with a rare, aggressive, and deadly form of lymphoma. So rare that my vet says this is only the second case he's seen in all his years of practice - so rare if fact that he took three blood samples since the lab results indicated a possible error. But, it was confirmed by the same results from the three samples and confirmation from the technicians at the lab where his testing machine comes from.
10 months ago he was perfectly healthy, and ten months ago is when we were doused with the 24D, twice.
All the foliage on my property (and surrounding property for miles and miles, but mine was the worst) was decimated, deformed and eventually died. I was completely consumed and overwhelmed with trying to find out what was happening and what to do about what was happening in actual time and in front of my face that I gave little practical thought to long-term effects... for me, my pets, and the wildlife.
I did find where some research had been done on tree frogs exposed to 24D, but I found nothing about the effects on domestic pets.
Of course, the chemical company always say "safe if used according to label instructions" but nothing about when the product lands on non-target plants and animals... they don't use PPE.
For my dog, he walked barefoot in it all day long, every day, drank the puddled water in the yard, and licked his back foot a lot due to a tumor that also appeared on a toe about that same time. Of course I was concerned, but there was nothing that could have been done at that point to eliminate the possible dangers of exposure.
Can I prove that the 24D caused the lymphoma? Not with all the money in the world - if I had rock solid evidence and the best team of attorney's available, I would still not be able to beat all the government agencies and NGOs who would fight back to make the claim the product is "safe if used per label directions."
Do I have any doubts the 24D caused the lymphoma? None whatsoever.
I did a quick Google search yesterday for "24D/lymphoma" and a few results came up showing a suspected link. But, since no one was interested in the damage done to my plants and trees, and I drove myself crazy (and everyone I know) trying to make someone look into it, I also have no doubt anyone will be interested in my dog.
The vet said not to delay the euthanasia since his platelet and globulin count is off the charts, and also the calcium in his kidneys, that kidney failure is imminent... like the next few days.
So, today will be Possum's last car ride.
Who knows? The trees last year, my dog this year, maybe I'll be the next victim. If so, I have all the evidence and even if it all links together perfectly, beyond a shadow of a doubt that 24D is the cause, no on will care and do anything about. Chemical companies will continue to crank out the poisons and people will continue to use it... and all the while, they'll wonder where all the cancer and disease is coming from.
But, deep down, in the essence of their heart, just like I know, so do they.
I've got to get ready to go to the vets office.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
xoxo
Sandy
Here's Possum when I found him abandoned as a pup...
I haven't looked at the AS forums in a long time, haven't been here either... except for conversing with LW occasionally I really have no reason to be here.
I did want to let you know, since some of you are also on AS and are familiar with the 24D issue I experienced last year, and since I've been banned from AS and can't post there any more, my dog was diagnosed yesterday with a rare, aggressive, and deadly form of lymphoma. So rare that my vet says this is only the second case he's seen in all his years of practice - so rare if fact that he took three blood samples since the lab results indicated a possible error. But, it was confirmed by the same results from the three samples and confirmation from the technicians at the lab where his testing machine comes from.
10 months ago he was perfectly healthy, and ten months ago is when we were doused with the 24D, twice.
All the foliage on my property (and surrounding property for miles and miles, but mine was the worst) was decimated, deformed and eventually died. I was completely consumed and overwhelmed with trying to find out what was happening and what to do about what was happening in actual time and in front of my face that I gave little practical thought to long-term effects... for me, my pets, and the wildlife.
I did find where some research had been done on tree frogs exposed to 24D, but I found nothing about the effects on domestic pets.
Of course, the chemical company always say "safe if used according to label instructions" but nothing about when the product lands on non-target plants and animals... they don't use PPE.
For my dog, he walked barefoot in it all day long, every day, drank the puddled water in the yard, and licked his back foot a lot due to a tumor that also appeared on a toe about that same time. Of course I was concerned, but there was nothing that could have been done at that point to eliminate the possible dangers of exposure.
Can I prove that the 24D caused the lymphoma? Not with all the money in the world - if I had rock solid evidence and the best team of attorney's available, I would still not be able to beat all the government agencies and NGOs who would fight back to make the claim the product is "safe if used per label directions."
Do I have any doubts the 24D caused the lymphoma? None whatsoever.
I did a quick Google search yesterday for "24D/lymphoma" and a few results came up showing a suspected link. But, since no one was interested in the damage done to my plants and trees, and I drove myself crazy (and everyone I know) trying to make someone look into it, I also have no doubt anyone will be interested in my dog.
The vet said not to delay the euthanasia since his platelet and globulin count is off the charts, and also the calcium in his kidneys, that kidney failure is imminent... like the next few days.
So, today will be Possum's last car ride.
Who knows? The trees last year, my dog this year, maybe I'll be the next victim. If so, I have all the evidence and even if it all links together perfectly, beyond a shadow of a doubt that 24D is the cause, no on will care and do anything about. Chemical companies will continue to crank out the poisons and people will continue to use it... and all the while, they'll wonder where all the cancer and disease is coming from.
But, deep down, in the essence of their heart, just like I know, so do they.
I've got to get ready to go to the vets office.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
xoxo
Sandy
Here's Possum when I found him abandoned as a pup...
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