50 Mercury exposure in companion animals: A sentinel study for environmental contamination
Naija Cuzmar, Tracy L Webb, Amanda M Fischer, A Russell Moore · 2026
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Naija Cuzmar, Tracy Webb, Amanda Fischer, and A. Russell Moore test whether pets can act as sentinels for mercury in the environment, in a study from 2026. The work centers on Heredia, Costa Rica, near small-scale gold mining areas. Dogs and cats share homes and yards with people, so their exposure may mirror human risk.
Vets collect hair samples with little stress to the animals, by chance chances or with owner consent. So far, 114 samples have come from Costa Rica, and matched samples are being gathered at sites in Colorado. Lab tests will read mercury in parts per billion. The team will compare mining-area pets with those in less tainted regions to judge if a full study is worth running.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Naija Cuzmar, Tracy L Webb, Amanda M Fischer, A Russell Moore |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 1 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |