- Dates
- 1996-06-08 – 1996-08
- Kind
- Medical
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- environmenthealthcarepublic-servicecommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
On June 8, 1996, a dog named MacKenzie was severely poisoned after ingesting Counter, identified in the article as the controlled-use pesticide Turbufos, in illegally placed bait. The dog survived intensive treatment. Dr. Jeffrey F. Powers wrote that this was the fifth dog exposed on Beaver Island since the previous winter and that the Michigan Department of Agriculture was investigating.
Evidence limits
This is a contemporary veterinary and public-warning report, not a toxicology file or finding that identifies who placed the bait.
Sources
- Dr. Jeffrey F. Powers reports that MacKenzie, a one-year-old Golden Retriever, survived severe Counter/Turbufos poisoning after ingesting illegally placed bait on June 8; he says it was the fifth dog exposed since the previous winter and that the Michigan Department of Agriculture was investigating. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1996-08_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the veterinary report and investigation notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1996-08_Beaver-Beacon
- Announces that, following recent dog poisoning, the Michigan Department of Agriculture Pesticide Division would test dead animals found on Beaver Island at no charge and gives contact information for Dr. Jeffrey Powers. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1996-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the public toxin-testing notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1996-07_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Illegal Turbufos bait severely poisons a Beaver Island dog in June 1996”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-pesticide-poisoning-pets-1996/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 1996, “Pesticide Poisoning of Pets on Beaver Island.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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