Rio police investigate whether 40 dogs were poisoned with herbicides

Among the victims are two dogs owned by the actor Cauã Raymond; one of them died

Rio de Janeiro’s Civil Police are investigating whether the use of a glyphosate-based herbicide was responsible for the poisoning of 40 dogs in a neighborhood west of Rio. At least seven dogs have died with signs of poisoning within a month in the region. The information comes from Folha de S. Paulo.

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The herbicide is generally used by farmers to prevent the growth of weeds in crops and can also be used for garden maintenance. Some owners suspect that the herbicide is being used in apartment buildings in the affected neighborhood to prevent weeds from proliferating.

The police also analyze the images of the security cameras present in the streets of the neighborhood and must call the employees of the condominiums to give statements.

Among the victims of the poisoning are the two dogs of the actor Cauã Raymond. One of the animals did not survive and died.

If used in the wrong concentration, the herbicide can be harmful to your health. Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) prohibits the use of the product in concentrated form and for dilution it is necessary to use a dose of 1%.

The use of the concentrated product for gardening is prohibited by Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency), and for dilution it is necessary to use a dosage of 1%. In the wrong concentration the herbicide can be harmful to your health.

Source: Terra

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