Silicone tags as an effective method of monitoring environmental contaminant exposures in a geographically diverse sample of dogs from the Dog Aging Project

• Published in: Frontiers in veterinary science Vol. 11; p. 1394061
• Main Authors: Matheson, Rylee, Sexton, Courtney L, Wise, Catherine F, O'Brien, Janice, Keyser, Amber J, Kauffman, Mandy, Dunbar, Matthew D, Stapleton, Heather M, Ruple, Audrey
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 2024
• Subjects: biomonitoring; dog; exposure assessment; passive sampling device; silicone wristbands; exposure assessment; biomonitoring; silicone wristbands; passive sampling device; dog

Companion animals offer a unique opportunity to investigate risk factors and exposures in our shared environment. Passive sampling techniques have proven effective in capturing environmental exposures in dogs and humans. In a pilot study, we deployed silicone monitoring devices (tags) on the collars...