Fall in dog fertility may be due to environmental contaminants; Implications for humans? 

“Man’s best friend seems to be experiencing a sharp drop in fertility, and research suggests that it could be due to environmental contamination. Authors of a study published in the journal Scientific Reports believe that contaminants have led to a significant decrease in canine sperm quality.

Is our environment damaging canine fertility?

The findings point to a correlation between reduced sperm function and concentrations of chemicals present in the sperm and testes of adult dogs, as well as some commercially available pet foods.”

Source: Drop in canine fertility may be due to environmental contaminants – Medical News Today

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