今回原発から出る 放射能の動物に対する影響についてのリスクを僕は、特に大げさに書いているわけではありません。アメリカの獣医師会が先月の30日に発表した Q＆Aがありますので以下に貼っておきます。
簡単に要約すると
Q ペットや動物は放射線でどんな病気になるの？
A 早く成長する細胞が影響を受けやすいので、胃腸、骨髄、皮膚 の病気、癌や不妊症になります
Q どの位の放射線が危険なの？
A ハッキリ決まってません。鳥や両生類 爬虫類より哺乳類の方がより影響を受けやすいです
人間対する基準は非常に厳格ですからあなたのペットはそれに従えばよいです。
アメリカの人達は今回の事故による動物に対する影響を大変心配してますが
日本人はどうなんでしょうか
Q: What are the signs of radiation sickness in pets and other animals?
A: Radiation most significantly affects the rapidly-growing cells in our bodies, such as those found in the gastrointestinal tract, bone marrow and skin, and it affects people and animals in the same way. The severity of the problem is based on the severity of the exposure – obviously, higher doses of radiation over a shorter period of time would be expected to cause quicker-onset and more severe signs of disease.
Signs of radiation sickness in animals will vary with exposure and can include lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, hair loss, skin rash/burns, abnormal behavior, seizures, coma and death. Delayed effects can include recurrent infections, anemia (due to damage to the blood-producing cells in the bone marrow), cancer and infertility.
*Please note that these signs are not specific to radiation exposure/sickness and can result from many other conditions and illnesses, including many poisonings/intoxications. Since there is no radiation risk to U.S. residents or their pets at this time, you should seek veterinary attention if your pet exhibits any of these sign because they are not likely to be the result of radiation exposure.
Q: How much radiation is dangerous?
A: There's not a "magic number" we can give you that applies to all animals that will tell you if levels are "safe" or dangerous for your pet – an animal's (or person's, for that matter) response to radiation exposure depends on the dose, duration and type of radiation to which they're exposed, as well as their sensitivity to that radiation. Mammals are generally considered more sensitive than birds, amphibians and reptiles to radiation's effects. Humans are among the most sensitive mammals, so using levels set for human exposure are (fortunately) conservative for pets and other animals; therefore, if you are notified that you and your family should take precautions to protect yourselves, we recommend you include protecting your pets and other animals as well.
American Veterinary Medical Association