This project aimed to find a recommended diet for the dogs that are living in the Exclusion zone due to the Chernobyl accident. In the project we analyzed fecal and hair samples that were collected by Clean Future Funds, which were then transported from Chernobyl to the United States. The data acquired from these test were then reported in the report and multiple types of dog food brands were compared to determine which was the best diet for the dogs. The usage of Prussian blue dissolved in water was also discussed. With the recommended diet, which was designed to minimize the biological half-life of cesium, it is expected that the rate of excretion of radiocesium will accelerate.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Sosa, Giselle

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health
• Environment
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042918-220514

Keyword

• Radioactive pollution
• Dogs

Advisor

• Iannacchione, Germano S.
• Medich, David Christopher
• Stroe, Izabela RC

Year

• 2018

Date created

• 2018-04-29

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright