I have raised Dobermans Pinschers since 1982 and Miniature Pinschers since 1996. About 2 years after moving to Midlothian we started to have health problems. Never before did we have any kinds of problems. At first we thought just like anyone else would. It can not be coming from TXI & Chaparral Steel. People were just making this all up. We have the TCEQ that regulates what can be burnt so it has to be safe. WRONG !!!! It was not steam coming out of those stacks but all the Dust particles) PM 2.5, PM 10, VOC's, CKD, Dioxins & Heavy Toxic Metals and who knows what. Other breeders of cattle and horses were having the same health problems. That is when we started to do our research and found out that these people were not wacky.

On 3/27/06 I had hair analysis done on one of my Dobermans. It came back that Dexter had high Toxic Levels of Aluminum, Selenium, Nickel, Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Zinc, Iron, Cooper, Chromium & Arsenic. This is the statement that the Veterinarian has made. "Don't wait too long & treat this poor animal. Dexter is suffering from chronic extensive heavy metals that has weakened all organ systems & immune systems to allow parasites (demodex) to take over. Aluminum is extremely high." On 5/31/06 I had other dog's hair analysis done and it came back the same. The dog was suffering from Heavy Metal Toxicity. Though the years I have seen birth defects, cancer, fertility problems, miscarriages, adult & puppies died over night and a lot of immune system problems. 

On 6/1/06 I had my hair analyzed. It should high levels of Magnesium, Manganese, Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Aluminum, Nickel, & Cobalt.  This is a recent letter from my physician.

"Ms. Markwardt is a long-term patient of mine who has battle significant health issues over the last five years.  She has had abdominal pain, she has had neuromuscular symptoms, fatigue, headaches, nausea, most recently profound fatigue.  She has had 2 CAT scans that show nonspecific granulomatous disease.  She has lived in a home that has very high levels of aluminum in the soil and in the dust that is found in the home.  She has had a urinalysis that shows her aluminum level to be markedly elevated and it should be zero.  She also is a professional dog breeder who has noted significant skin and hair problems in the dogs that she has at her home.  The veterinarian that has treated these animals has confirmed this is likely on the basis of aluminum toxicity.  Today I have referred her to Dr. >>>>>>  who is a pulmonary specialist who has special interest in environmental heavy metal poisoning. I anticipate that he will confirm that Ms. Markwardt's symptoms are in fact due to aluminum toxicity.  I have strongly recommended that she immediately move from her current property to minimize the health damage that has already occurred."