Prominent chemicals found in New York's waterways include triclosan, an anti-bacterial agent found in liquid hand soaps and toothpaste; the anesthetic and heart
medicine lidocaine; diethyl - phthalate, a component of plastics; and the herbicide atrazine.
Prolotherapy, one of the newest nonsurgical trends in veterinary
medicine, involves regular injections of dextrose and other substances, such as
lidocaine and vitamin B12, to stimulate cell growth and strengthen joint tissue.