Dog Waste Health Facts
- Women who are pregnant are at risk of several zoonatic (transferable between human and animal) diseases.Children who have open cuts, sores, or dirty hands. Even though you can not see the fecal matter, it does not mean it is not present. Round worms, tape worms and whip worms, all found in dog feces, can have eggs that remain in the soil of your yard waiting for a host for years. A child puts a dirty hand in their mouth or scratches an eye and an egg can be transferred.
- Dog feces can pollute drinking water by getting into the ground water.
- Dog poop contains parasites such as hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms.
- Parasites found in dog poop present an even greater risk to children.
- Parasite eggs can live in the ground for years.The US Centers for Disease Control has issued Toxocariasis prevention recommendations that include deworming pets and promptly removing and disposing of their waste. The CDC is working closely with the American Veterinarian Association’s Parasitic Division to encourage veterinarians to educate pet owners about the risks of disease transmission from dog waste.
- An average size dog dropping contains three billion fecal coliform bacteria.
- In addition to fecal coliform, dogs can also be significant hosts of both Giardia and Salmonella. It was noted in a 1982 study of Baltimore, Maryland catchments that dog feces were the single greatest contributor of fecal coliform and fecal strep bacteria.
Our staff here at Denver Pooper Scooper take your health seriously. Our qualified and trained technicians will properly dispose of your pet’s waste and properly sanitize your yard all for a very low cost.
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