In order to prevent the spread of these parasites, routine fecal testing, a preventative deworming schedule, and good sanitation and environmental control are essential. While many animals can be asymptomatic carriers of these parasites, others can become very sick. They can infect animals of any age, although puppies and kittens tend to be the biggest victims. It’s important to note that intestinal parasites are extremely common in both cats and dogs. Hookworms - These parasites can enter a person’s skin, creating an itchy, painful rash, and may travel to the intestines before they die.Whipworms - As whipworms enter a person’s body through ingestion of water or dirt containing contaminated stool, a variety of issues, such as bloody diarrhea, painful or frequent defecation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fecal incontinence, can plague a person with a whipworm infection.Roundworm infections can also attack organs, such as the lungs or liver, or the central nervous system, in people. In people, a roundworm infection can lead to scarring and inflammation in the eye, causing blindness as the worm migrates through the retina. A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that 14% of Americans tested positive for roundworms. Roundworms - One of the most common parasites found in dog waste, roundworms can remain infectious in contaminated soil and water for years.#2: Intestinal parasites can be transmitted to people and other pets
In addition to excessive plant growth, the disease-causing worms, bacteria, and viruses thrive in waste, washing into the water supply, and potentially harming you or your family. The nitrogen and phosphorus in dog waste trigger excessive algae and weed growth, which can choke out aquatic life and make the water unsuitable for swimming or boating. The Environmental Protection Agency classifies dog poop as a pollutant, in the same category as oil spills, herbicides, insecticides, and salt from irrigation practices, because of the nutrients and pathogens that leach into soil and water, and impact wildlife, plant growth, and human health. We often think of picking up after our pets as an act of decency, but there are actually much bigger reasons why we should be cleaning up our dogs’ waste.
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