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Our furry little friends offer more than cuddles and love. Although we may not realize it, picking up petwaste can be harmful to your health. Microbes and pathogenscan inadvertently get on our hands, promoting illness and disease.
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) warns that one single dog dropping can contain 3 million fecal bacteria, along with parasites and viruses that can that be passed to humans adults and children as well as other pets.
This chart shows some of the Parasites, Bacteria and Viruses that could be present in dog feces.
Parasites
Bacteria
Viruses
Cryptosporidium
Salmonella
Rabies
Giardia
E. coli
Parvovirus
Hookworms
Campylobacter
Coronavirus
Roundworms
Leptospira
Distemper
Tapeworms
MRSA
Canine
Hepatitis
If you are infected by any of these though contact with dog feces, the symptoms can range from fever, rashes, diarrhea, vomiting, blindness, liver or nervous system damage or even death.
A dog’s digestive system can handle just about anything and often does this makes its poop very toxic. In fact, a single dog will produce more bacteria in one day than a person, a horse and a cow combined.
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- Easy to use familiar design with added sanitary benefits.
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- First of it’s kind
- Aids in the prevention of illness and disease, putting your mind at ease.
