Health Concerns

Dog waste can pose a serious health hazard not only to other dogs but also to us. Our dogs love to smell it, roll in it, walk in it, even swallow it... and often, they can pick up serious diseases from it. It is one of the most common sources of the following:

Whipworms Hookworm Roundworms Parvovirus

These parasites and diseases are transmitted through the dog waste. When this waste is left on the ground, the eggs can remain in the soil for years. As a result, anyone who comes in contact with the soil also comes in contact with the infected eggs.

Children run the greatest risk of infection because they're prone to playing in the dirt and then putting their hands in their mouths or rubbing their eyes with their hands. Parasitic infections can make humans extremely sick, and for pregnant women, can pose a serious harm to their unborn child.

When pet waste is left on the ground, our water is also affected. Decayed pet waste seeps into the ground, sending E. coli, a bacteria that lives in the intestines of warm-blooded animals, and potential pathogens into the ground water and eventually waterways. Rainwater run-off may also wash contaminated pet waste into storm sewers and from there, untreated, into lakes, rivers and streams.

The best way to prevent diseases and the many bacterial infections dogs can contract is to remove the waste at least once a week, and keep current on your dog's vaccinations and examinations. Also, remove the waste before rain can break it up or scatter it and allow the worms or germs to spread into the environment.

Any of these diseases can be brought to your home via shoes, hands and even car tires.
Therefore we disinfect our tools and shoes after every customer visit to protect you, your family, and your pets.