Why Clean?
Exposure to dog feces can pose serious health risks to humans and pets. Dog feces can contain bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause infections
Your Family Deserves a Safe, Clean Yard
What’s in Dog Waste?
Dog waste can harbor harmful bacteria and parasites that linger in your yard, threatening your family and pets.
Here’s a closer look at the most common pathogens:
Parvovirus
A highly contagious virus that spreads through dog waste and is often fatal to unvaccinated dogs.
Transmission
Transmitted through direct contact with infected feces or contaminated environments.
Health Risks
Parvovirus is severe for dogs, causing vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. It can survive in the environment for months.
Salmonella
A harmful bacteria commonly found in dog waste.
Transmission
Salmonella can infect humans through direct contact with contaminated dog waste or environments where waste is left unattended.
Health Risks
Causes fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps in humans. Pets can carry and shed the bacteria without showing symptoms.
Campylobacter
A bacteria carried by up to 49% of dogs that can cause gastrointestinal illness.
Transmission
Transmitted through direct contact with infected dog waste or contaminated soil and surfaces.
Health Risks
In humans, Campylobacter can cause diarrhea, fever, cramping, and severe abdominal pain.
E. coli
A bacteria naturally found in the intestines of dogs, but certain strains can cause infections in humans and pets.
Transmission
Spread through contact with contaminated waste, soil, or water.
Health Risks
Severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting in humans. Some strains can cause kidney damage.
Giardia
A microscopic parasite that causes gastrointestinal issues in both humans and pets.
Transmission
Giardia spreads through contact with contaminated dog waste, soil, water, or surfaces.
Health Risks
Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea in humans, and lethargy or weight loss in pets.
Toxoplasma gondii
A parasite commonly associated with cat waste but also present in dogs exposed to contaminated soil or feces.
Transmission
Dogs can contract this parasite by ingesting contaminated soil or waste, which can then spread to humans.
Health Risks
Can cause severe complications for pregnant women and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Tapeworm
Parasitic worms that live in the intestines of infected animals and can spread to humans.
Transmission
Humans can become infected through contact with contaminated waste or soil containing tapeworm eggs.
Health Risks
Can cause nutritional deficiencies and abdominal discomfort in humans. Pets may suffer from poor growth and digestive issues.
Hookworm
A parasitic worm that can penetrate human skin and infect pets through contaminated waste or soil.
Transmission
Hookworm larvae enter the body through skin contact with infected soil or waste.
Health Risks
Can cause skin irritation, anemia, and digestive discomfort in humans. Pets may experience lethargy and poor appetite.
The Risks You Can’t Ignore
Every day dog waste sits in your yard, harmful bacteria can leach into the
soil or nearby water sources. The longer it’s left behind, the greater the
chance it spreads illnesses to humans, pets, and even the environment.
No Time? No Problem.
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We understand—life gets busy, and picking up pet waste often falls to the
bottom of your to-do list. That’s why Clean Paws is here to help. Our
professional pet waste removal service ensures your yard stays clean, safe,
and welcoming, so you don’t have to stress.
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Your yard is an extension of your home. Keep it clean, healthy, and safe for
your family and pets. Don’t let hidden dangers ruin your peace of mind.
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