we can significantly reduce these health hazards. Both dog owners and community members must understand their role in maintaining public health through proper waste management practices.

As a small animal primary care veterinarian, I deal with the diseases of dog and cat waste on a daily basis. Feces represent potential zoonotic hazards, meaning they can transmit disease from ...

Records show that Red Dog Mine failed to identify hazardous waste in its laboratory for over four years. Teck Alaska, Inc. operates the mine, one of the world’s largest producers of lead and ...

These hazards are not limited to cats and dogs ... Roundworms, hookworms and whipworms commonly found in dog and cat waste, are also present in some exotic pets like reptiles and amphibians.

As a small-animal primary care veterinarian, I deal with the diseases of dog and cat poop on a daily basis. Feces represent potential zoonotic hazards ... Pick waste up and safely throw it ...

Dog waste is not only unpleasant, it’s a public health hazard. Dog feces can carry harmful bacteria, parasites and pathogens such as E. coli, salmonella and roundworms, which can contaminate ...

Only time will tell if dog poop DNA testing is the future of pet waste management. In the meantime, I encourage you to be a good neighbor and do your part. Pick up after your pets to help ensure a ...

Toxic mushrooms are another hazard. If your dog eats a toxic mushroom ... is always important -- everyone should pick up their own waste or litter.