Toxocara Canis – why people should clean up after their dogs/cats

We’re looking after our neighbour’s dog whilst they are away for a few days.  She lives in the back garden with access to a large cool barn.  We know they are not very good at cleaning up the garden of dog mess, but were horrified when we went in, to find just how much there was.  What makes this worse is that they entertain in the garden…and even worse, they have a 2 1/2 year old son who plays in there!

For anyone who doesn’t know about the illness Toxocara Canis, find out more on this link. Please make sure everyone you know with a dog is aware of the illness. 

Needless to say, we’re cleaning up the garden whilst we are ‘in charge’.