The importance of collecting the feces of dogs in the street
Responsible masters get their dogs to walk not only to exercise but to take advantage of their needs, but many do not consider that they should clean the waste to avoid disease and contamination.
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The dog's faeces are pulverized and people end up breathing their waste, which can cause infections.
"It is a matter of healthy social coexistence and of avoiding health risks," says Verne Carlos Esquivel, head of communication at the Faculty of Veterinary and Zootechnics of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
A dog produces on average 300 grams of excrement per day and a half liter of urine, Esquivel calculates. "The soil absorbs the urine, but the excrement dries, it is pulverized and its particles travel in the environment and can end up in the food that is consumed in the street or we can breathe it", he explains, adding that it constitutes a risk of diseases and infections.
Collecting feces from the dog minimizes the chances of exposure to the eggs and larvae of worms, worms and other parasites that wreak havoc on the human intestinal system. Some parasites found in dog feces can cause serious eye damage in young children, explains clubperruno.com.
One of the most common myths, according to Esquivel, is that the waste of the dog serves as fertilizer for gardens or planters. "Yes they are biodegradable, but dogs, being omnivores, can discard bacteria or parasites that are resistant to environmental processes," he explains.
The veterinarian also does not recommend discarding them in a bag. "It can have a waterproof effect, which prevents people from exposing themselves directly to excrement, but there is no information available on how they are handled with the rest of the garbage, if they are separated or treated in any way," he warns.
To run into the feces of dogs in the street is also something unpleasant, not only because of the smell, but because of the risk of stepping on them, so some people also consider it a lack of respect for others not to pick them up.
Recommendations:
- Do not let dogs go out alone to the street.
- If you take out for a walk, always carry a bag to collect your feces.
- Use a special catcher for stool or pick it up with a piece of toilet paper.
- Throw the waste directly into the toilet so that it goes to the drain, where it is treated or degrades naturally.