We talked about pet urine in Pets and Your Yard Part 1 last week. Today, the subject is the unpleasant topic of #2. Feces are also damaging to your lawn. Dog waste is not like cow manure. It is not a good fertilizer. A dog's diet is very different from a cow's diet since it is full of protein and this causes a very acidic excrement. This creates a highly acidic product that is harmful to your lawn. The feces in small amounts may temporarily produce a fertilizer effect that results in dark areas but left on the lawn, the feces break down and create brown spots.
Pet waste is unsightly and smelly but it can also pose certain health risks. This waste can attract different insects to your yard as well as being a vector to transmitting certain diseases. Ringworm, hookworms, roundworms, and other diseases can be passed from another pet or person if the feces are left unattended. Young children are most prone to the exposure since they are less likely to wash their hands after playing in the yard. Simply walking in an infected yard before entering your home makes it possible to track bacteria into your household.
The best protection for your yard is to designate a place for your pet to go. Be diligent about "scooping the poop" to help lessen the damage to your yard and to protect the health of your children and you! With a little planning along with the scooping, you and your pets can live in harmony without an unsightly smelly yard!
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