There are bacteria, viruses, intestinal diseases, and intestinal parasites that pose major health risks to your dog. Some of these same health risks can also impact you and your family as well. This is especially true if your dog becomes infected. By now, you probably understand that many health risks arise mainly from the accumulation of dog feces. You and your dog face the possibility of contracting certain diseases by accidentally coming in contact with feces or fecal contaminated soil. What’s more, feces also attract insects like flies, mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks that can act as vectors in transmitting these harmful diseases. In this section, we will highlight some of these serious health conditions that can pose a threat to your dog and you.
