USING DOG & CAT MANURE ON HOME GARDENS There have been several
requests from home gardeners asking about the advisability of
using pet wastes for fertilizer. There are no studies that we
could find to document the pros or cons for this method of waste
disposal. We have two major concerns to bring to your attention:
Public Health Aspect, Fertilizer Values. Is there any human
health danger to this practice? Yes, both dog and cat manure may
contain organisms that cause human health problems. What is the
hazard in dog manure? The common large roundworm, called
Toxocara canis can also infect humans. How common is this worm
in dogs? It is estimated that 90% of young puppies are infected
with ascarids or large roundworms. How do humans become
infected? They get the infective eggs in their mouth. The eggs
are transferred to mouth by the person's fingers, food, or other
objects contaminated by dog feces. What kind of symptoms would a
person have who is infected by dog worms? 1) A condition called
Visceral Larval Migra