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Opinion: Dog fouling is driving Ireland s residents barking mad
Fianna Fáil TD Cormal Devlin says we need greater education and enforcement when it comes to the growing scourge of dog fouling. By Cormac Devlin Friday 9 Apr 2021, 7:00 AM 3 hours ago 12,439 Views 42 Comments Cormac Devlin
DOG FOULING IS not only unsightly and unpleasant, but it is also dangerous. In rare cases, contact with dog excrement can cause toxocariasis – an infection that can lead to dizziness, nausea, asthma and even blindness or seizures.
It’s not a pleasant subject, but it’s estimated that a single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million faecal coliform bacteria, which are known to cause cramps, diarrhoea, intestinal illness, and serious kidney disorders in humans.
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