Raccoon Feces Removal https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/ Raccoon Latrine Cleanup Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:52:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/raccoon-feces-removal-favicon-150x150.jpg Raccoon Feces Removal https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/ 32 32 Raccoon Feces Removal in Residential Property in Toronto https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/raccoon-feces-removal-in-residential-property-in-toronto/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:00:47 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=2180 Inspection A property owner of a residential property called in and reported raccoon feces in the yard at two places. A technician was dispatched to conduct an exterior inspection to locate and confirm the placement and kind of feces. The technician concluded that it was about raccoon feces indeed and proceeded with the raccoon feces …

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Inspection

A property owner of a residential property called in and reported raccoon feces in the yard at two places. A technician was dispatched to conduct an exterior inspection to locate and confirm the placement and kind of feces. The technician concluded that it was about raccoon feces indeed and proceeded with the raccoon feces removal process.

If you smell or spot feces anywhere on your property, make sure to contact the Raccoon Feces Removal Toronto for guaranteed and safe disposal in no time.

Initial Measures Taken

After the exterior inspection where the technician confirmed to have found feces in two different places in a customer’s yard, the technician on-site started the raccoon removal process. Precaution is used where personal protective equipment was used to minimize direct contact with the raccoon feces. Gloves, masks, goggles, and protective suits are used for these kinds of jobs.

Raccoon feces were found in two spots by the technician.

The first step is to spray the feces down with a botanical hospital-grade disinfectant. The reason why the feces is first sprayed down is to minimize particles going airborne which can cause people to fall ill. It also reduces spores being able to circulate as well.

 

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Feces is first sprayed down with a hospital-grade botanical disinfectant.

After the feces are sprayed down, the technician then moves on to pick them up by hand. This of course is done with gloves and put in industrial plastic bags and then safely disposed of.

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Feces are collected by the technician and safely disposed of.

After the feces have been cleared, the technician will spray the areas down again with the same hospital-grade disinfectant to minimize pathogens from turning airborne.

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Last, but not least, the area was treated with a steamer that operates the heat at least 100 degrees celcuis. This is to ensure that roundworm eggs and contaminants are minimized.

Conclusion

This is of particular importance when a property owner has either kids or pests or both because these roundworm eggs will pass the stool of the raccoon and end up in the soil where kids and pets can put contaminated soil in their mouths. Raccoon feces should not b taken lightly as they are categorized as a “Class 4 Biohazard”. This means that viruses can cause fatal or severe damage for which vaccines are NOT available. If you spot feces, make sure to call the raccoon feces removal team from Raccoon Feces Removal Toronto. Call us at 647-694-2148.

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Raccoon feces in Scarborough https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/raccoon-feces-in-scarborough/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=1052 The initial call to the property was for raccoon feces on the deck and under the porch stairs. Raccoons are known to create latrines in areas that are either high off the ground or under a deck. They do this because defecating in the wild is dangerous and something predators wait for. In the city, …

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The initial call to the property was for raccoon feces on the deck and under the porch stairs. Raccoons are known to create latrines in areas that are either high off the ground or under a deck. They do this because defecating in the wild is dangerous and something predators wait for. In the city, they no longer have to worry about animal predators that will eat them and have no fear of humans so the reason they make latrines away from their nest but also defecate in their nests is unknown.

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Exterior Inspection 

The initial inspection of the exterior found raccoon feces on and under the porch. The stairs had feces beneath them on the soil. When a latrine is on soil and is more than just a few plops it may require the removal of some of the soil beneath it. This is only necessary when a latrine is used by multiple raccoons for months or years. The first foot of soil needs to be removed and disposed of with the feces. This assures the roundworm eggs do not continue to infest that area.

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Raccoon feces is one of the most dangerous biohazards in North American and is very deadly and very much incurable.
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more raccoon feces are found under stairs

Initial Measures

The initial measures taken by the technician included the removal of the feces using hospital-grade botanical sterilizers. The feces is first sprayed down and then removed. Boiling steam is then used to kill the roundworm. The steam must be above one hundred degrees for it works correctly. Without this, the eggs will not be destroyed. Raccoon roundworm is very dangerous and ingestion of even one egg can rapidly lead to incurable illness and brain death. The worms that shed the eggs shed millions at a times and they can fill every organ of the body including the brain the skin and the eyes.

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The deck has been cleaned with hospital-grade botanical chemical sterilizers and boiling steam over 100 degrees celsius.
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The area was cleaned as well, preventing the danger of raccoon roundworm.

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the feces were removed and the danger of raccoon roundworm was resolved. If you have raccoon feces on your property call the professionals and do not try to remove it yourself.

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Raccoon Feces in Toronto https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/raccoon-feces-in-toronto/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:00:04 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=1028 The initial call to the property was for a customer who had a raccoon latrine on their deck. Raccoon feces is very dangerous in that it contains the eggs of raccoon roundworms. This is not just a few eggs. The roundworm sheds eggs by the millions and the feces is filled with them. One touch …

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The initial call to the property was for a customer who had a raccoon latrine on their deck. Raccoon feces is very dangerous in that it contains the eggs of raccoon roundworms. This is not just a few eggs. The roundworm sheds eggs by the millions and the feces is filled with them. One touch of the feces can result in the roundworm entering your mouth. Once inside there is a very short time when the parasite can be killed. After the infection is incurable. It results in mass infection of the parasitic worm in every organ of the body including the skin, eyes and brain. The result is blindness a coma and then brain death. This is so serious a danger that trying to clean it up yourself can result in hospitalization and even death.

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Exterior Inspection 

The exterior inspection found raccoon feces mixed with fallen leaves and vegetation on a raised area on the deck. The feces is very dangerous and must be cleaned and sterilized with one hundred plus degree steam before it is safe to occupy. The process is involved and destroys one hundred percent of the roundworm eggs.

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Raccoon feces is very dangerous and can result in a coma or even death.
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Feces from a raccoon contain roundworm eggs in huge amounts, in the millions. anything that touches it risks getting infected.

Initial Measures

The initial measures taken by the technician included spraying the feces with hospital-grade botanical sterilizing chemicals that are safe to spray in a hospital room with patients present. This makes the feces safe to remove. The feces is removed and cleaned and then the area is treated with one hundred degrees plus steam. The area is then sprayed down again with hospital-grade botanical sterilizing chemicals and is now safe for human and animal occupation.

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The feces has been removed with hospital-grade sterilizers and boiling steam.
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The roundworm eggs are now destroyed and the area is safe again to use.

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the process was highly effective and the raccoon did not return to defecate on the deck again. The process of using multiple sterilizers is far more effective than using sterilizers or steam on their own. The removal process requires the feces be given moister to protect from air-born raccoon roundworm eggs. If this is not done before removing the eggs could enter the air and infect people and animals in the area.

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Racoon Feces Under Deck In And Around Home In Toronto https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/racoon-feces-under-deck-in-and-around-home-in-toronto/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:18:24 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=1017 The initial call to the property was for raccoon feces around and on a three-floor house. The roof was accessible from the third-floor deck and the feces was found in multiple spots. Raccoon feces is a very toxic and dangerous biohazard. It is not something you should ever try to clean on your own. The …

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The initial call to the property was for raccoon feces around and on a three-floor house. The roof was accessible from the third-floor deck and the feces was found in multiple spots. Raccoon feces is a very toxic and dangerous biohazard. It is not something you should ever try to clean on your own. The possible danger of ingesting one of the billions of raccoon roundworm eggs in the feces is too great and the domestic grade disinfection your can provide is not enough to kill the eggs that remain on the surface. These eggs can cause a parasitic infection of every organ in the body from the eyes to the skin and even the brain. It leads to blindness and a coma which is followed by brain death and is incurable still to this day. Do not risk your life to clean feces from your deck. Call a professional.

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Exterior Inspection 

The initial inspection of the home revealed a small amoutn and some large amount of feces all over the property. From under the deck to on the roof the raccoons on this property have been very active. One of the most frustrating parts of having raccoons defecating on your deck is that it is nearly impossible to dissuade them from coming back. As they really have no predators, even humans are not allowed to harm them as they are protected wildlife. So how can you get rid of them? Take care of your garbage and property and never give the animal access to food or water. That will be the most effective way of getting them to stop coming and defecating on your property.

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This is a large number of feces and needs to be cleaned by a professional.
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Feces was fund all over the property and the house.
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Feces was found on the roof.
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And under the deck.

Initial Measures

The initial measures taken by the technician included removing the feces by spraying it down with Commercial hospital-grade botanical sterilizers. The feces is then removed and the area beneath it sterilized using one hundred degrees plus steam. The area is then sprayed again with hospital-grade botanical sterilizers. This ensures there are no eggs remaining in the area.

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The feces were removed and sterilized.
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The feces was cleaned and removed from the deck.
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The deck is now clean and safe for use.

Conclusion 

In conclusion,   the feces were removed safely and properly and the customer was pleased and has since not seen further feces on the property. The feces was sterilized and the raccoon roundworm danger was eliminated.

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Raccoon Feces Over a Roof Vent in East York https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/raccoon-feces-over-a-roof-vent-in-east-york/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:52:33 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=1012 The initial call to the property was for raccoon feces on the roof of the house. Raccoons are prone to defecating in places like this. They tend to go high up or very low down to defecate. The greatest danger of this feces is the worms that live in the raccoon’s digestive tract. Why the …

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The initial call to the property was for raccoon feces on the roof of the house. Raccoons are prone to defecating in places like this. They tend to go high up or very low down to defecate. The greatest danger of this feces is the worms that live in the raccoon’s digestive tract. Why the worms do not harm the raccoon but can kill any other animal is unknown. However, the danger is extreme. The worms shed millions of eggs a day and they can grow at a rapid rate. Getting just one egg in your body can lead to a mass of worms infecting every organ in your body. From your skin to your eyes to your brain. This is incurable and requires long-term hospitalization. Do not try to clean raccoon feces on your own. Hire a professional.

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Exterior Inspection 

The initial inspection of the home revealed a large number of raccoon feces from likely multiple raccoon latrines from over a year of defecation. The amount was shockingly large and cleaning and sterilization of the area are of the utmost importance. The danger of the raccoon roundworm even being on a roof especially near or on a roof vent can endanger your home by leaking raccoon roundworm eggs into your insulation. That would require full attic remediation with sterilization with a commercial-grade fogger.

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The roof vent has been a long-standing latrine for a number of raccoons in the neighbourhood.

Initial Measures

The initial measures taken by the technician included removing the feces by spraying it with hospital-grade botanical sterilizers. Removing the feces and disposing of it off-site, the feces is a biohazard so t cannot go in the garbage. The area is then treated with one hundred degrees plus stream to kill the round work and then the hospital-grade botanical chemicals are sprayed again over the area. This process ensures the roundworm eggs are all dead.

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The roof vent and area around have been cleaned and sterilized.
The roof is also cleaned and sterilized
The roof is also cleaned and sterilized.

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the customer was pleased that the area and her attic are safe and no longer in danger from raccoon roundworm. A deodorizer is used to reduce the smell but can also confuse the raccoon into not defecating in the area any longer. This is not a guarantee but can be effective.

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Raccoon Feces On a Shed Roof In Ajax https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/raccoon-feces-on-a-shed-roof-in-ajax/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:23:43 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=995 The initial call to the property was for a shed roof, a very old one made of wood, which was covered in a good amount of raccoon feces. Raccoon feces is very dangerous and a severe biohazard. Touching it and getting it in your mouth can be fatal. The parasite is a worm that sheds …

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The initial call to the property was for a shed roof, a very old one made of wood, which was covered in a good amount of raccoon feces. Raccoon feces is very dangerous and a severe biohazard. Touching it and getting it in your mouth can be fatal. The parasite is a worm that sheds eggs by the millions and can enter your bowels and then travel from there to every part of your body filling every organ from lungs to your eyes. There is little that can be done once the eggs hatch but in very early stages it can be cured. When you see feces on your property assume right away that it is raccoon feces and call a professional to remove it and kill the eggs left on the surface it was on.

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Exterior Inspection 

The initial inspection of the home revealed a large number of raccoon feces on the roof of the shed. This is more common than many people realize as raccoons often defecate in high places. They seem to prefer to defecate on hard materials like wood and metal. They also defecate on grass and rocks. The idea that they are keeping the feces away from their nest is a fallacy as they defecate in their nests as well.

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This is raccoon feces, it can look like any kind of feces but it is very dangerous.
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The inside of the shed and other areas also had feces that needed to be removed.
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This area also needed to be cleaned

Initial Measures

The initial measures taken by the technician included removing the feces by spraying it with hospital-grade botanical sterilizers, removing it and then steaming the surface with one hundred plus degree steam. The residue of the feces still contains millions of roundworm eggs and even live worms so the area must be steamed and sterilized with hospital-grade botanical chemical sterilizers and then deodorized to get rid of the smell.

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The feces is gone and so is the danger of roundworm
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The sterilizers and steam kill the roundworm eggs
Nothing left to infect anyone, no more eggs
Nothing left to infect anyone, no more eggs

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the feces were removed from the shed roof and the customer was pleased that the area is once again safe for use. The danger is now gone the customers feel safe using their shed again.

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Raccoon Feces on a Roof in Old Toronto https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/raccoon-feces-on-a-roof-in-old-toronto/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:19:38 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=988 The initial call to the property was for a roof coated in raccoon feces. There were so many raccoons feces that the roof was hard to see through it. Raccoon feces is very dangerous. Raccoon roundworm is one of the most dangerous and untreatable parasites in the world. It is so dangerous that raccoon feces …

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The initial call to the property was for a roof coated in raccoon feces. There were so many raccoons feces that the roof was hard to see through it. Raccoon feces is very dangerous. Raccoon roundworm is one of the most dangerous and untreatable parasites in the world. It is so dangerous that raccoon feces is considered a biohazard and its removal require protective gear. The proper name for the parasite is Baylisascaris procyonis and it is a worm that replicates in raccoon feces. This does not harm raccoons but is fatal to humans. Pets and children of toddler age are most in danger of consuming this parasite but anyone who has touched a surface covered by the eggs of this parasite and who then touches their mouth will be infected.

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Exterior Inspection 

The initial inspection of the home revealed a massive amount of raccoon feces on the roof of the shed roof. This is more common than many people realize as raccoons often defecate in high places with a personal preference for humans to shed rooves. The dangers are too serious to remove the feces yourself to call a professional.

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Initial Measures

The initial measures taken by the technician included removing the feces and placing it in a bag for removal and disposal at a bio-hazard site. The residue of the feces still contains billions of roundworm eggs so the area must be sterilized with hospital-grade botanical chemical sterilizers and then deodorized to get rid of the smell.

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Conclusion 

In conclusion, the feces were removed from the shed roof and the danger of raccoon roundworm was averted. The danger now gon the customers feel safe using their shed again.

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Disinfection of Raccoon Feces Using Hospital-Grade Botanical Sterilizers https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/disinfection-of-raccoon-feces-using-hospital-grade-botanical-sterilizers/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=971 The initial call to the property was for raccoon feces on the property to the right of the house on the ground. This is common for raccoons who tend to defecate away from where they nest. However, feces is still found in the nest itself which calls into question the reason they prefer to defecate …

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The initial call to the property was for raccoon feces on the property to the right of the house on the ground. This is common for raccoons who tend to defecate away from where they nest. However, feces is still found in the nest itself which calls into question the reason they prefer to defecate in such unusual and hard-to-reach places. Shed roves, third-floor decks, and areas too high for even a human to climb safely. This is a serious issue as unlike dog feces and most other feces, raccoon feces, like bird feces is very dangerous and toxic. It is considered a biological hazard and government ministries recommend not cleaning it yourself. The danger in the feces is not its general bacterial content which is astounding but one very specific parasite that lives in it. This danger is only assured when the feces has begun to dry. So wet feces can be removed easily without too much danger. Dry feces is flakey and wind or movement can release particles containing the spore of this parasite. Raccoon roundworm. A parasite that can enter your lungs and pass through its permeable layer into the bloodstream. From there, it follows the blood flow to the brain where it remains and grows. This parasite cannot be removed and there is no cure for it. Even brain surgery is unsuccessful. The symptoms of the parasite are simple and obvious. The person infected will start to forget things as the parasite eats holes through their brain. This is enough to know not to go near dry feces and to call a professional for its removal.

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Exterior Inspection 

The initial inspection of the home revealed a large pile of raccoon feces in the corner of the yard. Cleaning this feces requires a sterilizer that is more powerful than domestic products but is still safe to use around humans, animals and that will not kill the grass. For this, we use Hospital Grade Botanical Sterilizers. This chemical kills all bacteria and viruses and is used in hospitals to clean rooms with patients still in them. The feces was first removed and the area cleaned using the sterilizer. When finished the area is then thoroughly sprayed. This assures the raccoon roundworm spores are all dead.

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Raccoon feces is very dangerous, do not try removing it yourself.
Feces residue
Feces residue is still dangerous as raccoon roundworm eggs can live on the surface for years if not sterilized properly.

Initial Measures

The initial measures taken by the technician included removing the feces from the property and sterilizing the area using hospital-grade botanical sterilizers. This was effective in killing the spores and eliminating the smell caused by the feces. As well as the danger of the raccoon roundworm eggs.

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The feces has been removed and the area sterilized with hospital grade botanical chemicals,
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This area was cleaned as well with hospital-grade botanical sterilizers.

Conclusion 

In conclusion, The round work spores were eliminated and the area was deodorized to erase the raccoon’s mark. The raccoon in this case has not returned. The customers were pleased with the removal and have no experienced further issues since.

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Feces and Disinfection in East York https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/feces-and-disinfection-in-east-york/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:51:54 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=979 The initial call to the property was for a customer who had already removed most of the feces on the property herself not knowing the danger of raccoon roundworm. This parasitic worm does not so much give birth to eggs as sheds them at a rate of millions per hour. These eggs can get into …

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The initial call to the property was for a customer who had already removed most of the feces on the property herself not knowing the danger of raccoon roundworm. This parasitic worm does not so much give birth to eggs as sheds them at a rate of millions per hour. These eggs can get into your stomach or even lungs and will grow and populate your body rapidly. Once they have gotten into your skin and organs the disease is untreatable. The worms fill the body creating worm-shaped lesions often starting in the lower body and quickly moving to the head where they will also appear in the eyes which will quickly cause blindness. The worms consume the human’s tissues including the brain which generally leads to a coma and brain death. The early signs are a fever. If you can catch this in your child don’t think about it take them to the emergency. This woman read information about this illness and realized she needed a professional to sterilize the area and to remove the last piece of feces on the property’s right and left sides.

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Exterior Inspection 

The initial inspection of the home revealed two pieces of feces and the area where the feces was including the front wooden steps and the alleyway between the two houses. There was very little left and the areas did have markings denoting possible feces still remaining. This would mean the area is covered in roundworm eggs.

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This is the feces that was left on the property in one of two locations.
This area was cleaned but not disinfected.
This area was cleaned but not disinfected.
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This is the second area where feces was found and removed.

Initial Measures

The initial measures taken by the technician included removing and sterilizing the remaining feces and then thoroughly sterilizing with the hospital-grade botanical chemical sterilizer that will not kill grass or stain any structure or object. This kills the roundworm eggs and makes the area safe for young children and pets especially.

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This and the other alleyway were treated with disinfectant to kill the roundworm eggs.
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Feces was removed and disinfected in this area.

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the feces were removed and the affected areas sterilized. The customer was pleased and will in future not clean the feces herself but call professionals now knowing the severe danger of raccoon roundworm.

 

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Why Do Raccoons Carry Round Worm https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/why-do-raccoons-carry-round-worm/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:38:52 +0000 https://www.raccoonfecesremoval.ca/?p=889 Raccoons are all over the place in urban environments because garbage, roadkill and all kinds of dangerous foods are available. The raccoon has a powerful and resilient digestive tract so they can eat roadkill and not be affected by the dangers. The most specific one is Baylisascaris procyonis commonly known as Raccoon Round Worm. This …

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Raccoons are all over the place in urban environments because garbage, roadkill and all kinds of dangerous foods are available. The raccoon has a powerful and resilient digestive tract so they can eat roadkill and not be affected by the dangers. The most specific one is Baylisascaris procyonis commonly known as Raccoon Round Worm. This parasite can be gotten from eating rotting meat and dead animals, something humans do not frequently do. The parasite is common in raccoons but is not common in human hospitals. There have been few events of infection but the most common person to be infected is almost always a pet or a child. This can be devastating as the parasite is a devastating and slow-moving illness that slowly collapses the person’s organs and systems until they go blind and slip into a coma from which they will never wake. Brain death will occur soon after. This is something to take very seriously. The reason there are so few infections is because of vast province-wide education on the effects. If you see raccoon feces on your property do not clean it on your own without protective gear. The roundworm eggs can be air-born if the feces are dry and spraying it with a hose can blow the eggs all over your property. While you may not notice your pet and children will.

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These are Raccoon RoundWorms in a human intestine. they multiply incredibly fast but can be treated if they have not spread to other organs. this can take up to a full week.

As said some raccoons carry this parasite because they eat dead animals like roadkill. This also means not every raccoon has it? However, the danger is too serious to think of that as a reason to not take precautions when cleaning it. The illness takes over a week to show symptoms and by then it is normally too late. So if you learn you have raccoon feces on your property and your children could have been near it, take them to the hospital right away. Do not wait for symptoms.

The thing that makes this worse is that raccoons tend to defecate in latrines. Not just them but other raccoons will seek out these latrines and add to them. This is why you should never assume the feces is from one animal, even if it is all in one place. If two raccoons defecated there and one had roundworm then the feces is infected. Never assume it’s from one raccoon or that there is no roundworm. Children and pets are not the only people in danger but people with developmental disabilities are especially in danger as they often lack even a child’s sensibility and will put anything in their mouth. So if you have it on your property, no matter what kind of property that is, get rid of it as soon you can. If this situation continues to happen unabated then you can try taking precautions like storing your garbage in locked containers. Most raccoons come to your property for more than one reason, defecate, go through garbage and see if anything died on your property that it can eat.

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