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Scat identification can be difficult, as scat changes according to what food is available, content of that food, and age and health of the animal. And frequently the best evidence left behind is the animal’s feces, or scat.Īn animal’s scat provides unbeatable insights into its diet and behavior. Being successful in my job requires being a good detective. To help solve issues and answer questions, properly identifying the culprit is the first step. My job is helping people with wildlife concerns and coexisting with wildlife. “We found huge piles of scat in our backyard and neighbor’s yard, our trash cans were knocked over, and trash spread everywhere.”Ĭontacts like this are an everyday occurrence in the life of a wildlife damage biologist. Caller ID indicated it was coming from Wentzville. My cell phone started ringing earlier than usual. Emerg Infect Dis.Wildlife damage biologist helps homeowners identify mystery visitors Baylisascaris procyonis infection in elderly person, British Columbia, Canada. Baylisascaris procyonis: an emerging helminthic zoonosis.

Sorvillo F, Ash LR, Berlin OG, Morse SA.

Backyard raccoon latrines and risk for Baylisascaris procyonis transmission to humans.

Page LK, Anchor C, Luy E, Kron S, Larson G, Madsen L, Kellner K, Smyser TJ.

Geographic Expansion of Baylisascaris procyonis Roundworms, Florida, USA.

Blizzard EL, Yabsley MJ, Beck MF, Harsch S.

Raccoon roundworm eggs near homes and risk for larva migrans disease, California communities.

Roussere GP, Murray WJ, Raudenbush CB, Kutilek MJ, Levee DJ, Kazacos KR.

Baylisascaris procyonis in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

Eberhard ML, Nace EK, Won KY, Punkosdy GA, Bishop HS, Johnston S.

Moore L, Ash L, Sorvillo F, Berlin OG.

The relationship of Baylisascaris procyonis to Illinois raccoons ( Procyon lotor).

Occurrence of Baylisascaris procyonis in raccoon populations on military installations in the Washington, D.C. Helminths of the raccoon ( Procyon lotor) in western Kentucky.

Prevalence of patent Baylisascaris procyonis infection in raccoons ( Procyon lotor) in Ithaca, New York. Kidder JD, Wade SE, Richmond ME, Schwager SJ.Baylisascariasis in raccoons from southern coastal Texas. Baylisascaris procyonis (Nematoda: Ascaridae) in raccoons ( Procyon lotor) in Orange County, California. Survey of raccoons on Key Largo, Florida, USA, for Baylisascaris procyonis. McCleery RA, Foster GW, Lopez RR, Peterson MJ, Forrester DJ, Silvy NJ.Prevalence of Baylisascaris procyonis in raccoons ( Procyon lotor) in Portland, Oregon, USA. Yeitz JL, Gillin CM, Bildfell RJ, Debess EE.Baylisascaris procyonis in raccoons ( Procyon lotor) in eastern Tennessee. Souza MJ, Ramsay EC, Patton S, New JC.Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water afterwards Remove gloves and place them in the garbage bags. Double bag the discarded material in plastic garbage bags. Put on disposable gloves to replace the material doing the filtering (if possible).Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water afterwards. Filter the pool for a minimum of 24 hours and then backwash the pool filter.*Remember to close the pool to swimmers until you have finished cleaning the pool. If a lab test has confirmed that the raccoon was infected with Baylisascaris or you don’t know if the raccoon was infected because the raccoon’s feces were not tested, there are two options for cleaning your pool. How do I clean my pool if it has been contaminated with Baylisascaris?īecause Baylisascaris eggs are particularly tough, adding chlorine to the water will not kill them.