Memorial Day Weekend is a great time to take a dip in the pool. Just ask these raccoons.Jimmy Sena of Huntington Beach says he woke up to his dog “going craz...

“Memorial Day Weekend is a great time to take a dip in the pool. Just ask these raccoons.Jimmy Sena of Huntington Beach says he woke up to his dog “going craz…”

  • Winged_Hussar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    Probably not.

    Chlorine kills just about everything - however, not Baylisascaris (roundworm parasite) which Raccoons commonly have and can be transferred via their poop.

    You’d have to clean the pool (filter for a day or so, backwash the filter, etc ) or drain and clean.

    Granted, to become infected you’d have to swallow more than a bit of it - but better safe than sorry.

    Edit - added link from the CDC with this information Link here

    • bakachuEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Ahh very informative- thank you. So this their one- time swim pass for the season then.