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Raccoon 'pool party' caught on video (www.youtube.com)

submitted 1 year ago by octopus@sh.itjust.works to c/trashpandas@sh.itjust.works

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"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..."

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[–] Winged_Hussar@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

[–] bakachu@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

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