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Dog owners not picking up poo 'may be neglecting pets'

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Scientists at Aberystwyth University tested dog waste samples and discovered 20-25% of those found left in the environment - compared to 6-12% of those sourced responsibly – contained potentially dangerous pathogens.

Period18 Aug 2025

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  • TitleDog owners not picking up poo 'may be neglecting pets'
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC Wales
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Date18 Aug 2025
    DescriptionScientists at Aberystwyth University tested dog waste samples and discovered 20-25% of those found left in the environment - compared to 6-12% of those sourced responsibly – contained potentially dangerous pathogens, external.
    Producer/AuthorIolo Cheung
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v3ey2l75xo
    PersonsRuss Morphew
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Keywords

  • Pathogen
  • dog
  • owners