“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…”

  • @[email protected]English
    4•1 year ago

    I thought they were nocturnal, not daytime pool party people!

    Question to pool owners: Is the pool still good to swim in after something like this?

    • @Winged_HussarEnglish
      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