What sort of disease can dogs pick up in the park?
The following list of communicable canine diseases can be spread through contact with an infected animal or by contact with feces and/or urine of an infected animal or a contaminated water supply. Distemper Parvovirus Infectious Canine Hepatitis Leptospirosis Coronavirus (Kennel Cough) Giardia Lambia (Beaver Fever) By keeping our off-leash areas clean and as feces free as possible, we significantly reduce the risk of disease for our dogs and the dogs of others. West Nile Virus There is an extermely low risk of your dog catching WNV. However the risk of people is considerably higher. West Nile Virus is spread by contagious mosquitoes which lay their eggs in standing water. To reduce our risk of contracting WNV, please avoid running the water at the fire hydrant for long periods of time, to avoid creating standing water in this area of Dog Hill. The water is not for bathing dogs.
