It's said that Canis lupus familiaris is Homo sapiens' best friend, but it's a relationship in which the dog has the upper paw.

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One of the biggest risks is the roundworm Toxicara canis which infects dogs and can cause anything from stomach ache to eye damage.

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The area supports important habitats for many species, notably various waterfowls, brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) and red wolf (Canis rufus).

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It showed the distribution of the most common varieties including the human flea (Pulex irritans), the dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) and the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis).

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If any of these symptoms develop in the days or weeks that follow you might talk to your doctor about having your child's stool evaluated for an infection since dog poop may contain bacteria and sometimes parasites (such as roundworms, or Toxocara canis) that can cause illness in humans.

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