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Post by ZandraJoi on May 8, 2021 8:43:29 GMT -5
healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2021/05/07/dogs-paws-cleaner-than-owners-shoe-soles.aspx Story at-a-glance Four out of five people with service dogs said they have been refused entry to public spaces such as hospitals, with hygiene concerns often cited as the reason Researchers investigated the number of Enterobacteriaceae and the presence of Clostridium difficile bacteria on the paws of service dogs and the shoe soles of their owners In general, the hygiene of the dogs’ paws was superior to that of their owners’ shoe soles While 72% of dog paws tested negative for Enterobacteriaceae, only 42% of shoe soles were negative; dog paws also had significantly lower bacterial counts than their owners’ shoe soles The number of service dog users visiting hospitals is quite small — estimated at 0.03% in one hospital and 0.02% in the Netherlands — casting further doubt on claims of safety concerns My notes: Interesting take on this. They should never deny service dogs. That is discrimination. The people who need service dogs NEED them for a reason. ash Bob butterfly88 Emerald HolisticStorm kyng lainee lammchen lisa @marti ninamiles safeinsanity @shaliza stluee T.T. twistedpingu
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Post by lisa on May 9, 2021 16:05:21 GMT -5
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Post by Bob on May 19, 2021 18:47:53 GMT -5
Service dogs are important for a reason. I guess the shedding could be a problem. Dog hair in a medical device could cause problems. But who knows? Just in the lobby and entrance they should be allowed for sure. Especially in hospitals where you can't say, oh, I'll go somewhere else then.
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