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Originally Posted by tharbert View Post
I'd probably suck it up and go get the dead critter but only after checking and being disgusted with the price an exterminator would charge to go in and do it for me.

BTW, raccoons are carriers of a little nasty called Raccoon Roundworm (baylisascaris). From what I understand, millions of eggs are shed in the droppings. After the droppings desiccate, these eggs can become airborne if disturbed. They can cause all sorts of problems up to and including blindness and death.

So, if you go under your house again, Glen, wear, at a minimum, a respirator if you indeed have coon droppings down there. I'd even go as far as to maybe put down a plastic barrier.
Thanks, I learned that AFTER I was out. That was over 25 years ago so I think I survived the worms. I have a slab house now. I will not be going under a house anymore. BTDT.
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