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In addition to using the pool to douse, they will poop there too. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/blog\/raccoon-in-pool\/\">Raccoons pooping in a pool<\/a> is not unusual, and you will most likely find their poop in the shallow end, on the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raccoon poop looks similar to dog poop. It is dark, has broken ends, and will most likely contain seeds and berries, as this is much of what raccoons eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-health-risks-of-raccoon-poop-in-pools\">Health Risks of Raccoon Poop in Pools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find raccoon poop in or around your pool, the pool must be cleaned immediately and thoroughly. Their feces often contain the eggs of a worm called Baylisascaris procyonis, which can infect humans, particularly children, causing severe neurological illness. These eggs can be swallowed while swimming in an infected pool. 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