Question
My dog is recovering from whipworm. The veterinarian said the only way to rid my yard of whipworm is to dig up the top inch of topsoil and replace it with new soil or concrete.

Are there any alternatives to that? Do I need to dig up the entire yard, or just the sections in which she defecated? She didn't defecate on the edges of the yard where there are plants, for instance. (I picked up after her quickly, but the diarrhea soaked into the ground before I could even get a bag under her to catch it).

We have typical Northern weather here--hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.

Thanks so much!

Answer
Hi Mary, To my knowledge, there is not a product labeled to control whipworms in the yard and removing the soil is no guarantee of success.  The eggs can survive up to 5 years so I'd suggest keeping your dog on preventative medication, pick up feces as soon as possible and if your dog has a tendency to eat feces or dirt, muzzle him when you let him out. Jim