Ban dogs on sports pitches?

[Igovernor]

Actually I do not drink, but you really are an idiot who is probably pissed by 09.00,

and for Divine wright

It's hard to determine exactly how many cases occur every year, as the condition is often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Many people are likely to have been exposed to the parasites without knowing it.
In general, toxocariasis is more common in children and young adults

[Divine Wright]

Actually I do not drink, but you really are an idiot who is probably pissed by 09.00,

and for Divine wright

It's hard to determine exactly how many cases occur every year, as the condition is often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Many people are likely to have been exposed to the parasites without knowing it.
In general, toxocariasis is more common in children and young adults

I just felt you were being sensational.

The reality is that toxocariasis related blindness is very rare.

I mean if you are basing the whole premise of banning dogs on that, I think it's a bit light and overzealous.

BTW, how would you police the banning of dogs in Llandaff fields ? If there is going to be a warden there all day making sure no dogs set foot on the pitches, couldn't that same person be employed to fine (shit) litterers and let the majority of responsible dog owners enjoy their walk and not be penalised for the dullards who don't respect the rules ?

[Igovernor]

Perhaps it would be possible to erect some sort of fencing just around the pitches, then the dogs would be free to to their business everywhere except on the pitches, maybe it is not practical to fence off. Something needs to be done, but that is why we pay taxes, for someone in authority to make those decisions.
As for the policing part I do not agree with banning dogs from open fields (as long as people pick up their mess) just a ban on the pitches