If your dog eats a rabbit or rabbit droppings, you may want to contact the vet, especially if they show any unusual symptoms like vomiting or diarrhea. Although eating a rabbit may not adversely affect your dog, it's probably not a behavior you want to see continue.
What happens if my dog eats a rabbit?
Tularemia is an uncommon infection in dogs, but dogs can be exposed if they kill or eat an infected rabbit or rodent or through insect bites.
Can a dog get sick from eating a dead rabbit?
Dead animals may also be carrying dangerous bacteria that your dog could be exposed to. One of the most dangerous is clostridium botulinum, which is a preformed neurotoxin that can be found in dead animal carcasses. Dogs can contract botulism from ingesting contaminated carcasses.
What do I do if my dog catches a rabbit?
If the bunnies are caught by a cat or dog and have been bitten, put them in the warm, dark box and call a Wildlife Rehabilitator for help. NOTE: Cats have bacteria in their mouths that will cause a rabbit to die, usually within 3 days, if left untreated.
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