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What happens if my dog licks a dead bird?

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Created: 2022-03-14 09:30:17

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Try to prevent your pet from eating/touching dead birds. If your pet develops diarrhea after eating a dead bird, it is probably not a health concern for anyone else but Salmonella infection is possible, so consider taking your dog to the veterinarian. 12 июн. 2008 г.


Can my dog get sick from licking a dead bird?

While dogs are known to eat anything and everything and seem to have stomachs made of steel, eating any sort of dead animal can pose a health risk. Dead animals may carry bacteria, parasites or toxins that could make your dog seriously ill.

What happens if my dog licks a dead animal?

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. While rare, the effects of this disease can be serious.

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