What if your dog eats a sick bird?

Answer 1

I don't think so... you should go see the vet. Most likely, yes. Dogs are carnivores which means they eat meat. The bird is no longer alive after being eaten. The only potential problem is the bird bones have a tendancy to splinter and can stick into the dogs intestine. That usually only happens when dogs are given chicken or turkey bones. I am assuming that if the dog ate an entire bird at one time , then the bird was relatively small. The only harm done was to the bird. Answer I tend to disagree. Birds carry a variety of diseases that can be transferred to your dog. I would take the dog to the vet and have them run a fecal float for intestinal parasites and bacteria. If not, expect to see diarrhea in the next week.

Answer 2

make sure its health is good for a few days, if signs of tiredness or other unusual symptoms show then go to a vet You just received a quality answer! byInterestQuestioner

Answer 3

If your dog was eating the faeces of the bird than yes, your dog could ingest parasites, bacteria, or viruses. You should try and prevent your dog from ingesting these faeces to begin with. If your dog already has, contact your veterinarian and let the professional take over.

If your dog ate the bird, or mouthed it, you should also contact your veterinarian.

If you are talking about a bird flying past your dog and your dog catching a disease, that is highly unlikely, but if your dog gets sick and or shows symptoms of not acting normally, you should also contact your veterinarian.

Answer 4

Bird food is not nutritious for dogs; they can't digest it. However, it does not do them any harm, either.

Answer 5

It depends on whether the pigeon had any diseases. Personally, my dog has eaten many dead things, squirells, a rabbit's head and half a deer (all on walks) and he's never been ill.

Answer 6

No, that is what they eat in nature!

Answer 7

Your dog will survive ! (:

Answer 8

no