My dog killed a rat but didn't eat it. She vomited. Is my child safe?

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My dog caught a Norway rat and killed it, but didn't eat it. Same day, she vomited, and coughs a little (she does every now and then, though) should I be concerned? I also have a 2 year old. Do I need to keep my baby and dog away from each other? I haven't noticed anything strange other than coughing once, and a little clear vomit. All happened within the same day. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 11 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

You probably do not need to be concerned since Puppy did not actually eat the rat. However, if you feel like she is acting abnormally, like vomiting or coughing excessively or acting more lethargic than normal, I would recommend taking her in to the vet just to make sure nothing is going on. There are some diseases that can be spread from rat to dog but with such limited interaction Puppy is probably fine. My only other concern would be if there was any rat poison around that the rat or Puppy could have gotten in to. If so, this could cause some bleeding issues in Puppy. Your vet can run a simple blood test to make sure this is not an issue.

My dog killed a rat but didn't eat it. She vomited. Is my child safe?

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