My dog threw up a mouse or rat. Is it dangerous? What should I do?

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My dog just threw up the back end of a MOUSE OR RAT!! I just saw the little feet and tail!! He had diahorrea this morning but that seems to have gone normal now but he's just had a drink and was sick after and the mouse was in with a few chunks of food. What do I do?! Will it cause any harm??? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 12 days old

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Ziggy! Eating a mouse shouldn't be a big deal. Mice are intermediate hosts for some intestinal parasites and if the mouse died from eating rat/mouse poison it could be a problem. Since Ziggy is a big dog I doubt if the mouse died from eating rat poison he would be affected. As long as the vomiting and diarrhea are self limiting he should be ok. Hope this helps!

My dog threw up a mouse or rat. Is it dangerous? What should I do?

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