My dog mouthed animal poop, didn't eat it. Is a vet visit needed?

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My chihuahua picked up a small animal feces today . She did not eat the feces and was only in her mouth for seconds . I have squirrels in abundance in my area but also rats to a lesser degree ( I hope). After research the specimen looks closer to squirrel feces but I have submitted a picture to an expert, for opinion. As squirrel and rat feces are very similar. I live in rural central Florida . Currently she has no symptoms, it only occurred within last 4-5 hours . Do I need to bring her in f. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 13 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Dogs do like to eat feces, which is very very gross! If Chichi did not eat it and was only in her mouth for seconds, then you very likely have nothing to worry about and I wouldn't bring her into the vet if she is showing no symptoms. Make sure she is up to date on her leptospirosis vaccine, as rats are a vector for lepto (it's passed through urine but there may have been urine around the droppings. There is also a concern that rat poisoning can be present in the feces, thus transmitting it to your dog. If she did not eat it, the risk is pretty much non-existent but signs to look out for include bleeding from the mouth or nose, abnormally colored gums and tongue, difficulty breathing, signs of pain, rapid heart beat, bloody vomit, and bloody diarrhea. If you see any of those signs, take Chichi into the vet immediately. Otherwise, she should be fine. I hope this helps :-)

My dog mouthed animal poop, didn't eat it. Is a vet visit needed?

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