My dog ate horse poop. Is it safe, or could she get very ill?

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Hi my name is sharn and I have a 9 months jack Russell X Chichiuca and she swallowed a bit of horse poo will she be ok or will she. Get cancer or die. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | 9 months and 29 days old | 58 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Horse feces does not cause cancer, so there are no worried there. Willow should be fine, at most you might see some GI upset in the form of vomiting or diarrhea. Dogs eat feces all the time, including their own, and it's a normal but gross behavior. You don't have to worry Sharn!

My dog ate horse poop. Is it safe, or could she get very ill?

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