My puppy swallowed a dead bird with maggots. Is he okay? What to do?

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My puppy was outside with me and picked up a dead bird. I quickly got it out of his mouth but when I did the bird seemed to have either worms or maggots. When I opened my dogs mouth one seemed to be in there. I tried to get it out but I couldn’t and I think my dog swallowed it and possibly more. I’m terrified. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 17 days old

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The good thing is that dogs are actually well-equipped to handle rotting flesh and other unclean food sources. It's not uncommon for a dog to be attracted to these sorts of things and eat them. Luckily, there is very little diseases that can be passed from a bird to a dog and if there were worms, or maggots (more likely) they wouldn't be expected to cause an infestation in Russel. At this time, there is really nothing that needs to be done and he will likely be just fine. It's possible that this could cause an upset stomach or infection which will lead to vomiting and diarrhea. If you happen to notice this or any other signs of illness with Russell, then you should take him to the vet. Below is a link to a good guide for determining when to take him to the vet. https://www.petcoach.co/article/diarrhea-vomiting-in-dogs-when-to-call-your-veterinarian/ I hope that helps and all is well with Russel.

My puppy swallowed a dead bird with maggots. Is he okay? What to do?

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