My dog ate a dead raccoon paw. What health risks should I watch for?

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There is a dead raccoon on the side of the road that was run over a long time ago and was never cleaned up. Today, I walked my dog by there forgetting about it. Before i knew it he'd snatched up the dead raccoons dislocated paw. I told him to drop it and tried to get it out of his mouth but he didn't listen and swallowed it down before I could do anything. Should I be worried? Anything I should look out for? Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 50 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

If your dog is vaccinated against rabies, you do not have to worry about rabies. Dogs can eat stinky things without getting ill. Sometimes they get a tummy ache. If he starts vomiting or gets diarrhea, you can withdraw all food for 12 hours, then put Minho on bland food for a day or two, such as boiled white rice and boiled white boneless chicken meat, fed in small quantities over several feeds and then transition back to his regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if the vomiting increases, or if he gets lethargic, he needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on.

My dog ate a dead raccoon paw. What health risks should I watch for?

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