My dog ate raccoon feces. Is he in danger? What should I look for?

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I took hachi to our backyard and he ate something that look like raccoon feces. I'm not sure what raccoon feces look like but after I did some research online, dogs can get raccoon roundworms from eating the feces. Is hachi in danger? I will take a picture of the feces and can you please tell me if it is raccoon feces? Unfortunately I don't the money for a vet visit right now but what should I look out for? Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 28 lbs

Shaneez Wallani, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's difficult to say if this is raccoon feces for sure from the picture, but if it is, raccoons can carry a form of roundworm, and it can be harmful to dogs and humans. Even if it is not raccoon feces, other types of wildlife can also carry parasites that can be harmful to dogs and humans. I recommend calling your vet to get dewormer for Hachi right away. Your vet may also recommend an appointment to have Hachi examined and running a fecal test on him to check and see if he has any parasites. If this is not an option I recommend seeing if you can get an over the counter dewormer that is labeled for dogs and giving it as per the label directions. If you notice diarrhea or vomiting, or worms in Hachi's stool, I recommend seeing a vet right away, as these could be signs that Hachi has intestinal parasites. Wash your hands thoroughly after cleaning up Hachi's stool to reduce the risk of infection.

My dog ate raccoon feces. Is he in danger? What should I look for?

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