My dog killed a rat. Should I worry about disease transmission?

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My German shepherd was able to grab a rat and kill it. He didn't break the skin on the rat but should I be worried that the rat may of had a diesese and that's why my dog was able to catch it? I was taking him for a walk so he was on his leash when he grabbed the rat. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 70 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I wouldn’t be too worried at this point. If Oden develops any illness or odd symptoms, I would make sure to mention it to the vet. But since the likelihood of a disease is low, there wouldn’t be any treatment recommended at this time.

My dog killed a rat. Should I worry about disease transmission?

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