My puppy picked up a dead mouse. What should I do? Is she okay?

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My 9 week old golden doodle picked up a dead mouse in my driveway! I took it out of her mouth immediately! Saw no blood! Should I do anything else? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 8 days old | 8 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That's good that you got the mouse out of her mouth so quickly. Mice typically transmit worms, fleas/ticks and they can transmit leptospirosis and other bacteria depending on the local prevalence. I recommend to make sure Callie is up to date on her flea, heartworm and intestinal parasite prevention. Then call your veterinarian and tell them what happened. They will know if there are any bacterial infections in your region of concern and will recommend preventive treatment if needed. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My puppy picked up a dead mouse. What should I do? Is she okay?

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