Pup fancied dead hedgehog for lunch!

BigMummaF

Sorry folks-it's the annoying one again, but I know you are the folks who will guide me through the minefield that is dog-rearing.

Briefly pup was found closely investigating the corpse of a deceased ditch-pig. We think he wasonly a lick or two into it, just before luch today.

Since then he has been his usual self; eating his lunch; drinking water; playing etc. We called the vet who said to look for needles in his mouth, but to bring him in if he starts throwing up & stuff. I'm sorta thinking if pup had done any more than sniff the poor hedgehog, we would know by now?

Any views on the PetSupermarket Puppy Club? Looks like a good deal, even if only planning to use the kibble as training treats.

Thanks all.

elite_2

If he's being himself and eating as usual, I'd just keep a close eye on him

Raksha

Fresh dead hedgehogs often harbour fleas and ticks, so it would be worth getting a flea/tick treatment on him.

DIRTY_CASH

I wouldn't worry... if he is going to barf he'd of done it by now. Puppies guts must be the stronest in the world. Our Cocker spaniel ate a complete babies nappy contents (sorry!!) and survived, as well as half a sea gull. So don't worry. As long as he continues to eat drink and he has no extra foul poos or pees you should be fine.

kickstart_3

De -flea asap , hedgehogs are covered , so chances are your puppy will have got them now!

candygirl

awww bless him.Think he'll be ok though if he's still ok now.Reminds me of when my staffy was a pup and she wouldnt comwein after her night time wee.I got really mad and shouted her and she came bounding in with a little ball, or so i thought, and put it on my knee.It was a baby hedgehog all curled up and still fine.She must've thought it was a nice prezzy for me.Bless:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

diesel9181

it might be worth worming him too? road kill is probably crawling! dont let him kiss you!

Justie

our dog has been much amused by hedgehogs too - although live ones... he seemed to think rolling the big ones around like a football is a good game but little ones should be picked up and brought to mum to play with :rolleyes:
hedgehogs are flea infested but apparently the fleas don't much like dogs or humans so you're unlikely to have problems there but do keep an eye on it. Worming is a good idea if he's not up to date as anything dead is likely to have infestations although it'll be of fly lava and things rather than intestinal worms. Dogs do like stinky things so it's always good to teach a 'leave' and a 'drop' command (although with our dog if he's off lead this just means that he knows he has to finish whatever disgusting thing he's eating before we get to him :rolleyes: )

BigMummaF

OMG!I didn't realise dogs could be that bad!

We think one of the moggie mafia might have had a contract out on the poor hedgie-puss cats are pretty to look at, but why do they have to use our garden as a public convenience & interfer with the guests we do encourage there.

Arfer still hasn't shown any adverse effects to his experimental lunch time menu; he was wormed 27 June & frontlined 12 June & we intended to worm again next week so what do you suggest? Must admit that I didn't give fleas a thought!

elite_2

Just continue with the treatment as prescribed - he should be well protected

Justie

BigMummaF wrote: »

OMG!IArfer still hasn't shown any adverse effects to his experimental lunch time menu; he was wormed 27 June & frontlined 12 June & we intended to worm again next week so what do you suggest? Must admit that I didn't give fleas a thought!

I wouldn't do anything else then just keep an eye out for anything unusual.

and dogs are WAY worse than that just wait till he discovers fox poo :eek: :rotfl: