Dog eating manure

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Anton

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Dog eating manure
« on: May 21, 2024, 15:07 »
Advice please. I was spreading some manure granules around my vegetables yesterday, some of which had clumped together because of rain infiltrating the bag. I went to put the bag away and then noticed our border collie was  chewing something where I had thrown some granules and a couple of clumps. I shooed the dog away but it must have eaten something because it vomited when we got back to the house. After that the animal seemed perfectly normal, eat its meal and went for a walk with me with no signs of problems.

Could the manure be toxic and have any long-term effects?

Anton

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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2024, 17:52 »
A lot of dogs eat fresh manure with no ill effects. Mine eats sheep, rabbit and horse when it gets the chance. I’d check the bag to see if there is anything added to make the granules, but doubt there anything to worry about now that the dog’s been sick.

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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2024, 18:50 »
Back in my consulting days, there was a facility in the Caribbean that I worked with that disposed sludge that came from a wastewater plant at a tuna processing facility.  Nasty-smelling stuff!  The healthiest dog that I ever saw at that facility routinely ate sludge that dripped here and there from the truck!

While I never would want a dog I owned to eat that, my point is, a dog's constitution is usually pretty durable. I definitely agree with Nobbie!
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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2024, 13:55 »
Thanks very much both of you for your comforting words.

Anton

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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2024, 18:55 »
This is why I’m a cat person  :D

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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2024, 22:07 »
We have a cat as well. A very fussy cat.

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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2024, 12:39 »
Advice please. I was spreading some manure granules around my vegetables yesterday, some of which had clumped together because of rain infiltrating the bag. I went to put the bag away and then noticed our border collie was  chewing something where I had thrown some granules and a couple of clumps. I shooed the dog away but it must have eaten something because it vomited when we got back to the house. After that the animal seemed perfectly normal, eat its meal and went for a walk with me with no signs of problems.

Could the manure be toxic and have any long-term effects?

Anton

I would take him to the vet. This is just in case.

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Anton

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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2024, 13:43 »
Thanks Walter.The dog didn't eat a lot and it has been perfectly well ever since. So I am not sure a visit to the vet is necessary.

Anton

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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2024, 15:38 »
We have a cat as well. A very fussy cat.

My son has a cat. Apparently less fussy. It eats fingernail clippings out of the trash can :ohmy: :wacko:, and drinks from the toilet  :( :unsure: :wacko:

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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2024, 20:17 »
We have a cat as well. A very fussy cat.

My son has a cat. Apparently less fussy. It eats fingernail clippings out of the trash can :ohmy: :wacko:, and drinks from the toilet  :( :unsure: :wacko:

What about the cat?

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Re: Dog eating manure
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2024, 01:53 »
We have a cat as well. A very fussy cat.

My son has a cat. Apparently less fussy. It eats fingernail clippings out of the trash can :ohmy: :wacko:, and drinks from the toilet  :( :unsure: :wacko:

What about the cat?

I see what you did there ...   :lol:  :nowink:


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