My dog killed a possum last night. THere was no blood, but he probably did puncture him. I didn't realize he was stalking anything because he looked like he was just sitting there looking.
2006-07-22 05:11:36 · 21 answers · asked by rimini 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Call your vet to determine if you should take the opossum in to have it tested for rabies. If it has rabies and your dog is not vaccinated against rabies, he will need to be treated immediately.
2006-07-22 05:15:45 · answer #1 · answered by LovingMother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing i do is congratuate my dog with a pat on the head
next i skin that opossum clean'm up real good and puttn in the freezer till ready for sundays dinner . thaw and cut up
1) 1 - 6 quart cooking pan with lid
2) a dash of salt & pepper
3) 4 med. carrots peeled and diced
4) 1 large white onion
5) 5 cloves of garlic chopped
6 ) 1- 24 oz. can of bud-lite
7) 1 - 14 oz. frozen peas
8) 6 - large idaho potatos cut into 1" squares
* cook on low heat for 3 1/2 hrs * serves 6
mmmmmmm gooood opossum stew is a favorite of mine
dont forget to give the dog a big bowl full
2006-07-22 06:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by WyleeDawg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,First,is your dog up to date on his shots.His rabie shot is important.If not,take him to the vet IMEDIATLEY.And get him his shot.If he does have rabies,and he's not up to date on his shots,you have to put him to sleep.Now what do you do about the possum?You can burrie it in the woods,you can put it in a trash bag and take it to the dump.Or you can let your dog eat it wich isnt the BEST choice but,hey,atleast he gets a treat.But if you dont want your dog killing possums,Call his name,show him the possum,and dont hit him but in a firm voice yell NO!!!!!!Your dog will get it eventually.
2006-07-22 05:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by Pink princess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would like to know what kind of dog it is first and only that possum will learn to stay away from dogs they shake them and break their neck it is the wild coming out of the dog to do this it does not mean it will attack a child or anything but dogs will kill possum squirrel rabbits any thing that come in their territory
2006-07-22 05:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI,,, i am a wildlife rehab person,, what your dog did is fine,,, it was just protecting you from harm... not that an opossum is going to hurt you...
Opossums are like Armidillos or Rabbits,, part of the food chain,, so there are plenty of them,,,they usually do not carry rabies,, so I would not worry about that too much,,,,
Skunks and Bats,,, do,, so you can watch out for them ....
Just say "good dog" and throw the possum away in the trash or in the woods.... and forget about it.... ok.......
good luck
2006-07-22 05:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make Possum Stew. Share it with the dog.
2006-07-22 05:16:20 · answer #6 · answered by Blossom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cry poor possum but good job dog no scratches on the dog
2015-06-12 10:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell him what a **GOOD DOG** he is!!!!
BUT...have you checked to see if the carcass is STILL THERE??? Possum are VERY hard to kill(the saying is"they're too stupid to know they're DEAD!!) & yes...they *DO* "play possum"! For a LONG time!
I hunt w/my terriers & we've taken DOZENS of possum just this season...hundreds over the years. *I* do the dispatching!
DO NOT GET ALL GEEKED ABOUT**ANY** DISEASES!!! DO NOT CALL **ANYBODY** about it!! They WON'T CARE!! & certainly won't "do" anything about it!!!
Geeeeeeeeeeeze,people,GROW UP!!!
2006-07-22 05:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure you dispose of the possum somehow, maybe with animal control. if your dog does it a lot i would try training it.
2006-07-22 05:20:13 · answer #9 · answered by Jill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call animal control and have them remove it. Or take it out back in the woods. Something will eat it. Hope your dog has all his shots.
2006-07-22 05:14:49 · answer #10 · answered by Kats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋