i was in my room when all of a sudden my dog jumped of my bed and started licking my door fram so i went to see what she was licking. it was a bug!! i'm not sure what it was but it was meduim sized black bug that kinda looked like a beetle.and when i looked back up my dog had some nasty slime in her mouth that she continued licking off of her face!!
could it have been posinous????
please help, im so scared shes gonna get sick!!
2006-11-05 14:21:09 · 8 answers · asked by kagome 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
p.s.
i threw the bug out of the house before i knew that she had been licking it!!
2006-11-05 14:26:04 · update #1
Naw, your dog is fine. Dogs eat bugs all the time..Especially beetles..They are good protein
2006-11-05 14:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep an eye on your dog to make sure that she doesn't have a reaction to the bug. Some dogs are allergic to insect bites and may suffer from the same sort of symptoms that people display when bitten by an insect such as facial swelling, hives etc. If you notice any of these signs or symptoms get your pup to the vet right away. An allergic reaction may cause your pups throat to swell and cut off his airway.
I don't mean to sound like an alarmist, but do take care and watch your pup for the next couple of hours.
2006-11-05 22:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by kismetsguardian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your dog will be fine. If she's not, she will either throw up or have other symptoms. Do you live in an area where there are poisonous insects? If so, call your emergency vet and just ask on the phone whether they feel you need to bring her in. They will be honest. Just think, in some cultures people eat insects also! Good luck. - AND by the way, in an emergency, there is no time to wait for answers (which may or may not be right) on a website! Only a doctor would know.
2006-11-05 22:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by dgm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it. Most poisonous animals give off a color or an odor so other animals will stay away. If she starts vomiting or become disoriented then take her to the vet to be examined.
2006-11-05 22:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by noseygirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
catch the bug in a jar and call a vet. some bugs are very poisonous to animals. Good luck & try to stay calm it may be nothing.
2006-11-05 22:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by mandad1084 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i really don't know but if she starts to throw up or has any other problems take to the vet but i am pretty sure it was not. just in case keep an eye on her.
2006-11-05 22:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the vet and get it checked out it would be the best thing to do
2006-11-05 22:38:40 · answer #7 · answered by strickland B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people that can't make a good question do not deserve an answer. help help help? what are you 6?
2006-11-05 22:25:12 · answer #8 · answered by belize91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋