dont ask why put i came in and saw a rat in our living room it was my dog who had brought it form the backyard know he didnt eat it he just brought it inside the house the rat was already dead but i was just wondering how do i disnfect my dogs mouth i just hate rats and i dont whant my dog to have a rat mouth plz help me should i take him to the vet??
2007-02-23 11:32:57 · 11 answers · asked by Stranger In california™ 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
get him those dental treats
2007-02-23 11:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by tanj 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Rats carry diseases, you might want to take the dog and the rat carcas to the vet.
Chances are, though, your dog will be alright.
You could brush his teeth like you normally do, that will be sufficient.
Just remember that out in the wild, that's what dogs do for food! So, what your dog did is very natural!
2007-02-23 11:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by Tiff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have no open wounds, and the dog doesn't lick you in the face, then you should not get rabies. However, to make sure: 1. Put the possum in a plastic bag. 2. Take the dog and possum to the Vet. 3. Explain the situation to the Vet, and he will test as needed. 4. If the dog has rabies shots (legally it is required), the dog should be OK. 5. If the possum has rabies, then the county health dept needs to know.
2016-05-24 03:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u dont have to take him to a vet nothing will happen to him my dog used to do the same thing and i freaked out 2. he doesnt need to have his mouth disinfected but if u dont want him to have rat breath or are jus grossed out by the fact u can brush his teeth if he has his own toothpaste and brush if not get a VERY SMALL (like pea size or smaller) drop of people toothpaste and put it on his tounge
2007-02-23 11:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by ~::JAEL::~ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take him to the vet if you're that concerned. Otherwise, lots of doggie treats ought to get rid of the rat smell. Yuck.
2007-02-23 11:36:54 · answer #5 · answered by chrisatmudd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless there is signs that your dog was bitten there is no reason to go to the vet UNLESS IT IS NOT CURRENT ON VACINES. dogs mouths are actually three times cleaner than a humans mouth so go to your local vet and get a greenie bone, it has natural disinfectants.
2007-02-23 14:39:22 · answer #6 · answered by charmedwitch94 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're kidding, right? You do know dogs eat their own feces. If cats can live off mice in the wild, than one little rat is not going to kill your dog. He'll be fine. Don't worry your pretty little head over it.
2007-02-23 11:57:05 · answer #7 · answered by Polamalu is God 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just a note on a previous answer...Never use human toothpaste on your dog. The fluoride in human toothpaste is not good for your dog to ingest.
2007-02-23 12:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by COsnowbaby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the vet
2007-02-23 12:01:19 · answer #9 · answered by savnit g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LMFAO!!!
You DON'T!!!
You CAN'T!!!!
What a fing WUSS!
Grow the F UP!
Dogs kill rats all the time-if they're of any use at all-w/NO PROBLEM!!! You PRAISE them for doing such a WONDERFUL JOB!
sheeeeeeeeeeeesh..............
2007-02-24 02:16:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋