2007-02-25 04:50:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thanx 4 all the answers. I live in a very remote part of africa! Have few resources here, but easy to get earth worms! Understand concerns but maybe if I cook them?
2007-02-25 05:12:30 · update #1
No, the worms have exposure to outside disease and while they are good for irrigation they could pass disease onto your dog or at the least cause digestive problems. The biggest diesease you can be concerned about is leptospirosis because any animal that urinates on the soil that the earthworm consumes could transfer the fatal disease to the dog. The symptoms are very subtle and often unnoticable until it is too late. A group of people I trained dogs with contracted it and three dogs died and all of the dogs and people had to be treated for it. I urge you not to feed your dog earthworms or anything that is not properly inspected and approved for consumption.
2007-02-25 04:58:21 · answer #1 · answered by al l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!! Why on earth would you want to even consider it since there are all kinds of good dog foods on the market? Earthworms carry parasites themselves, one of which is a small worm called a urinary nematode. If your dog eats earthworms your dog will probably get this and end up with kidney disease from it.
2007-02-25 12:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by avalon_bz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hee hee.
I'm sure if you fry them up and mix them with a little beef broth, your dog will eat them.
They are a good source of protein and plentiful. But, I don't think feeding him live earth worms is a good idea. Even birds kill the worms and bugs before they eat them.
2007-02-25 12:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by Nepetarias 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you live in such a remote part of africa that has access to a computer? I think you can buy dog food if you can chat on yahoo.
2007-02-25 14:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's nice to know there are still a bunch of easy 2 pointers out there.
2007-02-25 12:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by grease junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should be no problem. Don't worry about it. Your dog eats so many things you don't know about that earthworms should be considered a gift from god haha.
2007-02-25 13:39:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if he is a terrier
Main Entry: ter·ri·er
Pronunciation: 'ter-E-&r, 'te-rE-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English terryer, terrer, from Anglo-French (chen) terrer, literally, earth dog, from terre earth, from Latin terra
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2007-02-25 12:54:22 · answer #7 · answered by orderly logic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why, exactly, would you want to do this? Would YOU want to eat earth worms?
2007-02-25 12:56:15 · answer #8 · answered by Vicky L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you even ask that? I don't think a dog would even like to eat them it might upset their stomach.
2007-02-25 12:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ewwwwwwwwwwww no
2007-02-25 13:56:33 · answer #10 · answered by shorty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋