2015. The Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice. References. Tapeworms. When he came back into the house he started vomiting all over my bed – I think he ate too much because I couldn’t believe how much he threw up. This includes domestic rabbit poop in the house as well as wild rabbit poop in the yard.If you discover your dog has eaten rabbit poop, speak to a vet or canine behavior specialist about ways you can prevent your dog from eating any kind of feces in the long term.Most dogs will show no symptoms or signs of illness after eating rabbit poop.If your dog should develop a case of coccidiosis that is severe enough to cause symptoms, you can expect to seeTake your dog to the vet if your dog is experiencing these symptoms.A course of antibiotics that contain sulfa is the most common treatment for coccidiosis. Category: Dog.

I can’t tell whether the pellets are pindone pellets, unlike to poison a large dog, or 1080 pellets. She hadn’t eaten anything since she ate the rabbit and continued to vomit, so on the 3rd day I took her to the vet.
DOI: 10.1016/0304-4017(82)90122-4Get Pippa's free dog training tips delivered to your inbox I have a 2 yr. old Rescue… ever since I have had her she has eaten Rabbit Poop, from wild rabbits in the yard…I cannot possibly keep it out of the yard. Clean up any rabbit droppings you find in the yard and Dog behavior experts recommend teaching your dog the command “leave it” to discourage poop eating.Be sure to talk to your veterinarian if you suspect that your dog’s poop eating has a physical, rather than behavioral, cause.So, if you discover that your dog has eaten some rabbit poop, don’t worry.For the majority of dogs, ingesting rabbit poop is not harmful. Dietary nutrient profiles of wild wolves: insights for optimal dog nutrition?
Veterinary Parasitology. Dogs Canis familiaris as carnivores: their role and function in intraguild competition. If your dog eats an entire rabbit, they could possibly become infected with a tapeworm. I thought he was just going to play with the first one and then it got away. The vet said to give her Pepcid, which I did, and to call the next day if she wasn’t better. My husband is now calling her Hannibal Lecter.

1961. When I went to try to take it from him he picked it up and ran into the house. PMCID: PMC1680886.Georgi JR et al. She did catch a rat the other day, so I don’t think it will be too long until she gets her Wabbit! British Journal of Nutrition. “My dog ate rabbit poop!” Not words an owner wants to have to say.But don’t worry, although disgusting this horrible habit isn’t the worst one they could pick up.Let’s take a look at what the risks are, and what to do when it happens.Rabbit poop is different than the droppings of other animals.Rabbits produce two kinds of digestive substances: small brown waste pellets and Since rabbits usually consume cecotropes as soon as they exit the body, it’s much more likely that your dog has eaten the small pellets that rabbits leave behind as a final waste product.Eating a small amount of rabbit poop is generally not harmful to dogs.In fact, eating rabbit meat infested with certain parasites can be much more harmful to your dog than eating rabbit poop.Luckily, the most common type of parasite found in dogs that have eaten rabbit poop (coccidia) is not harmful to a dog’s health.Dogs with coccidia in their gastrointestinal tract have a condition called Occasionally, young puppies or adult dogs in poor health may suffer from gastrointestinal distress caused by a coccidia infection.You can monitor your dog for any signs of gastrointestinal distress, such as vomiting and diarrhea, especially if your dog is very young or has any health problems.Your vet can check a sample of your dog’s stool for coccidia, but the presence of coccidia is usually harmless in dogs.Be sure to remove rabbit droppings when you find them.