My dog ate poop from fur. Dangerous? How to clean her mouth, no brush?

It is common that dogs like to eat poo, and it's a disgusting thing that they do! When you have her out to potty, keep her on a leash, and move her away from a pile of poo as soon as you see her start trying to eat it. If she is running around without a leash, I would follow her, and the minute you see her trying to eat poo, make a loud noise by clapping your hands together, tell her no, and distract her by playing with her. As for remedies for bad breath in dogs, one cause of it is eating the poo, so if you stop her from doing that, it will help her breath. I would recommend getting her some Greenie or Denta Chews which will help with her teeth and breath.

Hello. Human toothpaste contains a lot of soap, especially like what is found in shampoo. That is why we spit it out. If this was only a one time ingestion, Nanny will probably be fine. She may have some GI upset such as vomiting & diarrhea, but it should be self limiting. If you have been using people toothpaste on her, stop & start using a dog only version. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello. There are just so many issues that can cause a pet to want their own feces. Here is a great article about this problem https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=85876887| The best way to keep her mouth fresh is old fashioned brushing. You can use a dental brush & doggie toothpaste, or use a finger cot. There are also water additives that contain chlorhexidine which be placed in fresh water daily that will decrease bacterial numbers every time Mini takes a drink of water. I hope one of these is helpful for you & mini. Thanks for using PetCoach.

There is very little you can do other than watch your dog for a few days. Should she get diarrhea, then I would take her to a veterinarian for an exam. There are not that many types of bacteria that your dog can pick up from that and get diarrhea herself.

Dogs do like to eat feces, which is very very gross! If Chichi did not eat it and was only in her mouth for seconds, then you very likely have nothing to worry about and I wouldn't bring her into the vet if she is showing no symptoms. Make sure she is up to date on her leptospirosis vaccine, as rats are a vector for lepto (it's passed through urine but there may have been urine around the droppings. There is also a concern that rat poisoning can be present in the feces, thus transmitting it to your dog. If she did not eat it, the risk is pretty much non-existent but signs to look out for include bleeding from the mouth or nose, abnormally colored gums and tongue, difficulty breathing, signs of pain, rapid heart beat, bloody vomit, and bloody diarrhea. If you see any of those signs, take Chichi into the vet immediately. Otherwise, she should be fine. I hope this helps :-)

There is not way to get him to stop except to restrict his access to those areas. This does have potential to spread bacterial and intestinal parasite infections so I would make sure he is on a regular dewormer (most heartworm preventions already include this) and monitor for any vomiting or diarrhea.

I do not think you need to induce vomiting. the poop will get digested. Usually this is not dangerous, however there is a possibility that your dog may get some indigestion, ie maybe vomiting or diarrhea which would be due to bacteria your dog is not used to. If that is the case, you may want to withhold feed for about 12-24 hrs, then feed rice and some chicken and then slowly introduce his normal feed.