Can my horse and dog share a stall? Is dog urine a health risk?

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.

If your dog is fit and healthy that should not be a problem at all, as urine is usually not clean but generally speaking not responsible for any disease in healthy animals. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Horse feces does not cause cancer, so there are no worried there. Willow should be fine, at most you might see some GI upset in the form of vomiting or diarrhea. Dogs eat feces all the time, including their own, and it's a normal but gross behavior. You don't have to worry Sharn!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! That would be a better question for your physician as it is has to do with the health of a human and not the dog in this case. However, dog is not harmful in itself generally unless it contains parasites for example. Have a great day!

Hello, Urine stains are not dangerous to the fur itself. Urine can cause burns on the skin if the dog is regularly sitting in it, such as in a soiled kennel. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

No, the smell of dog urine will not harm a human nor a bunny. However the ammonia smell of any urine can be harmful if there is a constant stench without any ventilation. This can cause pneumonia. But urine smell per se in a well-ventilated area is not harmful.

Hello. Yes, your pet can pick up parasites from eating manure, but for the most part, parasites are host specific. Your veterinarian may see some eggs on Costa's next fecal exam, but your heartworm preventative will eliminate the parasites, so this is not anything to be concerned about. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.