There's another APBT across the street that she's always wrestling with. It is a tactic evolved specifically to fool predators, that includes natural born hunters like coyotes. There really isn't anything a dog can catch from an opossum- as long as your dog has it's rabies shots, don't worry (even though rabies is really rare in most areas) Ours kill possums, raccoons, and foxes all the time, and are perfectly fine, except for the occasional scratch.If he has any cuts, make sure they are clean (the same way you would clean your cuts) and watch to make sure that they don't get infected (pus, extra heat on the area compared to the rest of the skin). Favourite answer. We're not sure if it's dead or not. She plays with the neighbor's kids everyday. Could it be the mother? - posted in Just plain ol B.S. He carried it by our garage then dropped it. Also simply sniffing fluids from a wild animal, alive or dead, can cause some health problems, including rabies.Is leptospirosis a problem in your area, and if so, does your dog have the vaccine for it? should do everything you can too keep . It's only bad to the possum, not to your dog.Be sure and watch for tapeworms...She should be ok, unless she is acting strange. He carried it by our garage then dropped it. Dog killed possum, should I be worried? Skyla. I put him inside his cage and as soon as I did the possum got back up and limped behind an old motorcycle in my backyard. I rinsed the area around his large cage because it had blood around and in it and am having my dog sleep in his kennel away from the cage until the sun dries the water up as this happened at night. Often seen as a pest and accused of everything from knocking over garbage cans to killing chickens, these quiet marsupials are rarely a threat and easily sent on their way. Thank you!Not a problem, my two kill them all the times, also they do skunks, snakes, woodchucks, and rabbits to name a few.Watch your dog closely but your dog should be fine .Still have questions? Playing possum is more than just lying still. Adapted from the book Wild Neighbors . Neither dog, the "muttweiler" or the cocker spaniel have any signs of bites or scratches. There are no marks, cuts, or bites on my dog but can he get anything from biting it and having it's blood in his mouth? There was a drop of blood from the possum on the ground. As the vet how you should handle getting the dead body of the opossum. I fell kinda bad for the possum but will the mother try Attack my dog (lab, retreiver, bite, clean) User Name: Remember Me: Password ... A hunter would have killed that possum, and not clueless about what to do with it. He is a one and a half year old pitbull boxer mix, he's only had a rabies vaccination once when we adopted him from the shelter which is what worries me. I have a female APBT that is about 11 months old. (Opossum Problems and Solutions) Problem: There is an opossum in my yard. A gentle wild neighbor, the opossum is our only backyard marsupial and is rarely guilty of more than "playing 'possum." I put him inside his cage and as soon as I did the possum got back up and limped behind an old motorcycle in my backyard. Please let me know if I should be worried or not. I just noticed my dog barking which is unusual, he rarely does and I went outside and saw him with a fairly big possum in his mouth. Asses those questions, and if in doubt, call your vet. Should I be worried? If your dog is not up-to-date on vaccinations, and the opossum is found to be infected, you will need vaccinations, and your dog will need to be quarantined (or put to sleep).Dogs can get a number of viruses, infections and parasites from ingesting wild animals. He was barking like mad so I took the rifle and went to investigate. Answer Save. The vet will have to send the opossum's brain out to examine for rabies too. I just noticed my dog barking which is unusual, he rarely does and I went outside and saw him with a fairly big possum in his mouth. just to check and see if she doesn't have anything bad done to her.What do you think of the answers? her safe. In warmer seasons, rabies would also be a consideration, Just watch her, but the best thing is to ask your vet what they think.If there's nothing wrong, then it's better to be safe than sorry. 1 decade ago. Every other weekend, I take her to my dad's farm where she spends the time playing with goats, sheep, and other dogs. Solution: Nothing. And, your dog need some taming for grawling at its owner. Should I be worried? There was more blood from the possum and my dad picked it up with a shovel and placed it in a brushed area behind our backyard. She is up to date with her rabies shots. Log in to reply to the answers Post; D. Lv 7. I figured they were barking at the racoon or the possum that like to frequent our yard. Relevance. Share. Opossums get a bum rap. : Last night around 1AM I heard alot of rockus and barking from my dogs. My dog keeps killing possums. I would you dog is family and you. Thread starter #1. Mar 7, 2010 #1. My dad tried to scare the possum away but it went right by my dogs cage and my dog somehow bit it through the cage and violently tried to tug it inside. But simply killing a prey animal is NOT a reason for a trip to the vet.don't take her to the vet, just tell your mom about it, she should know. My dogs killed a possum! Also I noticed that there was another possum on a wall that nite and it was just looking at me and my dog. Im worried she might get something. But we just went outside and found the carcass of a rather large possum. My dog killed a baby possum last night and a pretty bloody scene. Leave the opossum alone and enjoy watching wildlife in your own backyard. You can sign in to give your opinion on the answer. My dog caught a possum! In fact, we've never … Should I be worried? Dog killed raccoons, should I be worried? If they get infected, bring him in, but otherwise there is no reason to.Go ahead and take her to the vet to look for cuts and bites. 0 0 1. 14 Answers. Up until now, she's been an angel. What do I do? DYI hunting Senior Member. I found it in the yard with blood all over it . do you think I should take her too the vet ? I've read that there is a very low chance of possums carrying the disease and that they'd have to bite my dog but I still want to make sure if he can can get it from biting the possum. Thread starter DYI hunting; Start date Mar 7, 2010; Mar 7, 2010.

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