My dog ate horse poop. Should I be worried about worms or diseases?

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!

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.

Puppies are usually wormed more than once so you shouldn't be too concerned. At some point, he should have a fecal sample tested for worms to make sure he is all negative. He also should be started on a monthly heartworm prevention that treats intestinal parasites, too. Heartgard and Interceptor are two commonly used monthly preventions. Talk to your vet about the best program for your puppy.

Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Regular earthworms and most insects are not harmful for your pet to ingest. Also as a quick reference you can visit Aspca pet poison control website for a complete list of toxic plants/foods your pet shouldn’t ingest. Otherwise Lucky should be just fine. Best wishes and take care.

It is possible for a dog to get parasites from your bearded dragon. Pin worms, for example, are a parasite that are commonly spread to pets and even to humans. It is important to wash your hands after handling and after cleaning the tank. Contact your veterinarian to discuss your concerns. The type of parasite will determine the treatment.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I know you are worried by DunDee will be fine. There are no precautions to take. IF he ingested the fecal material he was covered for worms by the dewormer AND the heart worm preventative. I wish you the best

While it is not great that your dog ate poop, many dogs do so and survive! If your dog's vaccinations are up to date then it is unlikely he will catch one of the nasty viral diseases such as parvo from it. He may pick up intestinal parasites. But I would not worry so much about it and certainly would not kiss him now!