My rottie killed a mouse

[doggonner]

There was a mouse in the basement and he killed it. Once he killed it, he left it alone, didn't knaw on it or anything. I'm concerned that he may contract something? He foamed at the mouth for a second or two and then stopped immediately. I checked him out, he appears to be fine, no problems at all. He is up to date with all shots. Can someone reassure me that this is okay?

I guess it's time to get a cat

[Michael C.]

Our dog foams at the mouth when she gets worked up over something. Sounds like you don't need a cat! Our girl killed a rabbit. She didn't attack it but she decided to use it as a soccer ball.

[Christine's harley]

I think it's safe to say he'll be OK since he didnt eat it

[lunarrose]

I don't think you have anything to worry about. Saydee catches moles and plays with them till they die. Lots of foam She has so much fun. When I first saw her doing this I was concerned . But then I realized she wasn't eating them.

[Nancy Estes]

My first Rottweiler, Imp, killed at least one mouse but didn't eat it. One of the Bassets ate it instead . My rescue girl Belle has killed and eaten at least 2 mice. Since she was a stray before I got here, who knows what all she was used to eating, so I'm not going to worry about a few mice. Of course, I don't have any poison out for mice so the dogs shouldn't be harmed by eating a mouse.

Nancy

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von Dorow Rottweilers

[German Vanegas]

As long as the mouse was not poisoned or sick, it is nothing but good prey drive on your dog... had your dog eat it, it would have been a high protein natural meal

[Judi W]

Good grief! Unless you are putting out poison for the mice and the dog gets it as a supplement, there should be no problem. I had one wonderful bitch that was a great mouser, kept the barn clean and also did away with most of the gophers. She lived to be 13 plus.

That said, I have always made it a point never to use poisons for varmit control. I will set traps, but not use poison.

[Monika Malow]

We set our traps with peanut butter. Works like a charm. Mia has only ever caught one mouse and I didn't let her eat it, the kids next door grabbed it and scared their mom with it instead.

[whitney greenway]

If the dog or cat gets a mouse, I say that is one less problem to have to deal with!
Go get em boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brandysmom]

Brandy and the cat both do the mousing around here. Neither one eats them, which is good since I'd have no way of knowing if nieghbors were setting out poisons or not. Guess they both get enough food though cause they never eat any of those critters, just play with them. Up north they both catch not only mice but chipmunks too. Of course they have to be up on all their shots cause rodents can have some pretty nasty diseases. As for the "foaming at the mouth" welcome to rottie ownership. The slobber machine has only just begun.

[poohbearsmom]

lunarrose - so, there's some jack russell in your bloodlines, too???? LOL poohbear is constantly digging trenches to find the moles!!! she brought one in the house a few weeks ago, snuck it in in her mouth, made herself comfy in her crate and started sucking on it like a little furry popsicle!! eeeeyeeeewwww. she wasn't very happy when i asked her to spit it out, either....LOLOL
elisabeth

[Judy Chrusch]

I agree, I don't think you have anything to worry about as long as your dog is up to date with shots. My one Rottie, who is no longer with us, got scratched between the eyes by a groundhog. It attacked him and I was so upset, I was on the phone so fast with the Vet and he said not to worry. I put ointment on it and it healed and didn't even scar which was a miracle, anyway, sorry I got off the subject but everything was fine with that so your boy killing a mouse should be alright.

Judy

[doggonner]

Thanks everyone for the responses, you really put my mind at ease. My boy was very proud of what he did and has been on the prowl in that area ever since. I must say that my mom has new admiration for my boy now! She's been bragging to family that not only is he sooooo smart, but he can catch mice too. She said she never heard of such a thing as a dog catching a mouse. After reading all these responses, I can see that Buddy is in good company

Thanks again!

[sumo]

my friend once had a crazy doberman who not only killed a mouse, but completely devoured it! a little diarhia the next evening, but thats about it! i don't think i'd worry in your situation.

[lunarrose]

poohbearsmom -- I don't know about the jack russel part but she does better than the terminix man. Haven't seen a mole in months