Dog bitten by rat

[Wagtail]

My little jack russell just killed a huge rat but was bitten on her muzzle. Does she need any jabs from the vet? I am not worried about the wound itself.

 

[EAST KENT]

Good dog! Make perfectly sure her vax for leptospirosis is up to date.This particular part of the annual injection only lasts 12 months. The disease is a killer.

 

[Wagtail]

Good dog! Make perfectly sure her vax for leptospirosis is up to date.This particular part of the annual injection only lasts 12 months. The disease is a killer.

Thanks, I think she is due about now actually! Will check her vaccination card.

 

[JingleTingle]

so long as all vacs are up to date should be fine - my little 'ratter' has a very scarred nose from his set to's with Mr. Ratty - but so far no side affects to worry about!

 

[Wagtail]

Yes, the rats always bite back! Her favourite prey are the cute baby rabbits.

 

[Maisy]

One of my dogs used to kill rats and got bitten a couple of times....I took her to the vets as a precaution, and she was given an antibiotic injection just incase....

 

[Wagtail]

I am going to ring vets tomorrow as her vacc card says June 2009. I am sure I took her last year but forgot the card. Best to check with the vet though.

 

[ladyt25]

Our older dog is a pretty good rat killer but did get bitten once and was bleeding quite a bit from his chin. We took him to the vets as a precaution and they gave him some jab. He was fine though.

 

[billy2]

Get it checked - my JR got bitten inside his mouth and his head blew up like a balloon. Luckily antibiotics worked and he recovered.

 

[Circe]

Id get him checked, maybe for an antibiotic.
My mums dog got bitten by a rat and the wound was infected and nearly killed the dog -(
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