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Q: sick dog ate rotten deer meat

March 18, 2010 | By Janielinville | 4 answers | Expired: 1148 days ago

she is allready overweight and found some discarded deer legs. she ate some and I found her and the thing stank so bad i had to hold it in a bag as far away as possable and toss it in the river. now 2 days later she won't hardly walk seems bloated and is panting with some direha. HELP next day...we took her to dr and she had a temp.104* he gave her antibodics that are real strong and said keep an eve on her she seems able to walk better and not as much panting but is still a sick girl. thanks for the advice.

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Jillian

Mar 18, 2010

it sounds like your dog has either gastritis or food poisoning and she must see a vet immediately. it may be more expensive, but you should really consider getting her to an emergency vet if your regular vet has already closed for the day.

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Nancy C.

Mar 18, 2010

Get her to the vet as quick as you can. There are so many food-born pathogens it would be unwise to self-treat your dog. Also, not to alarm you but, some of those pathogens can be given to humans. Rottten meat can have a lot of funk in it. If your vet tells you its just a belly-ache at least you know for sure. Hope all goes well for you and your dog.

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Anonymous

Mar 19, 2010

Meat like that should be buried and not thrown into the waterways. You can foul an entire water supply that way. I would check for a vet about parasites and other nasties that could be transmitted.

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