What if my dog eats a bat?

there was a bat in the house ans mt dog ate it will this harm him
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I actually had this happen many years ago. I live in an area where rabies is sometimes a problem. I took my dog to the vets and they gave him a booster shot even though he was already up to date. Then I had to quarantine the dog for two weeks. Good Luck. You will have to keep an eye on it but, the chances of there being a problem are rare.

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dogs in the wild eat wild animals. So i guess it should be alright. Do keep a close eye on him to see how he is for next couple of hrs, if he appears sickly, bring him to the vet immediately.

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i dont think so, prob just like eating dog food and other meats but raw!!

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It shouldn't cause a problem, however bats are one of the main sources of rabies...you need to watch your dog for symptoms of this. The bat itself shouldn't cause a problem. Just the possibility of the disease!

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.......Where do you live?

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Bats tend to carry diseases such as rabbies, I would suggest you rather take your dog to the vet immediately and have it checked out and explain to the vet what actually happened.
You would rather want to be safe than sorry, so head off to the vet now! All the best.

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Yes it is very bad! Why?
1. Because you let him eat the bat That is animal cruelty.
2. Because some bats carry rabies.
Now, if you are going to tell avet about it, they will want to euthanise the dog, so better keep quiet and keep the dog under observation and dont let him get in contact with other animals or with people. I'm sure he is fine though.

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Take it to the vet- it might of had rabies.