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Originally Posted by DYMONDS MOM 08  I have a family of rabbits that live near my home I believe that they live under my deck. I was outside with Dymond today in the backyard and I noticed tons of rabbit poo. Is rabbit poo harmful if eaten or can my furbaby catch a disease from it? I will keep her on a leash so I can monitor what she is doing and eating. I just wanted to know this before I tried to relocate this family! |
I am so glad you asked this question. I didn't think enough about possible dangers.
I can't let Lexi run loose in the yard, as she is small enough, I believe, to get out of gaps under the fence in some areas. Whenever she has been in the yard, it has been on a leash. A couple of times, I would notice her sniffing intensely, or so I thought, but upon checking it out, I found out that she was going after rabbit poop that was embedded in the grass.
After reading and learning from the other members here, I decided not to finish up the Lepto vaccines for Lexi. (She had gotten just the first one.) One reason was because I didn't feel she was especially at risk. Now I read on this thread that the rabbit poo can carry Lepto, so I know to be especially vigilant about this when she is in the yard. I wish there was a way to get rid of the rabbits altogether! If you come up with a humane way, please let me know. I think we have some living under a shed in the far back, and others live in the woods across the street, but come to visit on occasion.
Thanks to those who shared their knowledge and information to help keep our dogs safer!
