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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Definately keep him away! Here is a video. This is one reason vet's push the lepto vaccine that notoriously causes problems for our Yorkies. Dog Diseases Caused by Bird & Rabbit Feces: Canine Diseases & Treatment | eHow.com
This was one reason I switched to a wood privacy fence instead of the chain link the rabbits were going right through. I haven't seen any evidence of them in the back yard since, but they do still come into my front yard which is not fenced. |
Yeah I sort of figured rabbit poo wasn't a good idea. What baffles me most is that I can't figure out why my yorkie finds it so appetizing...and it's like I have to fight her to keep her from eating the stuff. We have a vet visit in 1.5 weeks and I'll have to mention this to her.
Most of my neighbors have dogs or have had dogs, and so nearly everyone has a totally enclosed backyard with a wooden fence. The rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, possums, raccoons and voles are EVERYWHERE. The rabbits probably do the most damage...as they wreak havoc to gardens and dig burrows in the grass and under the fences. We originally thought our home with a fenced in yard would be the perfect environment for our yorkie and now we see all the hidden dangers that are lurking everywhere.
Anyone have any tips on how to keep wildlife out of our backyard? Someone mentioned spraying coyote urine (once again a disgusting thought) around the perimeter of our property to keep everyone at bay...but that my keep us inside as well.