rschultz Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Lexie caught yet another chipmunk and punctured it (gross) her 4'th one this month. This one I could see the blood hole on the chipmunk after I told her to drop it. I am a germ a phob as it is. Should i clean out her mouth with something wearing gloves or is she fine? I mean is the blood she consumed somehow could get on to us if she licked us? Am i being paranoid? ( please say yes) If I rinse her mouth what should i use? I do use biotene to clean her gums would that do? Or is the blood gone?? lolNone is on her face or anything but should i clean her snout too/ if so with what? parnoid mommy Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 1) Too late. 2) Don't worry about it. 3) Do you know what these guys put in their mouth when you're not watching? Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyt_dog_lover Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 1) Too late. 2) Don't worry about it. 3) Do you know what these guys put in their mouth when you're not watching? Hehehe, Yup, ever wonder why their breath smells like poop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CaleenD Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 3) Do you know what these guys put in their mouth when you're not watching? HA HA! Isn't that the truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullaluv Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 The blood has been swallowed and duly digested, along with anything that might have been in it. Now, if she had swallowed the whole chipmunk, she might have ingested some parasites. But, a little blood, not to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Yeah... they eat POOP and everything else, so I wouldn't worry. I would have her stool tested in a week or so, for parasites. Chipmunks usually carry tape worms. Staggerlee at a RAT once! :-( He was fine/no worms, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 ewww..i was more concerned about me catching rabies or something from her contaminated salivia..now i have to worry about worms??? lol..Oh I am hungry now for dinner too lol (not) Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullaluv Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 It's all just part of being a dog owner. Enjoy your dinner, it's all going to be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 The adoption place didn't tell me she would hunt prey..lol..they also left out.. buying mass amounts of gauze, first aid stuff, stuffies, more stuffies, rainwear. outerwear, sleepwear...lol I could go on and on... Is it worth it???????????????????????????? YES YES YES Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 If she's vaccinated she won't get rabies and neither will you. I'm not sure there have been any documented chipmunk transmitted rabies cases anyway. Don't even start to worry about worms unless she ate the thing. My Rex consumed several half squirrels with no worms or ill effects. (poodle would run in and tattle that Rex had killed one and I'd intercept him in mid munch). I caught Rex with a long dead dove one day and that was almost as bad as the 1/2 squirrels. Everything will be fine. Don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 ty ty all so much. i love the greytalk.. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 As already noted, Lexie will be fine. But if you want a good antiseptic for the mouth, give them something like yogurt or ice cream or applesauce and pour honey on it. Great antiseptic Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullaluv Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 And a nice treat at the same time, (for catching the chipmunk). What a greyt idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) And a nice treat at the same time, (for catching the chipmunk). What a greyt idea! EXCELLENT idea, and gets that ole' chipmunk taste out of the mouth :-))) Edited July 4, 2009 by Energy11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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