shawna Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I just walked in the door, to be told by DH that Mojo snatched an adult robin out of the air and ate it. Whole. So, other than the potential gastric distress, how worried should I be? Quote Missing Hiro, Tank, and Tractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 worms ? Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawna Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Not horribly worried about worms, I can get wormer and do a preventive dose. I'm just worried about bones maybe not breaking down. Quote Missing Hiro, Tank, and Tractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedlenoseJake Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 We feed raw chicken, where the bones are much bigger, so I don't think you would have to worry about robin bones. Do the feathers just come out the other end? I don't think they can digest those. Gross! Quote Photographer in Phoenix, AZ www.northmountainphoto.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I wouldn't worry about it. You might see a few feathers in poop. Buck and Rex both caught birds on the wing with no ill effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) My first galgo, Irys, did the same thing not long after I adopted her. She went back in the house and threw up the entire bird on the bedroom rug about 30 minutes later. Ugh! She caught a few more after that, but never ate another one. Edited May 7, 2015 by galgrey Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 My girl does this, too. No worries. Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSnoozing Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I wouldn't worry. Mine have eaten similar with no problems. Quote Dippy (Dinky Dipstick) and Velvet (Redbrick Velvet). Remembering sweet handsome Rebel (Emporio Rebel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawna Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Just got off the phone with my vet. She laughed herself sick, said not to worry, and to tell the little bugger to be good. And, not to worry about worms. So, he is still sleeping in the kitchen tonight, JUST IN CASE, but I am not too worried. Quote Missing Hiro, Tank, and Tractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Taylor swallowed a robin whole one time. No feathers. No diarrhea. No nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Nube caught a fledgling robin in mid-air Vet told us not to worry, said we could watch for the beak if we wanted Nube was very proud of himself Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philospher77 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Katie hasn't caught a bird, but did scarf down a dead one that had flown into the sliding glass door. Apparently the feathers didn't agree with her, because she then spent the rest of the night throwing up, and re-eating, the bird, especially one wing that seemed to be the most problematic. And no, she wouldn't let me just clean it up... it was hers and she wanted it! Gophers don't cause as much tummy trouble, but still do a little. She's caught one of those (maybe two... if she did on the second one, she ate it outside), and is quite pleased with herself when she does! Quote My blog about helping Katie learn to be a more normal dog: http://katies-journey-philospher77.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Not at all. Circle of life! Omnivour just doing her thing! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundrop Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Our Tilly has been caught eating two birds, not sure if she killed them or found them dead and played vulture - but she never had any issues at all (and she has a somewhat sensitive stomach). I, on the other hand, was traumatized! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawna Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Mojo has been fine, if a little gassy. Quote Missing Hiro, Tank, and Tractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Oh, this brought back some memories! My first greyhound, Batman, swallowed an adult mourning dove, whole, backwards. I called the vet to ask, same as you. The tech who answered the phone was relaying the details to the vet and others in the back, and soon they were all laughing uproariously. He never had so much as a bad fart, and I never found anything in his poop. Even the larger feathers apparently digested. Who knew? :lol Glad Mojo's snack didn't make him ill. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Reminds me of the time Dante snagged a rotting duck carcass while we were camping. I can still smell that stench today. Sleeping in a tent with that was beyond horrible. He, however, suffered no ill effects! He loved eating birds and snagged several out of the air if they flew too close. Glad Mojo is feeling ok! Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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