Generally speaking, droppings of any species need to not be eaten (other than some herbivores like rabbits which consume their very own droppings as part of the digestive process). The main problem is that droppings can carry parasites, viruses and bacteria that can be passed on to other creatures. Chicken droppings can carry salmonella, so there is a concern that your canine might, in flip, choose this up.
It’s unlikely that there will ever be a severe problem, but it’s even now anything that you need to get measures to avoid if feasible. Perhaps you could confine the hens to a separate segment of the backyard? If you cannot end the behaviour, you may possibly just have to accept living with the little threat. Just be aware that if your puppy ever develops indicators of gastroenteritis, you need to have him handled professionally, and do not forget to mention his unsavoury routines to the vet.
My son’s West Highland terrier, Benji, aged 9, commenced scratching his rear underbelly two months in the past. Our vet has attempted many treatments, like a program of Prednisolone, to no avail. Can you recommend what may possibly be creating this difficulty and any possible treatment please?
AH, Northwich
West Highland white terriers should be the itchiest breed of all, genetically predisposed to creating skin allergies and sensitivities. However, it can be challenging to pinpoint the purpose for an person dog’s itchy skin, and many diverse brings about (such as meals allergies, mites, an underactive thyroid gland or an overactive adrenal gland) can contribute to the problem. The only way to fix the mystery of most itchy dogs is to systematically perform through a diagnostic process with your vet, or inquire for an even far more expensive referral to a specialist dermatologist.
That mentioned, anytime a canine is itching on the underbelly only, it helps make sense to rule out get in touch with irritation and allergy by preventing the underside of the puppy from coming into get in touch with with anything that may possibly result in an itch, such as floor cleaners or carpets. Wash floors with just hot water, and hold him on tiles and brown paper for a handful of weeks to see if this aids.
My female rabbit was a gentle, loving youngster, but now that she’s a yr old she has turn into terrifyingly aggressive, rushing at me and making an attempt to scratch me with her claws. I have often been gentle with her. Why is she behaving like this and how can I cease her?
MN, Manchester
In most species, it is testosterone, the male hormone, that’s linked with aggression. In rabbits, oestrogen, the female hormone, can have a fearsome impact, producing rabbits behave with out-of-character aggression. I’ve observed humans and other rabbits suffer nasty physical injuries from the sharp claws and teeth of rabbits that are beneath the influence of oestrogen.
The solution is straightforward: you want to get your rabbit spayed. In any case, uterine cancer is frequent in mature female rabbits, so for her very own health’s sake, spaying is the proper issue to do. The Rabbit Welfare Fund (rabbitwelfare.co.uk) has a leaflet called Biting The Hand That Feeds that explains much more about preventing rabbit aggression.
Saying goodbye – the greatest kindness
The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) has made a leaflet that guides pet owners through the euthanasia determination-creating method, sympathetically explaining why euthanasia may possibly be the most caring alternative. The leaflet outlines the choices owners have, the diverse ways euthanasia could be carried out and what takes place to the pet afterwards. It also addresses the emotions owners might go by means of when determining to put their pet down. Check out bva-awf.org.united kingdom/pet-care-suggestions to download a copy.
Rescue pet of the week
Blue and Agatha are two giant-sized rabbits. They are one and two many years outdated. For more data, check out campnibble.com
To uncover out the outcomes of the rescued pets featured in this column, see Pet Topics Rescue.
Send pet problems to pete.wedderburn@telegraph.co.uk. All sick animals must, of program, be taken to a vet
Pet topics: why is my rabbit so aggressive?
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