Guest Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Last night around 1AM I heard alot of rockus and barking from my dogs. I figured they were barking at the racoon or the possum that like to frequent our yard. But we just went outside and found the carcass of a rather large possum. Neither dog, the "muttweiler" or the cocker spaniel have any signs of bites or scratches. Should I worry about rabies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garychoffmann Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Are they up on their shots? I wouldn't really worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_crandall Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 if there up on thoer shots dont worry if not call the vet. and see what they have to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 hhmm, shots, yeah. It's been a while. I'm gonna have to take both of them in to the vet. LA vets are no joke. I took the cocker spaniel in two years ago and came out with a $700+ bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I wouldn't worry about it. Not alot of rabies stories in the LA area. If you're really worried you can take the carcas to animal control and they can test it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonquest22 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 My dog killed 2 possums and took a head off a squirrel she seems fine lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I wouldn't worry about it. Not alot of rabies stories in the LA area. If you're really worried you can take the carcas to animal control and they can test it. I threw the carcass in the trash, was already bloating. The kids were bug eyed over the carcass so I had to get rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 My dog killed 2 possums and took a head off a squirrel she seems fine lol. Good god man! What kind of dog you got? He could be trained to hunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonquest22 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) lol its a girl but she is very protective she is a white shepherd it was not a pretty sight she was covered in blood since her fur is all white.I also have boy even he is scared of her its amusing when he backs down from her being the same size Edited August 31, 2010 by demonquest22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 My shepard caught a mexican and ate him...No signs of rabies but gave him the runs for a few days.....So i wouldn't worry too much on just a possum.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrongTyer Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 possums are nasty but the dogs should be fine. Ive heard stories of people kicking dead bloated cows and have 2 or 3 possums climb out the rectum. They crawl in there and eat the dead cow from the inside...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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