{"id":153911,"date":"2022-07-14T12:12:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:12:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:12:46","slug":"what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if a dog eats chicken poop?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_chicken_poop\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats chicken poop?\">What happens if a dog eats chicken poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop\/#How_can_I_stop_my_dogs_eating_poop\" title=\"How can I stop my dogs eating poop?\">How can I stop my dogs eating poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop\/#Is_chicken_poop_toxic\" title=\"Is chicken poop toxic?\">Is chicken poop toxic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop\/#Can_dogs_get_coccidia_from_eating_chicken_poop\" title=\"Can dogs get coccidia from eating chicken poop?\">Can dogs get coccidia from eating chicken poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop\/#Is_it_OK_for_my_dog_to_eat_chicken_poop\" title=\"Is it OK for my dog to eat chicken poop?\">Is it OK for my dog to eat chicken poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop\/#Can_dogs_get_sick_from_chickens\" title=\"Can dogs get sick from chickens?\">Can dogs get sick from chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-chicken-poop\/#Can_dogs_get_worms_from_eating_chicken_poop\" title=\"Can dogs get worms from eating chicken poop?\">Can dogs get worms from eating chicken poop?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_chicken_poop\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats chicken poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs eating chicken poop may gross you out, but <b>its not toxic to them. However, that doesnt mean you can simply let them eat feces all they want. In fact, dogs can get sick from it  not because of the chicken poop itself but from the pathogens and parasites that may exist in the feces.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_stop_my_dogs_eating_poop\"><\/span>How can I stop my dogs eating poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog is a poop eater, make sure you go outside with them so you can quickly distract them if they start eating poop and pick it up right away. <b>Add meat tenderizer, canned pumpkin, or another deterrent to his food. These items taste fine going down, but they make poop taste terrible to dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_chicken_poop_toxic\"><\/span>Is chicken poop toxic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is common for chickens, ducks, and other poultry to carry Salmonella and Campylobacter. These are bacteria that can live naturally in the intestines of poultry and many other animals and can be passed in their droppings or feces. Even organically fed poultry can become infected with Salmonella and Campylobacter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_coccidia_from_eating_chicken_poop\"><\/span>Can dogs get coccidia from eating chicken poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs can get coccidiosis from eating the droppings of coccidia-infected chickens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_my_dog_to_eat_chicken_poop\"><\/span>Is it OK for my dog to eat chicken poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs eating chicken poop may gross you out, but <b>its not toxic to them. However, that doesnt mean you can simply let them eat feces all they want. In fact, dogs can get sick from it  not because of the chicken poop itself but from the pathogens and parasites that may exist in the feces.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_sick_from_chickens\"><\/span>Can dogs get sick from chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, dogs can get salmonella from chickens! Salmonella is a bacterial disease transmitted through chicken manure, raw eggs and either undercooked or raw chicken meat. A dog can contract salmonella from an infected chicken in many ways: by eating chicken manure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_worms_from_eating_chicken_poop\"><\/span>Can dogs get worms from eating chicken poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs can also get worms from eating chicken poop, including these nasties listed below. All the worm types above can be passed from animal to animal via infected feces. This means that if a chicken has worms, a dog that eats the infected poop containing worms eggs can also become a host for the parasites.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if a dog eats chicken poop?How can I stop my dogs eating poop?Is chicken poop toxic?Can dogs get coccidia from eating chicken poop?Is it OK for my dog to eat chicken poop?Can dogs get sick from chickens?Can dogs get worms from eating chicken poop? 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