LolaLayla Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I was talking to a dog breeder, who said they would not sell a puppy to anyone who kept chickens. Apparently they had heard of someones puppy getting a disease (not specified) from chickens which resulted in its death. Has anyone heard of anything similar? I am aware that worms could be an issue but this sounded like something more serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchanted Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Nope, first I heard of it and I have done some extensive research and had discussions with my vet and this has never come up as an issue. Maybe you could ask him to be more specific. I thought that general rule is that what is infectious in one species is not in another, the crossovers are well documented like Avian flu affecting humans and s"Ooops, word censored!"ey (? spelling) in sheep going over to cattle causing mad cow disease then affecting humans. I'd have thought that anything from poultry affecting dogs would be well known. All I can say is that if a puppy is healthy and not taken from his mum too early, (so he gets immunity through her milk) and is then protected from the well known dsieases like distemper by not coming in contact with possible carriers ie not going to parks until after he has had his second vaccines he should be fine. My doggie is 2 and a bit and eats chicken (as well as other animal) poo and has never taken a day off from tail-wagging in his life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 I decided to ask my vet. She said that dogs can get infections from all sorts eg other animals poo, when out and about. However she thought there was not a problem as a lot of people have chickens and dogs without any difficulty. Maybe just a very picky breeder who wants the perfect home for the pups. Which is obviously one without chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I am aware that worms could be an issue but this sounded like something more serious. Worms wont be a issue as they are host specific as are most things that chickens get. Dog breeders are a law unto themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 Dog breeders are a law unto themselves Hmm think that's what the vet thought too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMARCH Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Seems a bit strange especially as most farms have dogs and the place where we got our chickens have two dogs running around all the time and they come into contact with hundreds of chickens and have no ill effects. Also dogs come into contact with lots of types of poo and when out and about in the woods and fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 My dog has a regular diet of chicken poo, chicken food, chicken water, tortoise cucumber and salad leaves and the odd bag of stolen granary bread mix. She has never looked better although you wouldn't necessary want a sloppy kiss off her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 This is ringing some bells in the depths of my memory! Something about Collies and one of the spot-on parasite products? Or possibly something completely different! Sorry, that's all I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Ivermectin is toxic to collies but it is not a chicken disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 My dog has a regular diet of chicken poo, chicken food, chicken water, tortoise cucumber and salad leaves and the odd bag of stolen granary bread mix. She has never looked better although you wouldn't necessary want a sloppy kiss off her Would this by any chance be the same dog that ate the contents of a red top fly trap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I think your breeder is thinking of Campylobacter which is common and Salmonella which isn't; but I don't think either diseases are a concern in a small spoilt pet flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 My dog has a regular diet of chicken poo, chicken food, chicken water, tortoise cucumber and salad leaves and the odd bag of stolen granary bread mix. She has never looked better although you wouldn't necessary want a sloppy kiss off her Would this by any chance be the same dog that ate the contents of a red top fly trap? yep, that's her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 I think your breeder is thinking of Campylobacter which is common and Salmonella which isn't; but I don't think either diseases are a concern in a small spoilt pet flock. I reckon it must have been something like that. However the dog who died could have got that while out walking. Maybe the breeder just has some odd ideas Frankly I am sure my 2 girls are less dangerous to a dog than a lot of stuff in the average garden....at present there are some lovely toadstools/mushrooms in my veg patch which could be lethal and my wildlife pond must be teeming with bacteria! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Ivermectin is toxic to collies but it is not a chicken disease Well I may be mad but at least I know my memory isn't completely marbled yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
