Hello. I have 4 ducks and now 2 dogs. I have had the ducks for 6 months. 1 of the dogs I have had for 7 years and the other I purchased from the humane society 3 weeks ago.
Upon taking the new dog to the vet for examination after purchase, he found what looked like chemical burns on her feet that had gotten infected. We put her on medication and after one week, it is clearing up and she is doing really good. I called the humane society and spoke to them about this, as I do not use pesticides or fertilizer or any chemicals for that matter in my yard. They researched and found that the chemicals they were using to clean the kennels could be caustic if not rinsed properly and changed their cleaning supplies
.... I set up an appointment for my dog to go be rechecked the next week. Two days before the appointment, my older dog started showing the same symptoms so I took her along to the appointment. The vet now thinks it is something in my home or that the infection was spread by the other dog to my dog. He was a little stumped as to what it could be that would be contagious, especially since he was sure it was an infected chemical burn.
We started talking and he asked me if the dogs play in the ducks water. I said no, the ducks are in a gated area away from the dogs. After talking a little more, I remembered that I fertilize my lawn and my flower beds with the water from the ducks ponds. (which, btw works really well, my trees and flowers are thriving and very happy) He said that it was a possibility the nitrogen levels in the duck poop water might me too high and is burning my dogs paws. I am not sure I agree with this as the older dog has never had an issue until now but my husband asked me to put it out to the forum and see if any of you know of this happening to other duck & dog owners.
Thank you!
Sharyl
Upon taking the new dog to the vet for examination after purchase, he found what looked like chemical burns on her feet that had gotten infected. We put her on medication and after one week, it is clearing up and she is doing really good. I called the humane society and spoke to them about this, as I do not use pesticides or fertilizer or any chemicals for that matter in my yard. They researched and found that the chemicals they were using to clean the kennels could be caustic if not rinsed properly and changed their cleaning supplies
We started talking and he asked me if the dogs play in the ducks water. I said no, the ducks are in a gated area away from the dogs. After talking a little more, I remembered that I fertilize my lawn and my flower beds with the water from the ducks ponds. (which, btw works really well, my trees and flowers are thriving and very happy) He said that it was a possibility the nitrogen levels in the duck poop water might me too high and is burning my dogs paws. I am not sure I agree with this as the older dog has never had an issue until now but my husband asked me to put it out to the forum and see if any of you know of this happening to other duck & dog owners.
Thank you!
Sharyl
.... I set up an appointment for my dog to go be rechecked the next week. Two days before the appointment, my older dog started showing the same symptoms so I took her along to the appointment. The vet now thinks it is something in my home or that the infection was spread by the other dog to my dog. He was a little stumped as to what it could be that would be contagious, especially since he was sure it was an infected chemical burn.
