Rabies? Soap? Just Thirsty? What's the foam around my doggy's mouth?

I let my dog outside to go poddy (fenced in backyard). I thought I'd leave him out for a while to enjoy the nice day, since it's usually cold and rainy. Well, I put out a milk bone treat on the patio, then went back inside. He came up on the patio and ate it.

While he was eating, his mouth was foaming. A lot.

So I thought he might just be thirsty (since he drinks a lot). Well, I put out a bowl of water. He won't drink.

So, now I'm worried. I don't know why his mouth is so foamy. Could he have eated something outside? I don't have any soap out there that I know of... maybe he tried to drink the pool water?

I hope it's not rabies. It shouldn't be... I think he's already had his rabies shot.

Should I take him to the vet as in to the vet emergency hopital today... or can I take him on Monday when I can get an appointment for his normal vet? Or should I not be worried. Is this normal?

Currently, my baby is laying down on the patio. I don't see any foam now.

Opinions?

2007-03-18T10:49:20Z

Oh... and my baby is a blue tick hound/black lab mix. And he's under a year old.

2007-03-18T11:20:40Z

However, my husband is worried about his food being contaminated. Just hit the news a few minutes ago...

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html

Look!!!!

2007-03-18T11:45:48Z

Correction: I guess the recall has been out since the 16th, but we just saw it on the news a few minutes ago.

Oh, and my doggie has his rabies shots.

♥Golden gal♥2007-03-18T10:51:28Z

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Don't panic! It's just your dogs saliva mixing with the bone. It's perfectly normal and it will probably happen again the next time he eats a bone. Give him some water to wash the bone down.

My goldens have bone junk & foam on their mouths after eating a bone all the time!

carol2016-10-01T07:06:10Z

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Lauren2007-03-18T11:01:04Z

My doggy gets foam around his mouth when it is really hot and he plays a lot. I would put some Ice cubes in his water or get him to chase the hose, or whatever you can do to get him to drink because he may be dehydrated. I would get a vet appt just in case though. Make sure you keep track of your rabies vaccinations from now on. It is illegal to have an un-vaccinated dog.

Behaviorist2007-03-18T10:53:25Z

Do you have toads where you live? If a dog bites a toad his mouth will foam. They have a mild poison in their skin. It won't kill him.

The others have also mentioned (rightly) that he may get foamy in the mouth due to just eating certain stuff like a dry bone.

Watch his behavior and if he begins to vomit or develops diarrhea you should call the vet tomorrow and see what s/he recommends.

If he had rabies he would have other symptoms, too. (See below). If your dog has been vaccinated for rabies the chance is very slim to none that he has rabies.

Basically I suspect it's nothing to worry about.

Jester2007-03-18T10:56:47Z

I doubt he has rabies. Rabies takes about 2 weeks to incubate. He was probablly just playing hard. If it will make you feel better call your vet on Monday.

P.S. DA KID don't know ****. They don't give them in the stomache anymore. I had about 20 shots around the site of the wound, one on each butt cheeck, and one in each arm. This only applies to the first trip to the hospital. They give you what is needed for your body weight, I was about 190 lbs. at the time. After that I only got 1 shot in the arm.

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