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Expert: Charlotte Sherrell, DVM - 7/17/2008


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My dachshund (~18lbs.) just ate a mole...do I have anything to worry about, or should I just keep an eye on him?

Answer
Aaron -

Continue to watch your dog; remember dachshunds were used to ferret out moles years ago.  Eating a mole should not be a big deal if the mole has not be poisoned.  Most likely he was healthy.   Observe your dachshund for change in appetite, or acting strangely.  


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Charlotte Sherrell, DVM

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Charlotte Sherrell, DVM

Expertise

General questions about the care and diseases of small animals

Experience

I've been in the practice of veterinary medicine for ten years; Medical Director of Humane Society for nine years

Organizations
American Veterinary Medical Association American Association of Feline Practitioners Association of Shelter Veterinarians

Education/Credentials
B.S. Biology Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University Extensive CE in Feline Medicine

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