I Think My Dog is Eating Squirrel Feces

Question
I noticed my lhasa apso eating something the other day while he was out in the backyard.  I have lots of squirrels that come around my bird feeder to eat the seeds that fall.  I am pretty sure he is eating squirrel feces!  What can happen to him by doing this?  He is fully vaccinated - but I am scared that he will contact some sort of disease that might be transmitted to us.  Is there anything I should look for like vomiting/diahrrea?  Should I call the vet?

Answer
Hi Kathy,
The only thing I would worry about is that he would pick up parasites from the squirrels feces.  You may want to take a sample of his stool to your Vet ever now and then and have it checked.  He may be eating the seed hulls, that's what I caught my dogs doing!!  Although it's probably not a good thing, as long as you have him checked for parasites ever now and then, he will be fine. I don't think he can pass anything to you.  You could call your Vet just to make sure though.

God  bless,
Becky