One sick pup, again

[randr]

Last year when we adopted our dear Rosie she got very sick for about a month. High fever, lethargy, trembles. We tried every thing we could think of and every treatment our vet recommended. She had a bad habit of eating grass hoppers and was passing whole ones in her stools. We concluded this may have been the cause or part of the problem. She made it through and grew into a wonderful companion following a very frightening period. Well, it appears she is starting to go through the same think again, not quite as sever, but showing a fever and lethargy. Grass hopper are back and we have our suspicions.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?

[Mike 03]

1. How distressing. Sorry for you and your pup.

I was perusing the internet to see if there was much about this topic. It looks like it's not unusual for dogs to eat a small number of grasshoppers, and they usually don't get sick unless there is an allergic reaction or the presence of pesticides. But I couldn't find a case of a dog eating so many grasshoppers.

It's scary when your dog gets very sick and you're unsure as to the cause. I hope he recovers and you solve this mystery.

[imaginary girl]

2. Here's one option for you:

Get a muzzle and condition her to it. Put it on every time she goes outside for a while. If symptoms get better, you probably have your answer and perhaps your solution. It's possible one of your neighbors uses chemicals on their lawn and the grasshoppers are carrying it. Or that she's allergic to them.

Good luck!

[randr]

3. We know she is into the grass hoppers again

She has no access to other properties. Grasshoppers carry a tobacco related substance and we think she has tobacco toxicity.

[imaginary girl]

4. Makes sense

She may not have access to other properties, but the grasshoppers do. Regardless, a muzzle can be a good way to manage her ingestion of them while they're most active. Just make sure you get one with enough room for her to open her mouth to pant since you'll be using it outside.

[Nigrum Cattus]

5. grasshoppers should not make her sick -

pesticides that the hoppers eat can be very toxic.
People all over the world eat grasshoppers -
https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/try-crunching-on-chapulines-or-roasted-grasshoppers/