are slugs bad for dogs
1 Keep all decaying matter cleaned out of your garden beds. While leaves make a good mulch, once they begin to compost they become food and shelter for slugs and snails.  Prune the branches of any shrubs which are laying on the ground. Keep the old leaves and such cleaned out. Larvae are bascially the most immature stage of the parasite. Slugs and snails pick up the larvae from the ground. The larvae develop into the next stage of the worm. When a dog deliberately or accidentally eats a slug or snail, then once the worm is in the dog's gut it will begin to develop further. From the gut the worm will make it's way to the pulmonary artery by way of the blood stream where it matures into an adult worm. 1 Pulling the weeds from your garden is something you need to do anyway. As you pull each weed, you remove a potential slug outpost.  Keep all decaying matter cleaned out of your garden beds. While leaves make a good mulch, once they begin to compost they become food and shelter for slugs and snails. Slugs are not dangerous for dogs to eat under most circumstances. However, when slugs have been exposed to a poison bait, they become extremely dangerous. If a dog consumes poisoned slugs, then medical attention is needed immediately. If they carry the parasite lungworm or have consumed slug bait, then land slugs can be harmful to dogs. Sea slugs, which are found in areas like New Zealand, contain the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin, which can also be toxic to dogs. 1 Put it in the areas where the slugs are active. Stale beer attracts the slugs and they drown. You may also use grape juice or a tea made from yeast, honey and water.  An early morning stroll around the garden, salt shaker in hand will often result in many casualties for the bad guys. 1 The slug bait can be placed inside the bottle and will draw the slugs in where they will die and await disposal.  Cut a one inch 'V' notch in the rim of a cool whip bowl. Invert the bowl in the garden over the slug bait, and place a heavy enough rock on top of it to keep it secure. 1 The sharp edges of crushed eggshells around the plants will cut and kill slugs. The calcium in the eggshells is a good soil amendment anyway! 2  Sprinkle a line of lime around your plants.  Certain herbs (Rosemary, lemon balm,wormwood, mints, tansy, oak leaves, needles from conifers and seaweed will repel slugs. As far as possible discourage dogs from sniffing or taking an interest in snails and slugs - use distraction techniques such as treats and toys. Luckily slugs and snails usually taste foul and most dogs avoid eating them - however there are some dogs who don't seem to mind the bad taste. If your dog happens to enjoy a snack on snails or slugs then be extra vigilant. Most baits to control slugs contain the highly toxic poison, Metaldehyde. When a dog eats a poisoned slug, the poison takes effect anywhere between one and four hours after consumption. Symptoms of poisoned slug ingestion include panting, drooling, vomiting and becoming uncoordinated, as well as nervous.
No, it is not dangerous but when slugs have been exposed to a poison bait, they become extremely dangerous.