rat poision

[bcnewe2]

I know this has been discussed but I couldn't find anything with a search so I'm going to ask again.

 

If your dog gets a hold of a rat or mouse that has recently died of rat poision can it effect the dog?

TIA

Kristen

[urge to herd]

Kristen,

 

If this is something you're concerned about for you dog(s) right now, call Poison Control at 1 800 222-1222. This is the human one, but I've called before about possible dog poison problems and they were very, very helpful.

 

I don't know the answer, but wanted you to have some help if it's a current situation for you or someone you know.

 

You could also go to askthegbugman.com and email Richard Fagerlund, he's an entomoligist and will answer questions about insect/vermin control pretty quickly. If it's not an emergency for you, I'd go with Fagerlund's website. It's pretty cool, too, if you like insects.

 

Ruth n the BC3

[Anda]

I found something on the ASPCA website

 

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagen...s_state=deadrat

 

 

We have a small chicken lot that has been overrun by rats. We want to put out rat killer, but are worried about what would happen should one of our pets come into contact with a dead rat.

?Gail H.

 

We advise pet owners to exercise great caution when using products to eradicate rodents. If a dog or cat ingests a rodenticide, potentially serious or even life-threatening problems can result, which may include bleeding, seizures, or even damage to the kidneys and other vital organs. One possible?and humane?alternative to chemical rodenticides would be the use of live traps to capture and relocate rodents.

 

If you choose to use a chemical rodenticide, it is important to place the product in areas that are completely inaccessible to companion animals. Should an accidental rodenticide exposure occur it is important to have the container or package information readily available when obtaining veterinary help, so that a proper identification of the product?s ingredients can be made for appropriate treatment.

 

In general, poisonings resulting from the consumption of rats or other rodents who have ingested most commercially available rodenticides are not typically a concern in most companion animals, unless their staple diet consists mainly of rodents. The greater concern involves the potential risk of disease transmission or gastrointestinal problems from bacteria as a result of eating dead wildlife. Because of this, it?s still a good idea to contact your local veterinarian if, despite your best efforts, your pet ingests a rat.

 

Or, from an older post, about a free poison control hotline:

 

"Kansas State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is offering a FREE 24 hours poison control hotline for pet owners and veterinarians. (785) 532- 5679 is the number."

[bcnewe2]

Thanks Ruth

It's not something I'm worrying about in the here and now. But, I was told they would not be bothered by it if they were to eat or chew a dead rat or mouse.

I've been using rat poision in the crawl space under the house for a few months. The dogs have no access to it. I havn't seen any dead critters but I'm sure there are some that I haven't seen cause the mouse population is now under control.

 

Now I hear diffrently from a friend and will remove the stuff if that's the case.

 

One can never be to sure and I'd rather be mouse infested than dealing with dog poisioning issues.

 

Thanks for the ideas

Kristen

[juliepoudrier]

A while back someone (Hector, maybe?) posted a site for a pet safe rodent control product. I don't remember what it was, but I imagine if you Google something like "rodent control" and "Pet safe" you would find it.

 

J.

[starbuck]

I wouldn't advise anyone to put out rat poison. Years ago, we put some in a locked shed in in our yard which was frequented by rats. Months later, I noticed our little terrier chewing on something. It turned out to be what was left of the block of rat poison we had left in the shed. The rats must have taken it out of the shed through a tiny hole in the back of the shed, a few inches from the fence. Our dog survived but suffered some kidney damage. i hate rats but that stuff is just bad.

[muddy bob]

We have used poison for years because when you have fowl you of course have rodents. We put the poison in one of those plastic bait boxes designed to allow the rat in to the bait compartment. They are a pretty safe way to keep your pet out of the actual bait. Of course, we put the box in an area our dogs have no access to and we weigh the thing down so it can't be moved. Just in case. I know that does not help with your question about eating the actual animal. But I will tell you that one of the ACDs gets hold of them from time to time and we take them from her when we can. Sometimes we are not fast enough. She's been doing it for years with no ill effect. She is thirteen now.

 

muddy