Last week we discussed the dangers of bromethalin, a neurotoxic rodenticide, rat poison that targets the brainClick here to read that post. One might read about those dangers and respond, “Well, if it’s so dangerous, no big deal, I will…
Bromethalin. Rat poison just got a whole lot more dangerous. Bromethalin causes swelling of the brain (cerebral edema) leading to lethargy (inactivity), ataxia (unstable walking), pupils that may be both unresponsive to light and different sizes, loss of consciousness, tremors…
Sticky traps are excellent for live capture of rats and mice, but they will catch anything. Even you. Even your pets will adhere to sticky traps. If your dog or cat gets stuck on a rodent sticky trap, don’t panic.…
Delilah writes, “HELP ME DOC MY CAT REALLY ATE A RAT POISON!!!! I don’t know what to do. It’s midnight and the local veterinarians aren’t available. I heard rat poisons aren’t that deadly to cats, but Blondie is just a…
Mandy writes from Florida: I found my 11 year old 25 pound Pembroke corgi, Dot, standing over open bag of diphacinone (a type of rat poison). Amount consumed unknown but assumed to be small. 30 hours later I took her…
Rajnish writes from India: Dear Doctor, My 4-1/2 month old lab bitch swallowed rat bait around 7 hours back. As I noticed that immediately, I induced vomiting around 15-20 minutes after she actually took it. I gave her 3 doses…
Rajiv writes from Kalra, India: Doctor, my Lhasa Apso, 2 years old, ate a rat which had suspected to eaten rat poison. We tried vomiting with salt water and took to our veterinarian who gave injection to induce vomiting however…
Katherine writes from Canada, “Hi, my cat, Magnum P.I., ate a small amount of rat poison (bromadiolone), and was prescribed Vitamin K1 as an oral liquid. He HATES the taste and foams at the mouth. I don’t think I can…
Rachita writes: Do most dogs that recover from rat poisoning, do so completely and without any long-term residual symptoms? In addition, do any precautions need to be taken when she is taken back home and is with her sister (who…
I get this question a lot. This time, Alicia writes: My 13 week old puppy, Tank, ingested rat poison at my in-laws’ house last week. My mother-in-law did not tell me he did because she wasn’t sure. A few days…
