I set out some mouse poison last night for the obvious reasons and now I am worried that my dog may get sick if she happens to eat a poisoned mouse. I have since removed the poison. The poison I used was D-Con Mouse Pruf II. It may not even be any good, it's over ten years old. Thanks guys, Alan

How probable is it that the dog will actually eat a poisoned mouse, I'd say not too. I would just keep an eye on the pooch to make sure he doesn't start appearing ill

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You're probably right. She's a pretty smart dog. I think I'll the Vet tomorrow and see what they think. I don't know what I'd do without my buddy.

Most mice hide to die... they hide away when they're sick in my experience.

A trip to the vet is cheap insurance for a best buddy

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Actually. Rat poison is just Warfarin Sodium. Otherwise known as: Coumadin.
A standard medically used blood thinner.

It is formulated so that the rat will consume enough. And it will remain in their stomachs until they drink fluid. at which point the warfarin sodium enters their blood stream. And thins their blood to such an extent that their heart can no longer move the blood. and or they hemorrhage internally.
They use this method, because it is considered one of the most humane ways of poisoning rodents. For there is very little pain.

So what does this mean for your dog?
Well a rodent can't technically consume enough to harm your dog.
Wouldn't be any different then giving your dog a typical does of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin.)
It can't thin his, or your blood enough to physically harm you.

But that doesn't make it a good thing to consume either.

Luckily if someone does get overdosed. it is very easily diagnosed.

They say a rat can't even consume enough to have adverse affect on a smaller animal such as a cat.

A rat has only roughly 25.6 ml of blood. or about 1 3/4 tables spoons.
Technically a 1/10th of an aspirin is enough to kill a rat.

So I personally say you're dog is at more risk from the diseases that rodents carry, then what they can actually consume of the poison.

In which case, I would say there is more danger to your dog the longer the rodent is there, than if the dog consumes the rodent after it eats the poison.


Richard

As far as symptoms to over thinned blood.
You're talking loss of energy, Headache, Joint, and muscle pain, dizziness.
Or more severe cases they won't have enough energy to move around much at all.

Quite simply. if your dog is his normal energetic self. you're good.
If he seems a little more lazy then usual. it is likely only temporary.

If he can't move too far. He in no doubt consumed too much and it is time to get help.


If he doesn't show any severe symptoms. you should have no reason to worry.

Wow Richard, thats interesting information.

Alan, cool little pooch ya have there. Whats his name?

I love that little pooch. These two must be related! Here's Abbey, our dog.

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