Vitamin K is the antidote for mouse and rat poisons. The anti-coagulant rodenticides (the ones that cause internal bleeding) do have a very effective antidote – prescription-strength vitamin K1.
Can a mouse survive poison?
Poison won't kill the mouse instantly, instead leaving it to die slowly and in pain. While poison may seem like a quick fix on your part, particularly if you don't care whether the mouse suffers, take some time to think it through. The mice won't die right where you leave the poison.
What happens when a mouse gets poisoned?
Most domestic rat and mouse poisons are anticoagulants: They affect the rodent's blood, reducing the ability of blood to clot so that exposed rodents bleed internally and die.
How do you know if a mouse has been poisoned?
If your pet has ingested rodent poison, their gums will be pale and often the gums will bleed as well. Also make sure to check for nose bleeds. Firm (swollen) abdomen: Check for a firm or distended belly. Rat poison causes internal bleeding and this would normally cause the abdomen to swell.
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