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.
How do you tell 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.
How long does poison last in a mouse?
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 LONG DOES IT TAKE BEFORE THEY DIE? Rodents that have ingested a lethal dose of single feed anticoagulant bait will die in 4-6 days.
Where do poisoned mice go?
Poisoned mice may die anywhere within or around a building. But the majority of mice die in the place they spend most of their time — their nests.
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