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What if my dog eats a mouse that has been poisoned?

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What should I do if my dog eats rat and mouse poison? If your dog has eaten a rodenticide, it's important that you contact your vet for advice immediately. To help them gauge whether your dog needs treatment you may need to give them: Details about the poison (product name, active ingredient etc.)


What happens if my dog eats a dead poisoned mouse?

Is rat poison harmful to dogs? Rat and mouse poisons, also known as rodenticides, are products formulated to kill rodents. The chemicals used in these products are often highly toxic to dogs and can cause internal bleeding, kidney failure, organ damage and even death if eaten by your dog.

What happens if an animal eats a poisoned mouse?

The answer is yes, a dog can get sick and die from eating a poisoned rat or mouse. It's known as secondary poisoning as it gets into your dog's system via a rodent already poisoned. According to a pest control expert I spoke to, in most cases a dog will be sick after eating a poisoned mouse.

How long after a dog eats a poisoned mouse?

The more an animal eats, the more severe the clinical signs may be. Signs can develop within 2 hours, but may be delayed as long as 36 hours. Thus, medical monitoring for at least 24 hours after ingestion is often necessary.

Can dogs get sick from baited mice?

Whilst catching a mouse or a rat may be a natural activity for cats and in some cases, dogs, eating rodents can have undesirable consequences on our pets. Dangers include infection from intestinal worms and/or toxoplasmosis as well as the possibility of suffering from secondary rat bait poisoning.

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