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Tehachapi 2006
Small Business
of the Year
Founding
Director
Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets (STOP) January 2008
Main Street Tehachapi
Proud Member
Since March 2008
Tehachapi Chamber
of Commerce
Board of Directors
Since January 2007
Founder/Moderator
Pet Industry Retailers (PIR) Peer Networking Group, Since May 2005
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Ask Dr. Dave - Poison
As I’m sure many of you have noticed,
it seems that rodents are out in full force. While there are certainly
disease concerns with regard to rodents, the methods used to eliminate
them are a concern as well. Most folks around here have pets and other
animals. There is also a lot of wildlife. Our animals and our wildlife
can be innocent victims of secondary poisoning if great care is not
taken to insure that they do not have access to rodents who have been
poisoned.
Most rodent poisons contain an anticoagulant. The rodents eat the bait
and, because they do not have the ability to regurgitate, it gets
digested. This anticoagulant causes the rodent to hemorrhage , which can
take several days. If another animal happens to ingest this rodent, they
too will be poisoned.
If you choose to poison rodents, be careful. The bait has to be
appealing to the rodents so it is also appealing to your pets. If you
even suspect that your pet has come in contact with a poisoned rodent or
the poison itself, get him to the veterinarian immediately. Your pet may
be acting fine, but it takes time for the anticoagulant to start
breaking down the clotting factors in your pet’s blood. By the time your
pet starts to hemorrage, usually 2-3 days , it is often too late.
Treatments will include fluids, activated charcoal and Vitamin K.
Dr. Dave Gantenbein
Antelope Valley Animal Hospital
(661) 273-1234
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