Submitted by pirate_republic t3_ygwun7 in worldnews
truemeliorist t1_iub4nk8 wrote
Reply to comment by cbbuntz in B.C. permanently bans use of rat poison by pirate_republic
Sadly rat poison isn't made with it anymore afaik. Which actually really sucks because you can treat warfarin/coumadin overdoses from old style rat poison in dogs and cats with vitamin K.
Newer rat poisons have no way to counteract them, so you basically have to force feed pets liquified charcoal slurry and pray that you can dilute the poison enough.
People forget when you kill a rat with the poison, you also poison anything else that may go after the rat's body. Often, cats and dogs.
merit33 t1_iubclmk wrote
I know someone who complained about some rat or iguana scurrying on the roof, left poison for a night; dead possum and neighbour's cat.
marakat3 t1_iuc2oqv wrote
My cat died 3 weeks ago, I fully believe she died because she ate a poisoned rat.
WickedSlice_ t1_iucc40p wrote
Neighbour should ensure it’s cat doesn’t leave its property if they were so concerned about the welfare of the animal and the native wildlife though.
CarverSeashellCharms t1_iue2hw7 wrote
That's almost never necessary.
b00tyqu33n29 t1_iubn8ut wrote
And raptor birds. Some of which are endangered.
BrennanSpeaks t1_iubw5lw wrote
Depends on the poison. Second and third gen anticoagulants like the ones being banned can absolutely be treated with vitamin k, the same as warfarin. It’s the non-anticoagulant alternatives like bromethalin and cholecalciferol that get complicated to treat.
CarverSeashellCharms t1_iue2fvs wrote
I don't know why you got that impression. Warfarin is still widely used and still the most popular rodenticide in the world. It's even still commonly used in Canada AFAIK:
https://spca.bc.ca/ways-to-help/take-action/urban-wildlife/humane-rodent-control/rodenticides/
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