I just caught my 8 month old, 52 pound dog chewing an ant trap!
It is one of the plastic ones. She didn't get it open, but I could see bite marks and some of the stuff on the inside! I gave her water and let her outside.
We have had the house for 2 years. It was from the old owner. I know it was from behind the furnace because I just had the water heater replaced and noticed it on the floor.
Do you think she will be OK? She seems to be right now.
2006-12-15 01:42:56 · 5 answers · asked by moobiemuffin 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Poison is poison but it does loose it effectiveness in the course of time. For the weight of your dog and the amount of poison in the ant stations deteriorating in those 2 years or more, your dog may not be effected or may just throw up a little.
My dog has done it before but on a new one and he just threw up a little. I just gave him some water, made him eat a dog biscuit and he was fine. By the way, I work as a pest control technician so I run into these types of questions all the time.
2006-12-15 01:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gather up the ant trap and the box it came in if you still have it. Call your vet. Explain what happened and be prepared to tell them the brand of ant trap, how much she chewed it (10%, 25%, 50%, totally destroyed) and the active ingredients that are in the trap. If the vet wants you to come in, put the trap she chewed up in a zip-lock bag to take to the vet with you. If you have the box the ant traps came in, take that to the vet as well. Do not take another ant trap apart to see what is in it. You could get poison on your hands and/or into your own system. Don't make your Mom choose between taking you to the doctor or taking your dog to the vet. Handle the chewed up ant trap as little as possible and wash your hands afterward. Also, until you have talked to the vet, don't give your dog food or water. This is because the vet might need to either give a carbon treatment to absorb toxins or else make your dog vomit to bring out the poison. Additional food and water will just interfere with those kind of treatments. Finally, if you can't reach the vet, call poison control. They will also ask your dog's body weight, so you want to at least be able to give a good estimate. Be calm - your dog is going to pick up your nervousness and upset. They are very empathetic. Right now, you need to encourage her to rest quietly until you get things sorted out.
2016-05-24 20:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog ate one as well and the vet wasn't really concerned. Especially if they are that old I doubt they would be a problem.
2006-12-15 03:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by SoccerClipCincy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog did this, and my husband flipped. He even called a poison control line. Your dog should be fine.
2006-12-15 01:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
those little traps are not usually toxic to dogs. call the vet to be sure but she should be fine
2006-12-15 01:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by emmatrave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋