This happend earlier today (the posibility) would i know by now? 6 hours later?
2007-10-29 12:53:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
CALL THE VET NOW!!!! Your dog NEEDS a dose of Vitamin K!
Here is the truth on how rat poison works:
"Anticoagulant rodenticides do not produce signs of poisoning for several days after the toxic dose has been consumed.
Anticoagulant rodenticides cause internal bleeding.
A poisoning victim will show weakness and pallor but bleeding will likely not be obvious externally."
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_rat_poison.html
Please, for the sake of your dog, get it to a vet!!!
2007-10-29 14:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The advice to get him to the vet now is right on. While some dogs may start vomiting after ingesting rat poison, others will show no symptoms until very late in the game, and by then it may be to late.
Rat poison work by destroyed the red blood cells. These cells are used for clotting. Once they're gone the lightest bump that would normally not cause any harm, can cause massive uncontrolled bleeding. The animal bleeds to death because its body has no clotting agents left.
This is what will happen to your dog if he ingested it, a slow painful, agonizng death. Since you can't see what's going on inside your dogs blood vessels, you need to get him into a vet now.
If they find he didn't ingest it, you'll feel relieved. If they do find that he did eat it, you'll be happy you got him there and started treatment when you did. Its a win-win for everyone.
Please seek medical treatment for your puppy asap.
***ETA: I guess I should have specified a little more, sorry about that. Rat poisons cause INTERNAL bleeding, so you will not notice outward signs until its to late.
2007-10-29 13:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rat poison is a slow but sure death if not treated. It stops the blood from clotting and therefore causes internal bleeding. Sometimes it takes a few days for symptoms to show up, and by then it may be too late. Fortunately there is an antidote (Vitamin K1) that can be given. It involves an initial injection, then taking pills for a few weeks. If it happened 6 hours ago it is too late to make him throw it up, so I won't tell you to rush him to the expensive emergency clinic, but definately be at your vet's door as soon as he opens!
2007-10-29 13:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by naomi 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Geesh!!! NO, you would not see symptoms right now. By the time you see symptoms it is too late!! Go to the vet right now! Do not wait until morning!! The dog needs to be treated before you see symptoms!! Go to the ER VET!!
2007-10-29 13:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Got Newfs is right! By the time symtoms appear it will be too late! Get the do into the vets.
2007-10-29 13:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think if he had you would know by now. He would be very thirsty and I think by 6 hours very sick and it lots of pain. I had a cat that got a rat that had been poisoned. It was the most horrible thing I have ever seen.
2007-10-29 12:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by ajmommy002 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Go to the DAMN vet. What the hell is wrong with you its POISON for pete's sake.Go Now Not ASAP but now!!!!
2007-10-29 16:26:11 · answer #7 · answered by earthtone303 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should consult a vet ASAP!!!!! By the time symptoms are evident, it can be too late!!!!!!!
2007-10-29 12:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋