Our Dog Ate a Whole Bag of Rat Poison. Any Hope He'll Be OK?

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@Vann
It’s designed specifically for rodents, with minimal impact on other animals.

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@Vann
Same thing happens with pets that have been euthanized.

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Uma said:
@Vann
Exactly, this is one of the reasons why rat poison can be so harmful. It doesn’t just affect the rats.

They banned rat poison where I live, but now rats are everywhere in the city.

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@Val
Palomine bars work great. Last winter, I caught 47 rats at a farm!

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@Vann
Everyone, please use traps instead of poison. Let’s protect other animals in the food chain.

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It’s not certain, but there’s hope if they can pump his stomach soon enough.

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Wesley said:
It’s not certain, but there’s hope if they can pump his stomach soon enough.

My lab ate all sorts of dangerous stuff and pulled through. She even ate a bottle of Advil once! I know what you’re going through. Hope your dog is okay.

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@Rohan
Our mini-poodle loves to eat strange things too. Dogs can be so unpredictable.

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Wesley said:
@Rohan
Our mini-poodle loves to eat strange things too. Dogs can be so unpredictable.

My mix ate my AirPods—twice! Luckily, he didn’t eat the batteries. I had to watch him carefully until I found them under the couch.

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@Rohan
Our Yorkie ate a giant crunch bar once. He was sick for days but survived and is still going strong at 15!

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Sidney said:
@Rohan
Our Yorkie ate a giant crunch bar once. He was sick for days but survived and is still going strong at 15!

My Chihuahua ate brownies once and got very sick. Chocolate is like a magnet for him.

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@Gale
Our cat used to bring him all sorts of forbidden treats. Pets can be such a handful!

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Sending good vibes your way! I’ve heard Irish Spring soap can help keep mice away. It might be worth a try instead of poison.

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Cale said:
Sending good vibes your way! I’ve heard Irish Spring soap can help keep mice away. It might be worth a try instead of poison.

Totally agree. Poison ends up hurting other animals in the food chain. Hope your dog gets better!

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@Beckett
Especially birds of prey, they’re very vulnerable.

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@Beckett
We had mice once, and two young cats solved the problem fast without any poison.

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I’m so sorry and hope your dog recovers. Please avoid rat poison if you can. It’s dangerous not just for rats but for any animal that might eat a poisoned rat.

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I’m a vet tech, and I know how tough this is. The vet is doing all they can, and it’s a good sign that your dog vomited most of it. Big dogs sometimes handle poison better. Keep us posted, I’ll be thinking of you all.

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@Sloane
We’re a wreck. We paid $4,000 to keep him in ICU. They said his odds aren’t great, but we’re trying everything.

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Lane said:
@Sloane
We’re a wreck. We paid $4,000 to keep him in ICU. They said his odds aren’t great, but we’re trying everything.

Check out some resources for vet bill support if you need. It’s a rough time, but hang in there and take it one step at a time.