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    Exclamation Not Sure If Puppy Ate Rat Poison!?!

    Yesterday it was incredibly cold outside with snow, ice, and winds of up to 30 mph. I brought my just-turned-1 year old Labrador Retriever inside my garage and left him there all night tied up. Apparently he freed himself and I saw black plastic chewed up. I didn't think much of it until I saw the clear plastic cover that said Tomcat Rat Poison. I am NOT sure if he ate rat poison or not. That rat poison had been hiding somewhere in my garage for about a month now so I'm not sure how much was left (if the rats ate it). I didn't look for the pellet as I am terrified of mice and there have been some in my garage. If my dog doesn't poop green by tomorrow is it safe to say he didn't ingest it? I am hoping that when he picked up the box the rat poison fell out but I couldn't say. I have absolutely no money to take him to the vet and I don't know what to do. I literally have about $50 in my bank account right now and don't know what to do! Can I go to Walmart and just give him some human Vitamin K pills or something? Help please!

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    If you call the emergency vet, they sometimes give advice over the phone, though it may be limited due to liability. It may vary depending on the situation and the vet on duty. You can also google what to do if the dog eats the poison and may find a DIY remedy, but your best bet by far is the vet. You'll need to know your dog's weight, what the poison was made out of -- there are two or three different types -- and when he may have eaten it. If the dog ate enough rat poison to kill him it should take 3-5 days for him to die.

    Some emergency vets can set up a payment plan or give credit. The treatment for poisoning may not be as much as you think. You could also determine how far you are willing to go based on finances, among other things. Does your dog have a regular vet, someone you have known for a long time that might be able to provide a payment plan? Could you borrow money from a friend or relative?

    If the dog does survive, you should consider finding him a new home through a reputable rescue, preferably a Lab rescue. A dog should not live outside or be tied up in a garage and it sounds like you're not in a position to adequately care for the dog at this time.

    I hope things turn out OK.

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    I know, you are right. I cannot take care of my lovely Lab and it breaks my heart. So, if he did eat it, the bromethalin it contains is 0.01% and he either ate one pellet or just half a pellet. I'm guessing he is around 100 pounds, maybe less. Do you think this is enough to kill him? I just want my Coconut to live! I'm so upset. It's been about 19 hours and so far he seems fine. No bleeding or weird moods or loss of appetite. I'm so scared though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by michellemabelle View Post
    Do you think this is enough to kill him?
    I don't know, I'm not a vet. Call one, they should be able to help you. Good luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abulafia View Post
    Is this a serious post?
    *shrug*

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    Too late now, but I would have called poison control to find out if it would be OK to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide.

    A yard or a garage is no place for a lab. I would do the right thing and see if you can get the lab placed.

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    Yes this is a serious post! I was hoping someone would help me (if their Labs had ever gotten ahold of rat poison).

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    Quote Originally Posted by JenC View Post
    Too late now, but I would have called poison control to find out if it would be OK to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide.

    A yard or a garage is no place for a lab. I would do the right thing and see if you can get the lab placed.
    I've never liked that Coconut is an outdoor dog. He's not my pet, he's my sister's pet and she's always been so irresponsible with him and I have told her, multiple times, to take him to a nearby Lab rescue center and she refuses. She's currently out of the country and I don't want to tell her of my suspicion that he might have eaten a rat poison block!

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    When my sister's dog ate rat poison left behind by the builders, she took him to an emergency vet where they pumped his stomach and he probably got Vitamin K. I wouldn't know how much Vitamin K to even recommend- that would be a decision for a vet. If you haven't spoken to an emergency vet, your regular vet, or to poison control, I'd do so as soon as possible. The last time I called an emergency vet they would not give me advice over the phone although my regular vet usually will. If you haven't called, please do.

 



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