Can a dog die from eating rat poison?

Answer 1

Yes, and this is one of the more common toxins that dogs will die from (along with chocolate, sugar-free gum and antifreeze). If you suspect your dog has eaten rat poison, take your dog to the veterinarian immediately, along with whatever is left of the rat poison for your veterinarian to look at. Different types of rat poison have different active ingredients that will need to be treated differently.

Answer 2

Yes, in many cases, but it takes a veterinarian to do this. Your veterinarian will probably try to get the dog to vomit back up as much of the poison as possible, then send down some binding agents to keep as much poison in the intestinal system and out of the systemic blood circulation as possible. Also, depending upon the type of rat poison, your veterinarian may administer any of a number of drugs to alleviate the immediate symptoms of the poisoning.

Answer 3

With all toxins, mobidity depends on both the toxin and the dosage. There are a few rat poisons out now (as opposed to the old Arsenic or Strychnine products of a while ago), that attack the nervous and reproductive systems. This makes them more species-specific and the dosage is not cumulative -- so this is a good sign. HOwever, it's very dangerous for a dog to be exposed to rat poison. But as dogs are usually bigger than rats, their survival rate is higher for the same dosage. If you think this exposure has occurred, read the back of the rat poison container for warnings, and what to do. ALso, there should be an emergency number you can call and ask about this dog and this specific toxin. Your vet is a good source too. Call soon. Poisonings are more easily corrected quickly.

Answer 4

If your dog gets into anything poisonous you should get him or her to the vet IMMEDIATELY! What if you ate rat poison? Wouldn't you go to the doctor? The ASPCA also has a toll-free poison control hotline...the phone number is (888) 426-4435. There is a $60 consultation fee that they will bill to a credit card. This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. When calling be ready with the following information:

- the species, breed, age, sex, weight and number of animals involved

- the animal's symptoms

- information regarding the exposure, including the agent (if known), the amount of the agent involved and the time elapsed since the time of exposure.

Have the product container/packaging available for reference.

Please note: If your animal is having seizures, losing consciousness, is unconscious or is having difficulty breathing, telephone ahead and bring your pet immediately to your local veterinarian or emergency veterinary clinic. If necessary, he or she may call the APCC. The ASPCA also has a website that answers this question... http://www2.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_whattodo

Answer 5

The short answer is, the dog could be dying so it needs to be taken to a veterinarian immediately for treatment.

The longer answer depends upon the type of rat poison (there is a blood-thinner based one and a true kill-the-rat-dead one, as well as numerous variations on each and some less common novel methods), the doseage ingested, how much was vomited back up (the stuff apparently tastes horrible), how large the dog is, what the dog's health status is, etc.

Some rat poisons are very dangerous - the blood-thinner based varieties can cause uncontrollable bleeding and death anytime within a couple of weeks of ingestion. The kill-the-rat-dead poisons tend to work much faster and could leave your dog dead within a matter of hours.

Answer 6

If the dog is ingesting the rat, that means the dog will also ingest the poison. The dog may die, a vet must be called immediately and seen Asap! Rat poison is lethal in general, especially to animals.

Modern commercial rat poisons are just anticoagulants and CANNOT kill anything unless a physical injury that causes bleeding also occurs!

Answer 7

probably get extremely sick, and if not taken to the vet soon enough, pass away.

Answer 8

Take the dog to the vet. Rat poison contains a chemical in it that makes the blood thin and your dog will bleed out. That's how the rat is killed.

Answer 9

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