Rat Bait, Rabbit Bait, Possum Bait
Every year we see a number of dogs that have eaten rat poison. The dogs have sometimes just been seen to eat poison and we are able to make them vomit it up, others are gravely ill from the effects of the poison. Koda was a dog who was gravely ill as a result of liking the taste of the poisoned pellets. The young labrador's owner had no idea that he had got into a bag of rat bait, but knew his dog wasn't right. When he was brought to our Papakura clinic Koda had rapidly become very lethargic, his gums were pale and he was having problems breathing. To read about Koda's case and what to do if your dog or cat has eaten or you suspect it has eaten rat bait,
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