Rat bait

17 years ago

Sadly, I just buried our pet Beagle, Happy, who had ingested some rat bait that was either under our house, or had been drug outside by some rodent, where she found it (or the dead/dying animal) and consumed it. We didn't catch it in time. The bait was the blood thinner type, which can be treated, if it's caught in time.

As a result, I've vowed it won't ever happen to another pet.

I've been looking online to see what is available (and effective). Living where I do (on a farm) trapping is not an option. There are simply too many around to be able to put a dent in the population.

What I've found online is a New Zealand product called "Natural No Rats" and a UK product made by a company called Ilexorganics, called EradiBait.

Both are made from alpha cellulose & powdered corn cobs.

I've looked in local stores for something like this & can't find it. Talked to local pest control places & they don't know anything about it, all they have are the anti-coagulant poisons. I haven't been able to find any of it online (US) either.

Anyone familiar with this stuff? Does it work? What I see it says about it is that it dries up their insides, and since rats/mice can't vomit, they end up dying. Poisoning of dogs & pets (or people) is supposed to be a symptom of constipation, that is treated with laxatives, electrolytes & water.

Any input appreciated.

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tndandelion
17 years ago
I am very sorry about your beagle. I don't have any suggestions but wanted to let you know that we experienced something similar.

If it's any consolation, that stuff is pretty potent and fast acting. Our beagle was saved but only because I caught her with the poison in her mouth and was able to pull most of it out and get her to the vet within 45 minutes. If I hadn't seen her playing with something unusual, I don't think she would have made it.

Even that little bit caused her some clotting problems and I decided that it just wasn't worth the risk to pets or children. :( "Bailey" passed away about 2 years ago (old age) but boy those little dogs can get into everything!

I am so very sorry.
jgadamski
17 years ago
Consumer sales of rodent baits in the US are now required to be in bait stations, no loose baits. This is a recent regulation, and probably will be some time till all the old loose baits are used up.
A responsible Pest Control operator uses bait boxes to keep kids and non target animals out of the bait. This regulation does not apply to agricultural use,so the added expense may deter some ag users to not use bait boxes.

what to do? Insure that your neighbors know to use bait boxes, and should a pet become ill or worse as a result, that litigation is sure to follow. Encourage responsible disposal of loose baits unless they commit to useing a commercially produced bait box. One that secures the bait within the station and is designed to only allow rodent sized critters to get to it.
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