BEWARE-YOUR PETS LIVES ARE IN DANGER I have recieved many requests to repost this article.These two were the most desparate..... -5 cases of dog poisoning in Blairgowrie this week.Aldicarb(aka Two Step being thrown over the wall.Please be careful out there -Hi Larry I cant search on your page please repost poison again. Friend in parktown lost a dog and 3 others fighting. ARTICLE The intentional poisoning of dogs with Aldicarb has reached epidemic proportions in South Africa.This neurotoxin with the street name TWO STEP is a tasteless odourless black powder.It is placed in food by would be robbers.They toss the laced food over walls and fences ; then wait a few days for the dogs to die. Dogs may die suddenly only 20 minutes after ingestion.Dogs may also show various symptoms and die hours to days later if not taken to a veterinarian. Symptoms vary and can occur in different combinations.They include foaming at mouth,vomiting,diarrhoea,muscle twitching,muscle spasms,weakness difficulty breathing,change in behaviour and collapse. If you suspect intoxication you should get your dog to the vet immediately.You must wear gloves and wrap your dog In a towel to avoid contact with secretions which are toxic even on contact.You must search your property for other contaminated food.Clean up any body secretions in the enviroment using detergent and copious amounts of water. You must wear gloves and take care not to have contact with these secretions. I always advise keeping dogs inside at night.They are less likely to be poisoned or neutralised this way.This provides better protection for your dogs and your family. If you know of a poisoning or an attempted poisoning please tell your neighbours so they can take precautions and be on the look out for perpetrators. I will write follow a follow up article to this. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PRECIOUS PETS AND FAMILY SAFE. Dr Larry Please Scroll
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 17:32:28 +0000
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