Pindone is a poison used in the control of rabbits especially in sub rural and suburban areas where 1080 cannot be used. There is 2 types of pindone registered products, these are ready to use baits and concentrates. Ready to use baits are usually oats or carrots, they are over the counter. Concentrates are in a liquid or powder form, these are a restricted products. Pindone poisoning works by regular doses eaten by the target animal about 3-4 days apart and as such there is an increased risk of multiple doses being consumed by non target animals Pindone ready to use baits are usually dyed green to lower the risk of birds eating them and are husk coated so that birds that de-husk and eat only the grain inside get minimal poison. Pindone works by blocking the rabbit from using vitamin k that is used for blood clotting. Other signs are lethargy, anorexia, anaemia, weakness and also bleeding from the eyes, ears and nose. Rabbits are the target species that are the most susceptible species to the effects or pindone, however other animals can and do eat and die from pindone. These animals include birds, domesticated cats and dogs, possums, native rodents and macropods (kangaroos, wallabies, pademelons) Once the rabbits have died the poison is still in the dead rabbit and if the rabbit gets eaten by another animal they can get secondary poisoning. Pindone is a nasty way to die, pain and discomfort last from 10 to 14 days before death finally occurs. Because of the above Rabbit Rebels refuse to use pindone or 1080 to control rabbits on properties, other companies and institutions do use it but we would rather ensure everything we do does not endanger native wildlife. Information gathered from NSW department of primary industries, animalcontrol.au and uow.edu.au/~sharonb/pindone.html
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:37:58 +0000
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