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How Does Rat Poison Work? By: Jerry Hall Leo Typical active ingredients for rat poisons are are: brodificoum, diphacinone, warfarin, bromadiolone, and others. Most of these products include green dyes for a characteristic appearance; however, dogs and cats have poor color vision and to them these pellets may look like kibbled pet food.
Can Rat Poison Cure Heart Attacks? By: Daniel J.Fox Warfarin was used in the 1950s as an anticoagulant for victims of heart attacks and strokes, but gained fame when it was used to treat President Dwight D. Eisenhower after his 1956 coronary. Ironically, Warfarin is also used as Rat Poison!
Therapeutic doses of warfarin are minuscule: 2mg to 10mg for a 100kg person. The actual dosage depends upon an individual's diet and metabolism, as well as body weight. In fact, body weight is not a major factor. A 150kg person may requi... Tags: rat, rats, poison, poisons, poison rat, rat poison, poison rats, rats poison, mice, rodent, rodents,
Alternative To Rat Poison By: Darry J.Oswald Mechanical rat traps are one possible alternative to poisons; another alternative is to buy a cat, although cats capable of dealing with rats are relatively rare; in many cultures, hunting dogs have been used instead. Both of these methods have a disadvantage of being comparatively messy, a particular problem when the building with a rat problem is to be uninhabited for some months. Anticoagulants have the advantage that their first effect is dehydration from blood loss, caus... Tags: rat, rats, poison, poisons, poison rat, rat poison, poison rats, rats poison, mice, rodent, rodents,
Where Did Rat Poison Come From? By: Steffen A.Hall Rats and certain other vermin are difficult to kill with poisons because their feeding habits reflect their place as scavengers. They will eat a small bit of something and wait, and if they don't get sick, they continue. A good rat poison must be tasteless and odorless in lethal concentrations, and have a delayed effect.
Household Items that Can Kill Your Dog By: Carol Stack For some reason dogs and cats are ingesting more poisons than in the past. Perhaps there are more products around that are made with poisonous ingredients, or perhaps with our busy lives we forget to put things away in a safe place. Whatever the reason, there is a significant increase in the number of pets dying each year from poisonous substances. Poisonous items found in many homes include coffee, chocolate, moth balls and onions, among others. Tags: dogs, cats, poison, poisons, pets, antifreeze, chloride
Are There Poisons in Your Yard? By: Carol Stack Each year many dogs die from ingesting poisons they found in the house, backyard, or neighborhood. According to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) the numbers are increasing. In some cases the increase is quite dramatic. If you think your pet has eaten a poisonous plant or fertilizer contact your vet immediately. If you don’t know if the plant is toxic to animals bring a sample to your local nursery. Tags: dog, dogs, pet, poison, poisonous
Safeguarding Your Dog from Poisons in the Home By: Jim McKiel Along with your veterinarian’s phone number, you should have posted in prominent vicinity by the phone the number to a 24 hour emergency pet hospital and the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline (888-426-4435). Make sure you know where the pet emergency hospital is before the need arises. Having these numbers available before you need them may save your puppy or dog’s life. Tags: dog vet, puppy dogs, vet supplies, puppy obedience, vet supply
I Want To Eat Premium Pet Food By: Lori Matthews I have a written a few articles on premium dog food and premium cat food. Some articles even have included the importance of supplements, treats and even the bones you give as a reward. So you can only imagine how important it is to feed our pets the proper nutrition. This nutrition comes daily from the food we decide to give them. It is extremely important to feed premium, quality foods for their health and in some cases their mental well being.
At Last! The Truth About Processed Foods By: Brue Baker Processed foods, whether they are formulated or doctored for ease in processing, storage, and to assure an extended shelf life, are one of the greatest problems facing the ability to lose weight. Did you know that the majority of processed foods have had their nutritive value reduced or eliminated. Tags: processed foods, health, diet, nutrients
Backyard Dangers That Threaten Your Dog's Life By: Dr. John Chan.. Have you considered that your dog's life may be in danger just from him hanging out in your backyard? About a year ago, my friends' 4 puppies were poisoned by their neighbors who threw in some meat soaked with rat poison and all of the puppies died some very painful death. This sure isn't something that should be taken lightly if you love your dogs and want them to live happily to ripe good age. Tags: animals, pets, dogs, home & garden, veterinarians
"People" Foods Are Fatal For Your Dog By: Joshua Hacken Typically, dog owners love their dogs and will not do anything harmful such as feeding them with the inappropriate dog foods. Nevertheless, because of the ignorance of most people, they will sometimes give their dogs "people" food. They assume that since humans are safe to eat these foods, so does their dogs. Tags: dog food, dog foods, dog health, dog nutrition, dog, dogs, dog other, pet, pets, animal, animals, dog
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