What to do if dog eats rat poison?

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Eating rat poison is potentially life-threatening, especially for very small dogs. The rat poison interferes with the production of blood clotting factors, and three to five days afterward, dogs will start to bleed into different body cavities. read more

One block of anticoagulant rat poison per 2lbs of your dog's weight is how much rat poison it would take to make your dog sick. Symptoms may not show up for three to four days in large dogs, but small dogs will react to the poison within a few hours. The more your dog eats, the more fatal the poison will be. read more

Remember, time is of the essence after a dog has eaten rat poison. Do not wait to contact a veterinarian. Preventing Rat Poison Toxicity. The best way to prevent rodenticide toxicity is to avoid keeping rat poison on your property. read more