mild symptoms of1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) dog bait poisoning ?

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Is anybody aware of the symptoms in domestic dogs of mild poisoning by 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) wild dog bate? While camped in a wild area of the country (AU) recently, where 1080 is occasionally used, I observed one of my pups chewing on bleached bones in the area of the campsite, (which I later concluded were possibly the remains of a poisoned fox or dingo). Shortly after, she became sick with an occasional foam vomit accompanied by a “bloody” diarrhoea.  

I am aware 1080 remains effective in the remains of poisoned animals as they decompose, however is anybody aware if the poison remains in the “bleached bones” of poisoned animals? A second dog in the camp was a mature dog which had been previously taught not to scavenge: She was unaffected. The affected pup was nursed back to good health over the two week period and survived.

Bella Rose · Accepted Answer

There is NO MILD SYMPTOM WITH 1080!!!

It is intended to KILL!!!

Get to the vet ASAP or you will have a DEAD DOG!!!

If your puppy survived, then thank your lucky stars as 1080 has a "kick on" affect. If a crow eats it and dies and then the dog or fox eats the dead crow - and they do then the 1080 will still be active and poison the dog or fox. This is why there are so many calls to have it's use stopped. It keeps on killing to the detriment of wildlife and pets that we want to keep alive and the animals that people want to kill like dingoes and foxes tend to grow wary of it and only take fresh kill that isn't poisoned.

I hope that this explains 1080 a bit better and you are more careful in future. Don't camp near 1080 poison sites.

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/threats-and-impacts/animal-pests/methods-of-control/1080-pest-control/1080-questions-and-answers/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_fluoroacetate

Tasmanian use
http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/RPIO-4ZM7CX?open

Queensland usage
http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-1080-PA5.pdf

Western Australian usage
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/objtwr/imported_assets/content/pw/vp/rab/fn_safe_use_of_1080.pdf

South Australian usage
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa/nrm_biosecurity/pest_animal/1080_use_in_sa

Federal Department of Primary Industries
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/pubs/dog004-ground-baiting-wild-dogs-1080.pdf

Victoria
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/dpu/1080_poison.htm

New South Wales
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/1080PoisonBaitingKtpPreliminaryRejection.htm

I hope that this information is of some use in avoiding further meetings with 1080,

Good Luck and safe camping to you and your dogs!!!

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Matthew · Answer

As far as I can tell - there are no mild symptoms!!!
Lost our female Maremma dog last night.
She did make her way into the house prior to the symptoms began.
Suddenly, she was a mad dog. Running, screaming and shitting everywhere!
When trying to calm her down she managed to bite the both of us. My wife on the wrist and me on the temple while holding her close to me.
It was awful - screaming, convulsing, pawing, biting and breathing madly. She seemed to have no idea what was happening to her.
Finally we managed to get her into an enclosure to rush her to the vet, 20mins away.
On arrival it was clear that she was dead. The look on her face was that she died from extreme pain.
From the start of the symptoms to her death - no more that 15 mins.
Honestly, there is no hope once ingested.
Please, if you live in rural area be sure that farmers nearby alert you to their poisoning program so you can take appropriate measures for the security of your pets!!!

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