Rodent Poison is Poisonous To Pets
Name: Rodent Poison
Toxin: Anticoagulants, including warfarin, coumarin, brodifacoum, and bromadiolone
Symptoms: Weakness, lethargy, white or pale gums, lack of appetite, nose-bleeds, bloody urine, bloody feces, or persistent bleeding from a wound, fatigue, bleeding gums.
Additional Information: The majority of rat and mouse poisons contain anticoagulants, like, warfarin, coumarin, brodifacoum, and bromadiolone which interferes with vitamin K in the body. Vitamin K is responsible for ensuring that the clotting factors in the blood function normally and without it, the dog will experience massive internal or external hemorrhages. Symptoms are usually not seen until about 3-5 days after ingestion, meaning that the dog may have been poisoned for some time.
First Aid: If poison was just ingested induce vomiting with activated charcoal or syrup of ipecac, Seek Veterinary Attention.