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A panic about rats is taking over Taipei once again, after a second patient with hantavirus was reported in Taiwan. Though this second patient was reported in New Taipei, the capital has begun placing rat poison around the city to exterminate populations. But this in turn has raised concerns among pet owners, who fear that their furry friends could ingest the poison by mistake. One dog owner decided to take no chances: he took his dogs out for a walk with net masks, to prevent them from ingesting anything they shouldn’t. Let’s take a look.

Pet owner
Worried about rat poison
Our dogs even eat the dust at home. So when we’re out and about, we put these nets on their heads to prevent any problems. If we didn’t they would definitely eat the rat poison. Of course, we’re a bit more wary, and we’re more careful when we go on a walk.

Pet owner
Owns dog
If rats want to eat it, dogs will too.

Chien Tzu-ning
Veterinarian
Ingesting the poison might not necessarily cause acute kidney damage in dogs. But there could be damage above the gastrointestinal tract, or it could cause cause pulmonary edema or bleeding in the lungs. In the worst-case scenario, it could cause bleeding from every orifice, as rat poisons usually are anticoagulants.

Hsu Shih-hsun
Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau
Putting poison is the last resort. We will try to integrate more information to get a better picture of the situation.

Rat poison is highly toxic, and contains anticoagulants, which can cause internal bleeding and even death. It’s especially dangerous, as symptoms do not show up immediately. When they do, they include lethargy, anemia, bleeding gums, unexplained bruises and bloody stools. If you see your pets have ingested poison, make sure to take them to the vet as quickly as possible.

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