Snail Bait /Metaldehyde Poisoning in Dogs

Snails eat up gardens each spring and gardeners protect their flowers and vegetables with snail baiit. Snail Bait with metaldehyde is toxic to pets. Dogs often eat it because it looks like dry dog food pellets. Within an hour they start to quiver. If you think your dog has eaten snail bait take it to the vet ER. If you are more than an hour away, you can induce vomiting as long as your dog is alert. Dogs can also be wetted down to prevent high temperatures associated with quivering and seizures.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• snail
• bait
• poisoning
• dogs
• vomiting
• metaldehyde

[isabella8885]

THANK YOU!!

[DrGregDVM]

@isabella8885 Thanks for watching. U r welcome

[peachy6969]

I've heard that a tablespoon or 2 of table salt can induce vomiting in dogs too. Is that true?

[DrGregDVM]

@peachy6969 Better to use a couple tablespoons of peroxide. Too much salt may be bad for sick dogs

[dehbee]

should you induce vomiting for all insecticides?

[DrGregDVM]

@dehbee Only pelleted oral toxins like snail bait with metaldehyde , d-con mouse poison, human medication, and baking chocolate.

[dehbee]

@DrGregDVM thanks! very useful!

[DrGregDVM]

@17animallove I think it is a lab/ basset cross: Its front legs are curved like a basset and it's head looks like a lab

[17animallove]

aww what mix is that little yellow dog looks like maybe lab dashound staffie mix