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If your dog ate snail or slug bait in Australia, identify the active ingredient and call immediately — even if your dog seems fine. Metaldehyde, methiocarb and iron-EDTA baits can cause very different poisoning syndromes, and even products marketed as pet friendly can be dangerous after a large ingestion.
If your dog ate rat or mouse bait in Australia but seems normal, do not wait for symptoms. Anticoagulant bleeding can be delayed for days, while vitamin D3, bromethalin and phosphide baits need completely different treatment. Identify the active ingredient and call a vet or the Australian Animal Poisons Helpline now.
If your dog licked, bit or mouthed a cane toad in Australia, act fast: safely wipe the mouth with a wet cloth, avoid hosing or inducing vomiting, call the 24/7 Australian Animal Poisons Helpline, and know the signs that mean an emergency vet now.
