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My 12 lb shihtzu also got a hold of one of these R...

2011-10-15T15:07:10.118-04:00

My 12 lb shihtzu also got a hold of one of these Raid Ant traps, active ingredient Avermectin B1 0.01. I made several phone calls, one to my vet who was closed for the weekend, another to Animal Poison control who wanted to charge $65. I didn't want to pay that, not that I don't adore my dog, but figured I could take my dog to an emergency vet for just a bit more. My next call was to an emergency vet in the town I had just moved from. They said they didn't think it was an issue but to call the 800 number. They were closed but a recording said to dial the 866-231-5406 number. I was only on hold for about 5 minutes and spoke with a woman that said that the ingredient in these is very similar to what is in heart worm medication in a much lower dosage. She said the bigger threat is in the dog ingesting the plastic. She said the bait inside is a peanut butter like substance and dogs think these are little treats put out for them. She said it is not harmful as long as she didn't swallow the plastic, which she did not. So although I was panicked as well, it is not a problems.

I also want to thank you. The first reasonable res...

2011-05-01T08:24:02.203-04:00

I also want to thank you. The first reasonable response I found through Google. My 10 lb shihtzu was happily running around and had collected three of the bait stations. Luckily I caught this before the plastic was chewed up, but she had gone right through the paper to the poison. The baits had been impossible to get at up till yesterday, since they were behind plants, but then I put the plants outside and forgot to remove the baits... stupid. May I use some of your column for an article in my dog club's newsletter?

Thanks from PA! Your comments are still being use...

2011-04-03T21:19:15.732-04:00

Thanks from PA! Your comments are still being used. I returned home from a 2 hour outing and found the ant trap on my dog's chair! What! I was (of course) hysterical and received the same recording when trying to call the number on the back of the trap. I started looking for the answer on the web and found this blog and everyone else's experiences. Thanks again!

My 50 pound pit bull/choc lab just ate the ant bai...

2010-12-27T16:52:28.023-05:00

My 50 pound pit bull/choc lab just ate the ant bait. I called the poison control # for humans and the lady was very helpful. She said ant baits are 99.95% "other ingredients" which is peanut butter, peanut oil etc. she said the .05% of Avermectin is not harmful. It says right on the box "contains peanuts or peanut by-products". Big sigh of relief here...and I agree...put the # to poison control on the box for us paniced parents!!!!!

Thanks. My dog just ate 2 of these. 1 ant and 1 ro...

2010-12-14T19:44:05.732-05:00

Thanks. My dog just ate 2 of these. 1 ant and 1 roach. According to the label they're both Avermectin B1 0.05%. I wonder why I bother with them both? Anyway, after a couple pages of "ZOMG!!!!! GET YOUR DOG TO AN ER VET!!!!!!!" I find this well reasoned response most helpful.

Thank you for the info! Our dog did the same thing...

2010-08-05T19:32:48.312-04:00

Thank you for the info! Our dog did the same thing.

Thanks for the information. We will keep an eye on...

2010-07-17T16:43:21.657-04:00

Thanks for the information. We will keep an eye on our dog and take much more care where the traps go!

Well I am joining the club...my tiny toy poodle ju...

2010-06-04T21:52:54.693-04:00

Well I am joining the club...my tiny toy poodle just finished off one of those RAID ant baits. I too panicked, but called poison control, who also reassured me that it is not toxic. They did stress that the plastic pieces she ingested may be more of a problem -- to keep an eye on her bowel movements and contact the vet if any problems arise. Thanks to the previous post about giving her slices of bread...or honey buns as is the case...and she is enjoying her treat while I write this. Now I need a treat to calm my nerves.....I thought I had killed my dog over an ant....

My dog ate an ant bait too, and I called the vet. ...

2010-04-30T17:24:41.081-04:00

My dog ate an ant bait too, and I called the vet. I asked about the plastic pieces (all of which my dog apparently ate also) and she said to feed the dog 5-6 pieces of bread, the idea being that the bread would dough up around the plastic pieces and keep them from damaging the intestines as they pass through.

I WISH I would have seen this page in the search r...

2010-04-24T18:57:50.954-04:00

I WISH I would have seen this page in the search results before I was forced to spend $65 with Animal Poison Control for someone to pretend like they were doing some sort of calculation of the toxicity. Total rip off! I am certainly glad my pet is safe, but $65 after trying to call SC Johnson's hotline which was of course closed today is highway robbery.

I just had the same problem but i caught my dog in...

2010-04-09T19:34:26.595-04:00

I just had the same problem but i caught my dog in the act...a 10 lb poodle! I called the same hotline and they were closed, but the did have a 24/7 hotline that they tell you about for medical issues and on that hotline there is an option and people to talk to about animals. Just helpful info for next time :) glad your pup is ok

My dog did not show any symptoms. It's been m...

2010-04-05T08:14:34.246-04:00

My dog did not show any symptoms. It's been my experience with dogs that if you change their diet, it will flush out their system for a few days. I would not rule out the possibility that your brother's dog ate something else that is interfering with it's digestive system. If it's going on after a few days, I would take the dog to the vet.

Thanks for the info I am a little more at ease, no...

2010-04-04T16:42:59.987-04:00

Thanks for the info I am a little more at ease, now only if my sister-in-law would be. Did your dog happen to have any vomiting or loose stools. My brothers dog does and I am still concerned about that. I did call the vet and he was not too concerned. I don't think I will be watching my brothers dog any more since he bit another dog while I have had him and now trying to eat the ant trap.

Thank you so much. I agree,and probably will buy ...

2010-03-06T17:04:50.573-05:00

Thank you so much. I agree,and probably will buy as few SC Johnson products as possible. I agree, poison makers should have a poison control #. I'm not as worried about the poison now, except I cannot find the plastic piece and I'm afraid he may have eaten it. Does anyone know what I should be looking for or how long it takes for something to get through their digestive system? Any advice would be helpful.

Thank you for your post. It was so helpful. My Gol...

2010-02-22T19:31:01.427-05:00

Thank you for your post. It was so helpful. My Golden Retriever ate nearly the entire trap. I put an emergency call out to the vet (since it's after hours)and it's been about 20 min. with no reply. Relieved to hear that it probably is not fatal.

Again, I also wanted to say thank you. My heart n...

2010-02-20T00:31:59.804-05:00

Again, I also wanted to say thank you. My heart nearly stopped when I saw my dog with the bait station in her mouth, thankfully she didn't have it long, but I was so worried since she already has liver disease.

Thank you from me, as well!! I just walked into th...

2010-02-08T11:28:42.412-05:00

Thank you from me, as well!! I just walked into the other room and found that my dogs had chewed up one of the same ant baits. I searched to find some information and found this here. If only we could have more, level-headed people who share information...

Thanks!

THANK YOU I just came home to find that my dog h...

2010-01-21T22:12:56.544-05:00

THANK YOU

I just came home to find that my dog had chewed up a Raid roach bait, active ingredient Avermectin. Animal Poison Control charges $60 for their services (Which I find to be absolutely appaling) so I called regular poison control. Poison control basically said to give her water and to watch for strange behavior....not so helpful, and the closest 24hr vet is 40 miles aways.

She seems to be doing ok and thank you for sharing your similar experience... I'm not freaking out so much anymore...

Thank you for Michigan also!! Basically had the s...

2009-12-16T11:06:03.980-05:00

Thank you for Michigan also!! Basically had the same thing as the comment above and when we came to your blog, we too gave a deep sigh!! sue

Thank you, thank you for posting this. We discove...

2009-05-04T20:01:00.000-04:00

Thank you, thank you for posting this. We discovered a chewed up ant bait on the living room floor this evening. Didn't know which of our two lab mixes were the culprit but were of course concerned. Like you we called the number on the box. When my husband got a recording he hung up immediately. A quick google brought me to your blog post and the phone number of the health and safety hotline who very pleasantly informed us that the insecticide was not as much a concern as the chewed plastic. Fortunately the bait was intact. So we are resting easy as a result of you posting this number. Again, thank you!! Charlene in N.C.