spottychick Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 It is a very cruel way to die Yes it is extremely cruel I see absolutely no reason for it's continued use anywhere!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 It is a very cruel way to die Yes it is extremely cruel I see absolutely no reason for it's continued use anywhere!!! I agree. The argument is as it is naturally occuring in the native scrub (Box poison plant has 1080 in it and I beleive where it is sourced from) that non target species, ie Kangeroo's wallabies possums etc are less likely to suffer any negative consequences. Where as Strycnnine (Sp?) kills all species, even though it does have a successful treatment option if caught in time in dogs and cats. Lucijet is also the same. I have seen dogs treated for Lucijet and Stycnnine and they have survived. Never for 1080. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I hope the poor thing comes out of this alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynta Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Yeh I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's not 1080. It's not used on the organic property where the dog was but she was seen with a bone? Not sure the bone is relevent but 1080 is used throughout the hills here and any other animal could have dropped it somewhere.She has been to 1 vet and now going to another emergency vet....... been numerous hours since possible ingestion. Damn. That's so horrible for the poor dog. And your friend leading the good life and doing the 'organic' thing too - that's so unfair. Here's hoping and praying for a good outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottychick Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 The argument is as it is naturally occuring in the native scrub (Box poison plant has 1080 in it and I beleive where it is sourced from) that non target species, ie Kangeroo's wallabies possums etc are less likely to suffer any negative consequences.Where as Strycnnine (Sp?) kills all species, even though it does have a successful treatment option if caught in time in dogs and cats. Lucijet is also the same. I have seen dogs treated for Lucijet and Stycnnine and they have survived. Never for 1080. Sadly, that's not the case. In fact, these animals ARE targetted by the poison and I've seen the horrific results far too often. In the same year, the Tasmanian Government also released statistics stating that 97,000 wallabies and brushtail possums had been poisoned by 1080, primarily through baiting programs aimed at targeting browsing and grazing native animals as part of forestry management. From The Veterinarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbi Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 1080 is a cruel, horrible barbaric way to poison foxes and dingo's and should be outlawed. I saw a Kelpie die of 1080 poisoning many years ago and it has haunted me ever since, my ex father in law shot her, at the time(coming from the city) I was shocked that he could do that to one of his dogs but now know it was the kindest thing to do. The bone could be relevent as often the farmer will put the 1080 in a meaty bone or rabbit carcasse depending on what they are trying to bait.A dog can also become poisoned if it eats a rabbit etc that has been poisoned with 1080. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Any news this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippets Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Why let a dog suffer like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) Why let a dog suffer like this? Are you referring to the OP's friend's dog? We don't know yet that it is 1080 poisoning. We're waiting to hear AFAIK. Edited February 15, 2010 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilderblu Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Well she made it through the night. Maybe it isn't 1080? She is back at the local vets on a drip. Still vomits occassionally and had a horrific temperature last night and bleeding. I was too scared to ring my friend this morning. She is a homebred dog who is very close to my heart too. Anyway I'll keep you posted when I know more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Yeh I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's not 1080. It's not used on the organic property where the dog was but she was seen with a bone? Not sure the bone is relevent but 1080 is used throughout the hills here and any other animal could have dropped it somewhere.She has been to 1 vet and now going to another emergency vet....... been numerous hours since possible ingestion. I lost three dogs mid last year to 1080. They used to go to our dam each morning for a swim. National Parks and the mines had been poisoning. The dogs picked up a carcase dropped by an eagle. It was horrific as we didn't know that they had eaten poisoned meat/bones. They appeared fine, then got a look of absolute terror, whined and ran and ran. It is a barbaric poison and something I never wish to see again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Glad the dog made it thru the night . *fingers crossed * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I did not know 1080 was still used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Its is used here in the Wattigan state forest in NSW. Signs up about it. Was a bit scary considering we were hiking with the dogs!! Its used a fair bit still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwynwen Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I did not know 1080 was still used. It's used a lot in rural area for foxes and wild dogs. It may be put out as buried baits which are supposedly removed after a specified time if not taken. Also dropped from the air in remote areas/national parks. My local wild dog association lays baits along the roads near my place. I don't dispute the need to combat feral animals but 1080 is inhumane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointees Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Poor dog. Hope the owners are coping a bit better knowing their dog made it through the night. Fingers and toes are crossed here for a speedy recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merijigs Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I did not know 1080 was still used. It's used a lot in rural area for foxes and wild dogs. It may be put out as buried baits which are supposedly removed after a specified time if not taken. Also dropped from the air in remote areas/national parks. My local wild dog association lays baits along the roads near my place. I don't dispute the need to combat feral animals but 1080 is inhumane. I couldn't agree more - it is inhumane. Farmers are a strong lobby on the ongoing availabilty of 1080. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottychick Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Its used in Tas to kill foxes BUT also to kill wildlife who eat young trees planted by Forestry. They scatter it all around their new plantations. This is why there is such a groundswell in Tassie desperately trying to get it stopped. There are signs up telling us it's there but that's no help when it can be transported by animals, in various ways, into the towns nearby. It IS still targetted at native wildlife and kills thousands of them. I also have to wonder if there's a link to the Devil's tumors....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilderblu Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Its used in Tas to kill foxes BUT also to kill wildlife who eat young trees planted by Forestry. They scatter it all around their new plantations. This is why there is such a groundswell in Tassie desperately trying to get it stopped.There are signs up telling us it's there but that's no help when it can be transported by animals, in various ways, into the towns nearby. It IS still targetted at native wildlife and kills thousands of them. I also have to wonder if there's a link to the Devil's tumors....... Yes I have heard there are some links. It wasn't long after they started using 1080 that the devils started showing these tumors. My neighbours use them here. He loves dogs and tries his hardest to put them out at night and pick them up in the morning. Doesn't help we also have alot of crows that have been known to pick them up and drop them. I'm always cautious of what my dogs are doing when we go for runs in case they pick something up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 The argument is as it is naturally occuring in the native scrub (Box poison plant has 1080 in it and I beleive where it is sourced from) that non target species, ie Kangeroo's wallabies possums etc are less likely to suffer any negative consequences.Where as Strycnnine (Sp?) kills all species, even though it does have a successful treatment option if caught in time in dogs and cats. Lucijet is also the same. I have seen dogs treated for Lucijet and Stycnnine and they have survived. Never for 1080. Sadly, that's not the case. In fact, these animals ARE targetted by the poison and I've seen the horrific results far too often. In the same year, the Tasmanian Government also released statistics stating that 97,000 wallabies and brushtail possums had been poisoned by 1080, primarily through baiting programs aimed at targeting browsing and grazing native animals as part of forestry management. From The Veterinarian Yep agreed. I think they like to think it doesn't kill them, but it kills everything. Three quarters of our farm got leased out to trees and they do bait-they let us know when. I am always very vigilent as I know the crows and other birds will move it not to mention the foxes. As I said I would euth a dog of mine if it was showing signs - to watch it is extremely traumatic, never mind what the dog goes through. Glad to hear your friends dog made it through the night. I hope there is more good news to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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