Is pindone safe for dogs?

Is pindone safe for dogs?

It is extremely difficult for a dog to eat enough poisoned rabbits to take a toxic dose of pindone. However, a dog that eats the bait may be poisoned. A cat would need to eat most of a dead rabbit each day for several days to be poisoned.

Can you buy pindone?

RABBAIT® is available through ACTA directly, rural merchant stores, hardware stores, nurseries and from licensed pest control contractors. RABBAIT® Pindone Oat Bait comes in a range of pack sizes including 2.5 kg, 5 kg, and 10 kg pails and the Small Program Kit. It is also available in 100kg drums.

Will pindone kill rats?

Small mammals including possums and bandicoots often consume poisons such as snail bait, or rat bait that has been laid out to attract and kill rats, mice, and rabbits. Poisons such as pindone are often added to oats or carrots, and lead to a slow, painful death of internal bleeding.

What is pindone?

Non-target deaths from pindone have also been reported in New South Wales and New Zealand. A pindone bait trail contains a mixture of filler (unpoisoned) and poison oats with a final concentration of active ingredient of 0.025%. Bait is usually laid at around 17 kg km’ for trails and 20 kg krn’ for scatter-baiting.

Is pindone safe for cats?

Pindone Rabbit Pellets are a first generation anticoagulant cereal based pellet. A great deal of Pindone would need to be consumed for animals, such as cats and dogs, to suffer poisonous effects which makes Pindone less hazardous to non-target animals while still being lethal to rabbits.

Will birds eat pindone?

Rabbits are amongst the most susceptible species to the effects of pindone; however other animals especially birds, cats, native rodents and macropods may be vulnerable to poisoning.

Do cats eat Pindone?

Do rats eat Pindone?

Pindone is NOT effective on mice. Possums and rats like the taste of the pellets so will keep coming back for more ensuring a lethal dose is consumed. Pellets are coloured green to deter birds and other native wildlife from consuming. Available in a 2kg pack.

Do rats eat pindone?

Is Pindone safe for cats?

What is pindone used for in NZ?

Originally developed for the control of rodents, pindone is mainly used in New Zealand to manage pest populations of rabbits and possums. Three different types of Pindone products are approved for use in New Zealand: Pindone rat and possum pellets. Carrot and rabbit pellet baits can be laid by hand on the ground for rabbits.

How much does pindone bait cost?

Available on orders $50 to $2000. The only Pindone rabbit bait considered safe enough to be available to the general public. Rabbits like the taste of the pellets so will keep coming back for more ensuring a lethal dose is consumed.

Is pindone safe for dogs to eat?

The only Pindone rabbit bait considered safe enough to be available to the general public. Rabbits like the taste of the pellets so will keep coming back for more ensuring a lethal dose is consumed. The risk of secondary poisoning to dogs is also low due to rabbits mostly meeting their end while tucked up in their burrows.

Can you use pindone pellets for possums?

Pindone rat and possum pellets. Carrot and rabbit pellet baits can be laid by hand on the ground for rabbits. Pellets can also be dispensed in bait stations for possums, rats, and rabbits. The legal requirements for using Pindone are specified in the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997.