Toxicity to pets

There are several common toxic active ingredients in mouse and rat poisons including Long-acting anticoagulants, Cholecalciferol, Bromethalin, and Phosphides. Each has a different mechanism of poisoning requiring specific treatment for pet animals that ingest an overdose. Identification of the specific active ingredient necessitates label information which will state the ingredient, percentage in the product, and the EPA (i.e., Environmental Protection Agency) registration number; the active ingredient cannot be confidently identified based on the color or shape of the product alone. Exposure to a toxic dose of a rat/ mouse poison leads to toxin-dependent signs: neurological (e.g., stumbling, tremor, seizure, coma), hemorrhage (e.g., with chest or abdomen, nosebleed), respiratory (e.g., severe difficulty breathing due to hemorrhage or fluid in lungs), gastrointestinal (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea, bloody vomit) and/or organ failure (e.g., kidney, liver).

Corn Gluten meal/Cellulose active ingredient-based mouse/rat poison is non-toxic for dogs and cats but may result in temporary nausea with increased thirst if a large amount is ingested.