Hi everyone, I am a newby at being a grey nomad. ( going grey & def a nomad - caravaning with my parents 65 + who are my carers.)
I recently stayed Quilpie Channel caravan park for three days. We left at 10 am and by 12 pm my bestest mate died in my arms due o 1080 poisoning. We walked around park ( on lead) always. He picked up the lethal dose that morning and was thankfully not slow death. After calling the manager to let other people with their dogs to take extra care due to poison on site. I was ABUSED and yelled at, as he could guarantee that it ever happened at his park. Why would anyone want to deliberately or not deliberately poison a poor defenseless dog. We buried him outside quilpie. He was my rock & my companion as I am in a lot of pain and faint due to pain In my brain. My boy boof would protect me and was always at my side, he even is allowed in my local woolworth shop.
I wish this never happens to anyone else ever as it is a horrific way to die. I don't wish the park harm but please be very careful.
i now ask if 1080 is used and you would not believe it, but Hughenden caravan park they suggested a bird might drop 1080 in there park so not suitable for dogs. In fact she was so very rude, we paid then when we saw the site - she wanted to fit two rigs in one drive thru site. We ask for money back aday stayed at Richmond ( great ch
So sorry to hear about your horrible experience Garry.
There has been discussion about 1080 in National parks in this forum, and yes it has been said that the baits can be moved about by birds. A bird might have picked it up somewhere else and dropped it in the caravan park. Definitely need to be so vigilant in those areas, maybe even consider putting a muzzle on to keep your dog safe from baits.
i appreciate your kindness , I have since come to be thankful That Boof died sooner than later. If the dose had have been much weaker he still would have died but over many days. The pain & confusion he endured was torture to watch, I could not have watched that.
The attitude of the manager was a shocker.
My parents and I are still traveling on, due to be in Darwin soon.
A tragic way to lose a good mate, I feel for you, anyone who has ever had this experience will understand the horror of the situation and the feeling of absolute helplessness.
1080 is nasty stuff and as far as I'm concerned has no place being used in a civilized society, Ive even contemplated starting a campaign calling for the outlawing of the stuff.
We are very aware of the poisoning risk in rural area's and keep our much loved Labrador muzzled whenever we are out and about, never even considered the fact that a bait could be picked up in a van park, certainly makes you think.
Could have been birds, however we have lost 2 dogs to baits in the past 20 years, both deliberately thrown into our yard.
What kind of poison was in the baits in your yard Santa? One of our neighbors found a bait containing rat poison in his yard, fortunately before the dogs found it. Not just anybody has access to 1080, I think you have to have a license to buy it.?
Being a dog owner and animal lover my heart goes out to you Garry. Been in the same position myself mate and its gut wrenching. As been said, a muzzle good insurance.
Not only rat poison but ground glass in mince is a favourite of suburban dog poisoners. I'd like to feed them their own damn poison.
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What kind of poison was in the baits in your yard Santa? One of our neighbors found a bait containing rat poison in his yard, fortunately before the dogs found it. Not just anybody has access to 1080, I think you have to have a license to buy it.?
Unsure Gerty, fast acting and agonizing, my guess is either 1080 or strychnine, we live in a rural area, it's probably not that hard to get hold of if your that way inclined.
So sorry for your loss.
It is not just the 1080 we need to be aware of, certainly the baits are bad enough and are often laid in rest areas where they are adjacent to farming land as the food scraps often left behind attract wild dogs etc. But all those other small animals that might eat the baits or even anilmals that eat them would also be poison as the doses actually travel through the food chain.
We should also be aware that food scraps left in camps in hot areas will be well off and could easily make a pet very sick indeed, as could any carrion left behind by wild dogs or dropped by eagles or other birds of prey. there are also various poisons in use not just 1080.
So what is to be done to keep our dogs safe?
Train your dog to ONLY eat out of it's bowl - never off the ground.
Feed your dog 2 smaller meals a day rather than the one meal a day.
If there is rubbish around keep your dog on a lead, you can use a longer lead if you wish but keep a watch on your dog at all times, ready to call him/her in and remove anything you have seen them pick up immiedately.
annie
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i appreciate your kindness , I have since come to be thankful That Boof died sooner than later. If the dose had have been much weaker he still would have died but over many days. The pain & confusion he endured was torture to watch, I could not have watched that.
The attitude of the manager was a shocker.
My parents and I are still traveling on, due to be in Darwin soon.
thanks again.
You're welcome. I understand the torture it would have been if you see Boof died in a slowly manner. Sometimes,you'll need to accept it and be thankful that he didn't suffer so much.
