Possible poisoning attempt

1sttimeforgsd · 11-18-2012, 10:43 AM

I let my babies out to potty this morning and I noticed my lab go to a spot near the fence and begin eating something. I called her to the porch and went out to where she was at and there was a small pile of beggin strips that had been cut into approx. 1 in pieces. I picked them up and smelled them and they did have a different odor to them but it was faint.

I came inside and got my peroxide and gave her a tbls of it and walked around with her for about 5 min in the yard, she never did throw up so I went back in the house and got another spoonful for her. When I got back to the porch she had already thrown up and the pieces of beggin strip where in it. I also gave her a slice of bread soaked in milk, and a little later they all had their morning meal.

I guess that I am going to have to check the yard before letting them out, the people that live near me are not happy because my dogs bark at them when they come near my property. My property is near others on one end and isolated and surrounded by woods on 3 sides.

It is just scary to think that someone could harm my babies and them in their own yard. The reality is that there is no way I can monitor 3 1/2 acres daily and check for poisoned food.

GsdLoverr729 · 11-18-2012, 10:48 AM

Yikes! I'm so glad you caught it intime... That's crazy that anyone would try that.

Is there anyone you could report it to??? Could you maybe get some motion-activated security cameras?

Nigel · 11-18-2012, 10:54 AM

Is there some way to get the beggin strips tested to see if they are tainted?

ken k · 11-18-2012, 10:56 AM

time to invest in a cheap night vision camera, catch them in the act

1sttimeforgsd · 11-18-2012, 10:58 AM

I have camera's but they have not been installed yet. As for testing the strips I would not know how to go about that and we are on a very, very limited income because of issues out of our control. I asked my husband if he thought we should try to make a police report and he said that they probably would not come, not knowing any more than we do.

Gretchen · 11-18-2012, 10:59 AM

Wow, how awful, I don't understand why people are so cruel and thoughtless.

A few years ago my husband's friend, a cop, came home to find some people pouring antifreeze into his yard. He had 2 GSD's. His dogs were OK, but the people got away. He ended up selling his home.

M&J · 11-18-2012, 11:00 AM

Hol-ly smokes. I would be flipping out. Glad you were able to get it out of your dog so fast. Hoping for the best.

Gretchen · 11-18-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sttimeforgsd

I have camera's but they have not been installed yet. As for testing the strips I would not know how to go about that and we are on a very, very limited income because of issues out of our control. I asked my husband if he thought we should try to make a police report and he said that they probably would not come, not knowing any more than we do.

I would call anyway and see if they will take a report over the phone. Then they can see if it's a trend, like the post about Wisconsin today.

1sttimeforgsd · 11-18-2012, 11:03 AM

That is what scared me, I immediately thought that they could have been soaked in antifreeze.

M&J · 11-18-2012, 11:11 AM

If it helps, I brought my dog to the ER a few years ago b/c she drank out of a puddle. I was worried it was antifreeze. Turned out to be water.
Vet printed me out something saying it would have taken at least five tbls. of antifreeze to warrant treatment.
One lick is too much in my eyes, but at least I calmed down a bit.

11-18-2012, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,906	Possible poisoning attempt I let my babies out to potty this morning and I noticed my lab go to a spot near the fence and begin eating something. I called her to the porch and went out to where she was at and there was a small pile of beggin strips that had been cut into approx. 1 in pieces. I picked them up and smelled them and they did have a different odor to them but it was faint. I came inside and got my peroxide and gave her a tbls of it and walked around with her for about 5 min in the yard, she never did throw up so I went back in the house and got another spoonful for her. When I got back to the porch she had already thrown up and the pieces of beggin strip where in it. I also gave her a slice of bread soaked in milk, and a little later they all had their morning meal. I guess that I am going to have to check the yard before letting them out, the people that live near me are not happy because my dogs bark at them when they come near my property. My property is near others on one end and isolated and surrounded by woods on 3 sides. It is just scary to think that someone could harm my babies and them in their own yard. The reality is that there is no way I can monitor 3 1/2 acres daily and check for poisoned food. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

11-18-2012, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
GsdLoverr729 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Ga, USA Posts: 3,179	Yikes! I'm so glad you caught it intime... That's crazy that anyone would try that. Is there anyone you could report it to??? Could you maybe get some motion-activated security cameras? __________________ Kymmey http://KaohzandKumatz.yolasite.com Mom To~ Dakoda (b/t GSD), Simi (b/w DSH), Nashoba (sable GSD)

11-18-2012, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
ken k Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MI. Posts: 1,060	time to invest in a cheap night vision camera, catch them in the act __________________ Max Von barkstoomuch, T.D.Inc, EPI Survivor, Bloat Survivor Heidi Von affraidofpeople Lilah Von cantsitstill Tester/Observer T.D.INC

11-18-2012, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,906	I have camera's but they have not been installed yet. As for testing the strips I would not know how to go about that and we are on a very, very limited income because of issues out of our control. I asked my husband if he thought we should try to make a police report and he said that they probably would not come, not knowing any more than we do. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

11-18-2012, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
M&J Knighted Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,908	Hol-ly smokes. I would be flipping out. Glad you were able to get it out of your dog so fast. Hoping for the best. __________________ Mary I got a dog for my husband. It was a good trade. LILLY and RUDY In Memory of MADISON, The King 12/89-6/04 In Memory of JAKE, The Perfect Dog 9/01-11/02

11-18-2012, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nigel Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,627	Is there some way to get the beggin strips tested to see if they are tainted?

11-18-2012, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gretchen Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California's Central Coast Posts: 1,594	Wow, how awful, I don't understand why people are so cruel and thoughtless. A few years ago my husband's friend, a cop, came home to find some people pouring antifreeze into his yard. He had 2 GSD's. His dogs were OK, but the people got away. He ended up selling his home.

11-18-2012, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,906	That is what scared me, I immediately thought that they could have been soaked in antifreeze. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

11-18-2012, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
M&J Knighted Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,908	If it helps, I brought my dog to the ER a few years ago b/c she drank out of a puddle. I was worried it was antifreeze. Turned out to be water. Vet printed me out something saying it would have taken at least five tbls. of antifreeze to warrant treatment. One lick is too much in my eyes, but at least I calmed down a bit. __________________ Mary I got a dog for my husband. It was a good trade. LILLY and RUDY In Memory of MADISON, The King 12/89-6/04 In Memory of JAKE, The Perfect Dog 9/01-11/02

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