Secondary poisoning refers to one animal being poisoned after consuming the flesh of another animal which has digested the poison. Primary poisoning is the principle means by which companion animals and other non-targets are hurt by rodenticides. Or, when a homeowner buys mouse bait in the supermarket and tosses the bait into a garage where his dog finds and eats the bait. in accessible areas, or not within a tamper-resistant bait station) into an area where non-target animals such as dogs or cats may encounter and feed upon the bait. This can occur when a bait is installed unprotected (i.e. Primary poisoning refers to an animal directly consuming a rodenticide bait. What is secondary poisoning? How does it differ from primary poisoning, or from secondary ingestion? By understanding the basic terms and concepts associated with the hazards and risks of using rodenticides, PCOs can remain informed and decrease the occurrences of harming non-target animals during rodent control programs.

But similar questions are also of interest when we conduct rodent control around livestock farms, zoos, exotic animal farms and various animal-rearing facilities. If my cats eat mice that have died from your rodent baits, can they be secondarily poisoned?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions by our residential clients.

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