WARNING TO DOG WALKERS FROM THE LABRADOR LIFELINE TRUST
http://www.labrador-lifeline.co.uk/
Please be advised that Badger Setts and their surrounds are now being baited with sausages, jacket potatoes and other tasty morsels to attract Badgers. Sadly it will also attract your dog. These items are being laced with Paracetamol which, if ingested by your dog in the first instance will cause D & V. If you think your dog may have been nosing around a known Badger sett or trail and develops symptoms – don’t hesitate get it to a vet and mention Paracetamol. This is the latest way of destroying Badgers – other ways are the use of rat poison and strychnine. We are aware of one Labrador death already.
In and around the Mansfield area, over the past few weeks or so, there are increasing reports of dogs being poisoned. There have been various rumours as to the cause, ranging from ‘Blue green algae, to an abundance of fungi, to deliberate poisonings. Natural England are, apparently, conducting toxicology tests but these seem to be taking forever. I have now heard reports that similar incidents are being reported in Lincolnshire and Sheffield (see links below). If anyone has any relevant information, or has had similar happening in their areas, I would be extremely grateful to hear about it.
Please see links below, the first two are concerning the Mansfield area, and the second two are concerning Lincolnshire and Sheffield.
http://www.chad.co.uk/sherwood/Mystery-as-five-dogs-die.5687520.jp
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/8282045.stm
http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/Red-alert-Lincoln-dog-poisonings/article-1404742-detail/article.html?authid=KXjlApAq67uAWqxwJN2uz7WxHVryI7hRXMz92n9usMuqtuBg1255081265287&cacheBust=lEY0jU3TnBxQ&success=true#community
http://www.lurcherlink.org/llink/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50109&sid=8df097cffefb8157871424bacfb8d36d
