[News] Yorkie Dies After Eating Poison at Yellowstone Please be watchful of what your Yorkie eats or chews on when they are not at home! You never know what they could have done to the grass or any of the landscaping! So sad a little Yorkie was the victim here... :( --- A Yorkshire terrier that died in Yellowstone National Park last week appears to be the latest in a rash of dog poisonings in Wyoming and Idaho. More than 20 dogs have been sickened by the poison - and several have died - in a case that has baffled authorities. There are no suspects in the case and only speculation about the motivation. "That's the bad part. Basically, what we know is next to nothing," said Detective Mike Carlson of the Teton County Sheriff's Office. Unclear target After the poisonings started in March, there was speculation that the poison was intended for wolves. Now, it's unclear. "Some people are claiming it's to kill wolves, and others think the main targets are dogs," Carlson said. "To be perfectly honest, I don't know what the target is." Until last week, the poisonings had been contained within national forests, three counties and Grand Teton National Park. But last Thursday morning, the Yorkshire terrier, which weighed less than three pounds, ate something at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground and died a few hours later. Toxicology report ordered A veterinarian in Jackson, Wyo., who examined the dog said it had exhibited symptoms similar to other dogs that had ingested aldicarb, a chemical often used as a pesticide, according to the Park Service. A full toxicology report on the dog is expected in the next week or so. "I've never heard of this happening in the park," said Cheryl Matthews, a Yellowstone spokeswoman. Investigators searched the campground area but found nothing. The investigation is continuing. Carlson said he wasn't surprised that a dog had apparently been poisoned in Yellowstone, particularly in light of those that have happened outside of the park in recent months. "I'm kind of surprised it hasn't happened sooner," Carlson said. In most of the cases, meatballs or hot dogs have been laced with Temik, a common form of aldicarb sold commercially, and placed on trails or near roads. The tainted meat can cause slobbering, diarrhea, vomiting, muscular trembling and swelling in the lungs. Dogs often die from respiratory failure after their muscles give way, according to Merl Raisbeck, a professor in the University of Wyoming's department of veterinary sciences. "It has some nasty effects, but there's a pretty good shot at treatment if you can get the stomach emptied fairly quickly," Raisbeck said in a statement last month. Temik's producer, Bayer CropScience, has been cooperating with authorities and has even put money toward a $20,000 reward for information leading to arrests in the case. Carlson said it's unclear whether there is one person or more involved in putting out the tainted bait. The poisoning cases are being investigated by local, state and federal agencies, but so far they haven't turned up any strong leads, Carlson said. Yellowstone officials are urging visitors to keep their pets on leashes and not allow them to eat any food on the ground. In Jackson and Teton County, dog owners are being more cautious with their animals and more vigilant when they go for walks, Carlson said. Anyone with information about the poisonings can call the Teton County Sheriff's Office at (307) 733-4052. http://www.billingsgazette.com/index...dog-poison.inc |
Friends and family have accused us of being "over protective" of Toto!! No, we do not let her on the ground if it's not ground we are familiar with and we NEVER let her out of our sight!! :rolleyes: Overprotective?? Yes, we are!! ;) |
Yup, just like little kids, I'm very overprotective of Yoda. I don't want anything bad I could have prevented to happen to him. Otherwise, I'm sure I'd never forgive myself! |
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