What to Do If a Fox Is Poisoned by Diphacinone? Detailed Prevention and Treatment Methods
Symptoms: Depression, loss of appetite, vomiting. Subsequently, pale conjunctiva, labored breathing, feces containing blood along with blood in the urine, and purple patches on the skin. In the later stage, cyanosis of the mucous membranes, a cold sensation in the extremities, difficulty breathing, struggling while lying down, open-mouthed breathing, and finally death by suffocation.
Diagnosis: Based on the history of the affected fox eating diphacinone bait and the clinical manifestations, and through toxicological analysis of the vomit, a definitive judgment can be made.
Treatment: Gastric lavage at the early stage of illness, intravenous injection of vitamin K three times a day for three to five consecutive days; at the same time, intramuscular injection of agrimony (Agrimonia pilosa) extract solution, and administration of sufficient vitamin C and cortisone-type hormones. Where conditions permit, oxygen therapy and blood transfusion treatment may be given.