animal owners are being alerted to be alert when walking their dogs and to keep them on leads, after a number of events including animals being poisoned on the Mornington Peninsula.
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is examining however not able to offer more information of the poisoning of a dog in Tootgarook.
It is not the newbie family pets have actually been targeted, with a variety of dogs poisoned in recent years in Mount Martha and Mornington after consuming animal stays thought to be baited with rat toxin.
Mornington Peninsula Dog Rescue group is cautioning of a spike in dog baiting.
The group understands dog baiting (leaving meat poisoned with toxic substances such as fox bait) on walking tracks or parks from Melbourne down to the peninsula.
Spokesperson Erin Shaw said there were constantly individuals who intentionally hurt dogs, and owners required to be mindful. She said it was very important to keep dogs on leads in public locations.
Dog owners have actually likewise reported family pets being impacted by puffer fish, dead or alive, cleaned up on coasts around the peninsula, and providing a danger to family pets who are brought in to the odor.
Puffer fish are poisonous to animals and human beings and must not be touched.
A dog was hurried to a Rosebud veterinarian recently after getting a washed-up puffer fish on Rosebud beach.
The barbs from the fish can still inject toxin after being gotten rid of and there is no remedy to puffer fish toxic substances, which can trigger serious health problem and death. Symptoms can start within 20 minutes to 2 hours after consuming the fish.
One poster of a Rosebud Facebook page recommended individuals use gloves or utilize stay with thoroughly get and bin dead puffer fish they discover on beaches.
First published in the Mornington News – 20th June 2023
