Post by: KFhunter on December 21, 2013, 07:07:40 PM
I hadn't seen this before.
Post by: KFhunter on December 21, 2013, 07:09:23 PM
I thought the limit had been pushed on wolf hating but Lobo Watch, an anti-wolf website, is stating hunters may have to start playing dirty to get rid of wolves by poisoning them with the popular sugar substitute, Xylitol, which is deadly to canines and that means WOLVES AND PET DOGS!!
From Gary Bogue, Pets and Wildlife:
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals today reminded animal lovers and pet parents that xylitol, a sweetener found in certain sugar-free chewing gums, candies, baked goods, toothpaste, and other products can potentially cause serious and even life-threatening problems for pets.
The post, on the Lobo Watch website, titled “Is It Time To Start Fighting Dirty?”, is cloaked as a hypothetical but it’s real meaning is clear, wolves need to be gotten rid of illegally because they aren’t being killed fast enough by the state, to satisfy the wolf haters. Or heaven forbid if Judge Molloy relists wolves this summer and takes away their opportunity to kill more wolves. It’s another version of SSS except it’s Poison, Shovel and Shuttup. Maybe not even shovel, just shuttup.
This cruelty would not only put the lives of wolves in danger but pet dogs as well:
“According to Dr. Eric Dunayer, Senior Toxicologist at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, dogs ingesting items sweetened with xylitol could develop a fairly sudden drop in blood sugar, resulting in depression, loss of coordination and seizures. “These signs can develop quite rapidly, at times less than 30 minutes after ingestion of the product. Therefore, it is crucial that pet owners seek veterinary treatment immediately.” Dr. Dunayer also states that there appears to be a strong link between xylitol ingestions and the development of liver failure in dogs.
While it was previously thought that only large concentrations of xylitol could result in problems, this no longer appears to be the case. “We seem to be learning new information with each subsequent case we manage,” says Dr. Dunayer. “Our concern used to be mainly with products that contain xylitol as one of the first ingredients. However, we have begun to see problems developing from ingestions of products with lesser amounts of this sweetener.”
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhowlingforjustice.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fxylitol-1.jpg%3Fw%3D470%26amp%3Bh%3D470&hash=e0e7292d2ab8e07b9fde9d38f690fb2be69b3aad)
Post by: huntnphool on December 21, 2013, 07:16:56 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 21, 2013, 07:25:41 PM
This isn't a discussion thinly veiled as a DIY or how too.
I had my dog in the woods after modern deer and came across quite a few gut piles, if this went main stream I'd be worried the dog would lick a carcass laced with xylitol and I might not even know it.
I might carry hydrogen peroxide and a turkey baster in a K9 medical kit.
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 21, 2013, 07:36:57 PM
http://www.lobowatch.org/adminclient/WolfKill1/go (http://www.lobowatch.org/adminclient/WolfKill1/go)
I hadn't seen this before.
Had you joined up just a few months earlier you would have most likely seen it before. I think that (a link) was posted here at about the same time ( Fall 2010) and I decided to be more careful with our dog in your neck of the woods. I actually use it and have to be very careful not to spill it on the floor where our Chessy might lick it up.
Post by: villageidiot on December 21, 2013, 08:15:06 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 21, 2013, 08:31:17 PM
Wolves won't touch anti freeze. :hello:Oh, okay. :chuckle:
Post by: elkfins on December 24, 2013, 10:42:27 AM
When hunting in Wolf country, carry a bag of Xylitol with me. If I successfully harvest an animal, pour the xylitol over the gutpile.
Thanks for this great tip. :)