'Beware' Our dog was poisoned today -Esentepe

Cyprus8


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Message Posted:
09/09/2010 22:45

Hi all, sadly our dog got hold of some fresh poisoned meat hidden in a bush just off a pathway. The area is just behind the 'swiss chalet' style house leading up to High View Homes current development, left hand side of road heading towards Girne, behind the new petrol station.

We would like to thank Sibel our vet, who came out to meet us at the surgery, even though it was Bayram, and surgery was closed. We were fortunate to have some antedote at home so it gave us 30 minutes of extra time to get her to the vet. Sibel then hooked her up to a drip, gave her four more injections to keep her alive. In this time she lost all use of her back legs, went totally blind, and lost all her senses. She was so distressed we thought we were going to lose her. She is at home now slowly recovering. Sibel wants to see her again tomorrow, even though it is still the holiday.

Apologies to the careful driver going into Lemar at Karakum, we were behind you beeping the horn frantically. So sorry...x

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
09/09/2010 22:53

sorry to hear that. I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

mollycorbin


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Message Posted:
09/09/2010 22:59

Glad to hear that she is doing well. Thank you Sibel for your dedication and for always going beyond the call of duty with your clients.

Cyprus8


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Posts: 189

Message Posted:
09/09/2010 23:01

Thanks LaptaMike. Sibel said the shepherds put the meat down, mainly for stray dogs and foxes. A friend of mine suggested it could be a good idea if there was some sort of 'sign' that could be put up to warn dog owners of the danger in those areas. It wouldn't unfortunately help the strays, but it would give us all a chance to avoid the area. She still looks very sorry for herself, but far better than the mess she was in earlier today.

Cyprus8


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Message Posted:
09/09/2010 23:05

Mollycorbin. I agree, without Sibels dedication, our dog would definitely not be with us now. We are indebted to her, and her husband who also came to the surgery with her today due to the holiday. Wonderful people....x

paddywack


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Message Posted:
09/09/2010 23:43

Our dogs found poisoned duck thrown into one of the fields, an elderly local forced a cup of table salt down both dogs, which makes them violently sick,then a pint of milk to drink, no food just water. This may give you breathing time to get to a vet.Ours are working farm dogs,so nothing is safe.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 02:14

thanks for that paddy, i live in fear every day. I had one poisoned in my Gorden.

mikea11


Joined: 15/06/2008
Posts: 254

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 04:21

Hi cyprus, our dog Sophie was poisend when we lived in Esentepe area (opposite the Poppin) We managed to get her to Sibbels just in time. It took over six months for her to recover fully but glad to say she is back to her normal self now. Wish you all the best.

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 06:43

This is very odd, The only people who use this area apart from dog walkers are the shepherd who has dogs to help look after his flock so he won't be putting poison down and those out hunting with dogs - again not likely.

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
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Message Posted:
10/09/2010 07:44

Cyprus8, thanks for the warning - I have passed this on to our neighbours who walk their dog there twice a day. They said that their dog picked up the scent of something in that area yesterday but they called her away - sounds like she had a lucky escape.

I always thought this particular area was safe but have taken to walking our dog on the lead, mainly because of snakes rather than poison.

I'm so sorry that your dog has suffered this and hope it makes a speedy recovery. I would like to get hold of some antidote, could you tell me where I can get it?

Rocker



Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 384

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 08:21

Cyprus 8 what has happenned was my worst fear, sadly I had my Dog put to sleep on Wednesday, he was old and we brought him here 6 years ago from the Uk. I hope your dog makes a full recovery.

Rocker

berilela


Joined: 17/07/2010
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Message Posted:
10/09/2010 08:56

hope a speedy recovery for your dog sibel saved my dog twice once from poisioning the other was a snake bite bravo sibel rocker sorry to hear your news

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 09:34

So sorry to hear about your dog - and the one on another thread. Fingers crossed (and all our paws) that she makes a full recovery.

Warning Posters - KAR do an A4 poster (in Turkish and English) warning people if poison has been found in a particular area. If anyone wants one please contact them on 0533 8694098.

Also there were particular muzzles that they used to sell which were very effective if dogs are prone to picking up bits and pieces whilst out - not sure if they still have them.

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 10:30

A friend of mine lost her dog last night plus a neighbours at Aligadi. Poison and agin the only person that used the path was a shepherd. A couple of years ago she lost 2 dogs, same area to poison, something has to be done. None of these dogs were noisy or a nuisance or roamed far, they were just out for a walk.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
10/09/2010 10:33

Re muzzles: The one to buy is called Baskerville and it's very well engineered.

mollycorbin


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Message Posted:
10/09/2010 14:31

comeonaylin, I am not sure but I think what cyprus8 meant to say was atropine and not necessarily an antidote. You can buy a syringe and atropine and carry it with you. If the dog is poisoned and going into cardiac arrest, you can buy yourself some time by injecting the atropine which will increase the heart rate and allow you time to get further care. This is my rudimentary understanding of it anyway. Antidote would indicate that you know what the poison is as in a particular snake bite.

Tinkie


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Message Posted:
10/09/2010 14:34

So sorry to read this and hope for a full and speedy recovery of your dog.

Cyprus8


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Posts: 189

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 15:02

Thank you all for your kind words. Mollycorbin, you are correct. It is called 'Atropin', you also need the syringe and needle to inject. It was one of those things I 'always meant to get', but somehow never got around to it. Fortunately a friend of mine got some for her dog not so long ago, and bought some for us as well. I am now so grateful she is more organised than I am, I truly believe her forward thinking, and Sibels dedication saved our dog yesterday. The atropin was kept at home, and we were back within five minutes of the poison being consumed.

Sibel had to give her three more injections today, she still looks very sorry for herself. But she has regained her sight, and senses, and can stand unaided. I wanted to cry when I saw her wag her tail this morning. Our story could easily have been so different. Sibel told me that three dogs died yesterday with poisoning, one of them whilst on the drip at her surgery, as our dog was. So so sad, I am so sorry for the others.

Cyprus8


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Posts: 189

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 15:08

Rocker, I can't imagine how you must be feeling. I remember reading a poem on here a while ago, written by someone in your situation. It was beautifully worded. Maybe someone can find it for you.



I hope you find some comfort in the fact that you kept your lovely dog safe here for 6 years, thats not an easy thing to do as many of us are finding out.



My thoughts are with you, and the other recenty bereaved dog owners.



Denise

Whistler


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Message Posted:
10/09/2010 15:08

Hi Groucho. Where can you obtain these muzzles please?

juliamoons



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Message Posted:
10/09/2010 15:26

http://www.medicanimal.com/product/~baskerville-muzzle/~product_id=B12504P;jsessionid=8325DAEC3C772767DFB47A3C2FC07975.jvm1