The association of bait formulation of strychnine with poisonings in nontarget species in Saskatchewan from 1975 to 2007 |
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| Authors: | Barry R. Blakley |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 |
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| Abstract: | This study investigated the association of pre-mixed and freshly mixed strychnine baits with poisoning of nontarget animals in Saskatchewan. During years where the formulations were derived from a 2% concentrate, there was a greater than 2-fold increase in case numbers. There were approximately 3-fold fewer cases when the baits were prepared by pest control officers rather than by producers. |
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