02 May 2022 02 May 2022

Volume 27 | Issue 5

ISSN (Print): 2053-0889

ISSN (Online): 2053-0897

Figure 1. Various products are available for slug and snail control in the UK, but this will change as new legislation comes into effect

Molluscicide toxicosis in dogs

Metaldehyde has long been a common ingredient of molluscicide preparations. However, from 31 March 2022 the outdoor use of metaldehyde slug baits has been banned in the UK to protect wildlife and the environment (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2020). This is also good news for pets, although it may be some time before cases of metaldehyde poisoning in pets become rare..

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Figure 4. Elizabethan collar to assist in preventing trauma to the operation site. This is rarely needed with appropriate analgesia. Sugar gliders can often reach most body parts even with an Elizabethan collar fitted.

Neutering sugar gliders

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