Gassing rabbits in local area

[little nell 0]

Have just discovered the reason for the multiple carcasses around where we walk, on Salisbury plain. Apparently numbers were out of control so they have been gassing them.

Does anyone know if there are any health concerns for dogs that eat one of these rabbit carcasses? Our dobe is a nightmare for snacking on a walk and will catch rabbits too if she gets chance. Just concerned about what the effects of the gassing might have...

Thanks

[Matt 160]

You are unlikely to find the carcasses of gassed rabbits as they die underground, it's more likely to be RHD or Myxi that is killing them, or even, possibly, someone shooting them.

 

I don't think there is a huge danger from rabbits that have died as a result of Phosphine gassing, but I would keep your dog on a lead and try and avoid any treated areas.

 

What part of the plain is it? Drop me a PM if you prefer.

[little nell 0]

What part of the plain is it? Drop me a PM if you prefer.

Thanks for the info, cannot PM you for some reason it won't let me.

 

Just concerned as our girl dobe eats anything she gets her paws on and will also chase them down. Not shot as far as I can see, and according to husband, who was chatting to a bloke, who spoke to one of the wardens for the area MOD got a firm in to sort out the problem.

Area we walk is near Bulford-area up on ridge near the Kiwi, but also they have done other areas of the plain, not sure where. Also not sure if they used something else to reduce the number of bunnies but it has gone from one or two carcasses to dozens...

[nod 285]

sometimes you will get rabbits that have dug there way to the surface for fresh air but it will be too late for them as the gas would have messed their organs up, open one up to see if the organs are a different colour