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12 ·The IFP· Halton Hills ·Thursday, August 9, 2012 Dog's death believed to be caused by rat poison Continued from pg. 3 As her vet's office was closed, she rushed him to the emergency vet clinic in Brampton. A vet there thought the paralysis was due to his spine, so he was rushed to the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph for surgery. "He started to code, he was shaking," on the way to Guelph, Webb said. The vet there determined "he was bleeding out", said Webb. She said he had high blood pressure, low glucose, a heart murmur and water on his lungs. "The more they worked on him the more he bled," she said. "Tucker was the sweetest, gentlest, prettiest dog," said his regular Georgetown vet Dr. Evan Freeman of Georgetown Animal Clinic. Freeman said they don't know for sure what caused Tucker's death but indications are very suggestive of rat poison. He said there were micro-bleeds everywhere-- the brain stem, spinal cord and adrenal glands. When an animal ingests rat poison it interrupts the liver's ability to make the proteins for clotting the blood, resulting in death from internal hemorrhaging. "There is no way to confirm it was rodenticide, but there are only a few things that could do that," said Freeman. He said fortunately he doesn't see a lot of pets coming to the clinic who have ingested rat poison. "People just have to be careful when putting rat bait down," said Freeman. "I personally would never use any sort of rat bait having three cats of my own." Webb has no idea how Tucker got into rat poison; she doesn't have any in her home. She said Tucker was always on a leash. "The odd time he would get out and run around in the back yard," she said. She doesn't believe anyone intentionally poisoned her dog. "It seemed everyone in the neighbourhood loved Tucker." She's worried that if people are using rat poison in the area another dog, or even a child, could ingest it. She urges anyone who uses it to "get rid of it." The Regional Municipality of Halton Access Halton at: www.halton.ca Dial 311 NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION Watermain Replacement on Main Street from Knox Street to approx. 450 m north of Wallace Street Town of Halton Hills (Acton) Playing with Danger? Contract Number: Scheduled Start Date: Scheduled Completion Date: Project Manager: W-2506B-12 Building August 2012 CONSTRUCTION a Better December 2012 Halton Chris Ewen, P.Eng. 1-866-442-5866, x 7141 Protect your child from dangerous situations on the playground by raising awareness of these common yet dangerous conditions: · Exposed concrete foundations, roots or rocks pose tripping hazards. · Sharp edges, protruding bolts or open "S" hooks can scratch or puncture. · Drawstrings on clothing or ropes used for play can cause accidental strangulation. · Spaces which could trap children, such as guardrails or ladder rungs, should measure less than 32 and more than 9 apart. Access Halton: Simply dial 311 or visit halton.ca &?JRMLÏ0CEGMLÏMDDCPQÏK?LWÏQCPTGACQÏ?LBÏNPMEP?KQÏRF?RÏ@CLCÍRÏWMSÏCTCPWÏ QGLEJCÏB?WÏ?LBÏUCÏU?LRÏWMSÏRMÏiAACQQÏ&?JRMLjÏRMÏÍLBÏMSRÏKMPC Ï1GKNJWÏ dial 311 or visit halton.ca. When you dial 311 from within Halton, you'll get a live answer every time from a knowledgeable customer service agent. When you visit halton.ca, you'll be able to easily search our services from the Health Department, Legislative and Planning Services, Public Works, Social and Community Services, and more. You can even visit our social media centre to stay connected every day. 311 and halton.ca are your best local PCQMSPACQÏPGEFRÏ?RÏWMSPÏÍLECPRGNQ ÏAccess Halton today. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule September 3 September 4 September 5 September 5 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Offices closed for Labour Day Health & Social Services Committee Planning & Public Works Committee Administration & Finance Committee Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings can be viewed at halton.ca 090812 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.