1080 PoisoningTessa Barrett

Jamiee van

Dorrestein

Sodium FluoroacetatePlant based poisonChemically

manufacturedBio-degradableUsed for pest control

to kill:I. PossumsII. RatsIII. Stoats that eat

poisoned rats

What is 1080?

1080 and Water1080 is water

soluble1649 water

samples tested 1990-2003

At 2.0ppb concentrate a 60kg person would have to drink 60,000 Litres for a lethal dose

or2,300 Litres per

day to suffer sub-lethal effects

Vulnerable to 1080 Not vulnerable to 1080

RatsPossumsRabbitsFeral DeerStoatsDogsCatsPigsLivestock Robins

KiwiKakaKokakoCrayfishLongfin EelWatercress Puha

Blocks the essential body process “kerb cycle”

Over stimulating the CNS Causes alternation of cardiac functions

resulting in myocardial depression, cardiac arrhythmias and circulatory collapse.

0.06mg/kg lethal dose to a dogCNS stimulation is main effect in dogsTarget organs being the brain and heart

Toxicology

Signs can appear as little as half an hour or several hours after poisoning

Clinical Signs•Disorientated•Hyperventilation•Nervousness•Weakness•Fecal and urinary incontinence•Sensitive to touch•Exhibit severe pain•Aggressive

•Hyperactive•Drool at the mouth•Vomit•Show muscle tremors•Convulsions•Restless•Depression•Anxiety

Affected animals can die within hours after signs first appear.

Con’sPro’s

Poison found in carcass for 3 months after death

Dogs are highly sensitive

Ingested, inhaled, or percutaneous

Accidental poisoning

BiodegradableDilutes in water Animals that don't

consume a lethal dose excrete poisons without any harm

Save native wildlife

• First made as rodenticide in the late 1930’s

• Commercial use 1944

• First Nz trail 1954

• 1957 the poison had become worldwide

History

Public notification Media Pesticide summaries.Warning signs

Public Awareness

• Warn dog owners, • May issue muzzles • May issue emetics

Applicator must:

Animals that survive more than 2 hours after exposure will recover completely

New Zealand is the largest user of 108095% of North Island brown kiwi chicksPossums are the highest carrier of TBNew Zealand has one of the highest extinction

rates1080 drops during winter and spring

Facts

AntidoteHortResearchAfter several years and

testing on rats, rabbits and sheep an

antidote provided successful in trails.

But before testing on dogs,

HortResearch assessed if there was a public or industry demand

for an antidote.Their still in debate!

DogsA simple emetic treatment can be

used if administered

within a hour of bait being eaten

Solutions of saltWashing soda

Hunting TrappingOther Poisons Biological control

Alternative Pest ControlLabour intensive

Requires easy accessCostly

Aerial drops of 1080 achieves 90% reduction in possum populations over large area of rugged and inaccessible

country

•http://doc.govt.nz/conservation/threats-and-impacts/animal-pests/methods-of-control/1080-poison-for-pest-control/•http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/threats-and-impacts/animal-pests/methods-of-control/1080-poison-for-pest-control/managing-impacts/

•http://www.1080facts.co.nz/•http://www.lifestyleblock.co.nz/lifestyle-file/livestock-a-pets/working-dogs/item/347-1080-poisoning-in-dogs-.html•http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/threats-and-impacts/animal-pests/methods-of-control/1080-poison-for-pest-control/the-use-of-1080-for-pest-control/5-outcomes-of-1080-use/5_5-monitoring-waterways-after-1080-operations/•http://doc.govt.nz/conservation/threats-and-impacts/animal-pests/methods-of-control/1080-poison-for-pest-control/•http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/threats-and-impacts/animal-pests/methods-of-control/1080-poison-for-pest-control/the-use-of-1080-for-pest-control/5-outcomes-of-1080-use/5_7-effects-on-domestic-animals/

References

References•http://conspiracyoz.com/2013/01/20/sodium-fluoroacetate-is-1080/•http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/information-guidance/all-guidance-items/sodium-fluoroacetate-1080-guidelines-for-the-safe-use-of/1080guidelines.pdf•http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/saving-our-environment/native-plants-and-animals-/

protecting-native-forests-1080/1080-frequently-ask•http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/toxicology/rodenticide_poisoning/sodium_monofluoroacetate_1080_and_sodium_fluoroacetamide_1081.html