Ronald from Mclean writes
As far as kill time, the manufacturer reminds us that First Strike is an anticoagulant, so it is designed for continuous feeding. A rodent will get a lethal dose (approximately 4 grams is a lethal dose) on Day 1 but anticoagulants are designed for a rodent to feed day 1, day 2, and day 3 before mortality. If the rodent only eats First Strike on day 1 and no other day, then 50% of the product is out of its system on day 2. There are variables that would play a role in this situation. If your question is in reference to secondary poisoning, please remember that the probability of it with an anticoagulant is extremely unlikely. A rat can consume 20-25 grams of bait in a day, a mouse 5-10 grams. The rat or mouse will die in approximately 3-5 days, during which time it will have excreted up to 50% of the active ingredient. Keep in mind as well that most pets will play with the dead rodent rather than eat it, but if they do, it will take a large quantity of dead rodents to be lethal, depending on the animal's weight. Please remember that the dead rodents should be picked up and disposed of, preferably daily. The probability of getting a disease from a dead or dying rodents probably exceeds the likelihood of getting sick from any residual active ingredient in the baits. If you need more technical information please contact the manufacturer, Lipha Tech at 1-888-331-7900
Answer last updated on: 01/31/2018
