Hi againCustomer

I have researched this with a veterinary toxicologist.

This is her report:

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Ant and roach baits are common objects found in households. They are also referred to as hotels, traps, or stations. The insecticides used most commonly in these baits are chlorpyrifos, sulfluramid, fipronil, avermectin, boric acid, and hydramethylnon. . The baits usually contain inert ingredients such as peanut butter, breadcrumbs, sugar and vegetable or animal, which could be attracting to pets. Exposures to these types of ant baits usually do not require decontamination or treatment. Most often, if signs are seen at all, they are mild in nature and self-limiting and are usually attributed to the inert ingredients instead of the active ingredient. The containers could be a foreign body obstruction.

However, there are some ant stakes that contain forms of arsenic that can result in more sever GI signs, with exposures to those, decontaminate with emesis and give GI protection. Also, monitor and treat symptomatically for GI upset.

Jill A. Richardson, DVM

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Based on the fact that this ant trap did contain arsenic trioxide, I would thus recommend you seek veterinary care IMMEDIATELY! A vet may be able to induce vomiting and get this out of him (including the plastic piece which may otherwise become lodged in his intestines). Also, a vet may be able to give activated charcoal in order to bind any arsenic that remains in his system.

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BEst wishes,

Fiona