UPDATE: Relief as no dog poisonings reported this morning

Residents are urged to keep a vigilant eye on pets

February 13, 2020

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

Temik is a deadly pesticide that is often used by burglars to poison dogs.

It is ‘wonderful news’ say staff at Estcourt Veterinary Clinic that there have been no reports this morning of dogs being poisoned by temik.

Yesterday two dogs died and temik (which is a deadly pesticide) was found during a post mortem.

A third dog was treated and veterinary staff say it is recovering.

The use of temik for poisoning animals, especially dogs, by concealing it in food is synonymous among house burglars.

Residents are urged to keep a vigilant eye on pets.

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February 13, 2020

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

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