NSW mice plague: Pets poisoned by bait 'unprecedented', says Orange vet

Alana Calvert
Updated June 2 2021 - 3:39pm, first published June 1 2021 - 5:00pm
VIGILANT: Dr Georgia Ladmore and Rosie, Orange Vet Hospital's resident blood donor dog. Rosie has has been providing life-saving blood transfusions to dogs poisoned by mice and rat bait. PHOTO: JUDE KEOGH
VIGILANT: Dr Georgia Ladmore and Rosie, Orange Vet Hospital's resident blood donor dog. Rosie has has been providing life-saving blood transfusions to dogs poisoned by mice and rat bait. PHOTO: JUDE KEOGH

The number of animals seeking emergency care after ingesting poison from mice baits has become "unprecedented", according to Orange Vet Hospital.

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Alana Calvert

Alana Calvert

Journalist

Print and digital reporter covering general news in Orange NSW, with specific interest in stories relating to animal welfare, social affairs and issues impacting regional communities. Previously with: Yahoo News Australia, SBS Radio, HuffPost Australia and APN/News Regional Media in south-west Queensland. Our Watch/Walkley Foundation Fellow for 2021. Contact me at: alanacalvert@centralwesterndaily.com.au

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