Things You'll Need
- Protective gloves
Instructions
Locate and examine the dog's stool. Rat poison bait or pellets are usually bright green in color. Dogs that consume rat poison will produce stools consisting of the same bright-colored green. Since rat poison causes internal bleeding, check the stool for signs of blood as well. Use protective gloves when examining the dog's stool.
Check the dog's abdomen. The internal bleeding, brought on by the rat poison, will enlarge the dog's abdomen. The abdomen may also feel very firm to the touch.
Take the dog to a professional veterinarian to get a full examination to determine whether the dog died as a result of consuming rat poison. The veterinarian will take a few X-rays of the dog and take a few blood samples, among other tests.