Does strychnine kill native animals as well as introduced pests ?
The dose rates used in declared animal control, coupled with responsible baiting practices, mean that the chances of killing native animals are minimised. If non-target animals are suspected of dying as a result of a Strychnine baiting program, your local Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy office should be contacted so that it can be properly investigated and, where possible, the appropriate tests undertaken. Strychnine kills only domestic dogs, it doesn’t’t kill wild dogs. All canines (wild dogs, domestic dogs and foxes) are equally susceptible to Strychnine poison. This is why it is important that domestic dogs are restrained when baiting programs are being carried out.
