Antidote for vitamin k toxicity6/28/2023 Most animals required extended courses of Vitamin K1 – usually 4-6 weeks as most modern rodenticides have a long duration of action. Vitamin K1 will also be required in the cases which required a transfusion. Vitamin K1 is the treatment for rat bait poisoning, however there is a delay in the response to Vitamin K and some animals, mainly those who are seriously unwell, will require Plasma or Blood Transfusions to save their life. ![]() ![]() If we are suspicious of rat bait poisoning we will run a blood clotting test here in the clinic and make a diagnosis based on that result. Initially a veterinarian would examine your pet and may find abnormalities such as pale mucous membranes, increased respiratory rate, lameness etc.
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