Eating Slugs

+2
Kathy
densil
6 posters

Go down

Eating Slugs Empty Eating Slugs

Post by densil Tue Sep 02 2014, 19:22

We have a real problem, especially when it has been raining and Densil goes into the garden at night - there are loads of slugs in our garden and he is going round eating them! I have told vet when I have bought his worm tablets, but worried about lungworm. Has anybody got any pet friendly suggestions for getting rid of them as don't want to put chemical down.
densil
densil
"Top Rank" Staffy-bull-terrier Member
Eating Slugs Top_ra10

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Dogs Name(s) : Densil
Dog(s) Ages : 4
Dog Gender(s) : Male
Join date : 2012-08-11
Support total : 3
Posts : 389

Back to top Go down

Eating Slugs Empty Re: Eating Slugs

Post by Kathy Tue Sep 02 2014, 19:28

This stuff looks quite good although I have not personally used it, it is pet and child safe and used by organic farmers:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doff-350g-Organic-Super-Killer/dp/B0071QMNOC/ref=sr_1_2?s=outdoors&ie=UTF8&qid=1409682331&sr=1-2&keywords=pet+safe+slug+killer

Kathy
Kathy
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Age : 52
Location : Bedfordshire
Relationship Status : Married
Dogs Name(s) : Rocky
Dog(s) Ages : 5 Years Old
Dog Gender(s) : Male & a bit of a tart
Join date : 2011-08-02
Support total : 4006
Posts : 42107

Back to top Go down

Eating Slugs Empty Re: Eating Slugs

Post by densil Wed Sep 03 2014, 07:41

Thanks Kathy, will give that a go - I was just a bit worried about him eating the slugs after they have eaten the slug killer, but if is it pet safe should be ok.
densil
densil
"Top Rank" Staffy-bull-terrier Member
Eating Slugs Top_ra10

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Dogs Name(s) : Densil
Dog(s) Ages : 4
Dog Gender(s) : Male
Join date : 2012-08-11
Support total : 3
Posts : 389

Back to top Go down

Eating Slugs Empty Re: Eating Slugs

Post by Dogface Fri Sep 05 2014, 11:11

Bo has eaten a couple of slugs (I think, not sure) so I was looking for something that prevents and treats lungworm (French heartworm). Everything is prescription only aside from Panacur which he won't touch. Basically it's a money-making scam like Advantix and Canaural, forcing you to pay a fortune for a pointless prescription for a treatment that should be freely available. It makes me furious that I have to choose between lining the vet's pocket and undertaking basic health protection for my dog.
Dogface
Dogface
Staffy-Bull-Terrier Support Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier Support Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Join date : 2014-05-04
Support total : 124
Posts : 349

Back to top Go down

Eating Slugs Empty Re: Eating Slugs

Post by Steve Fri Sep 05 2014, 12:19

remember some slugs have lung worms you may want to get some lung warms killer it kill dogs

Steve
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Male
Join date : 2010-08-25
Support total : 1443
Posts : 66154

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com

Back to top Go down

Eating Slugs Empty Re: Eating Slugs

Post by Guest Fri Sep 05 2014, 15:15

Always use advocate on Vin which is also for lungworm, I dont know what you could get rid of them with, I find a jar down in the ground with fruit cider they pop in and drown. Suppose you could dot a few jars around Big Grin

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Eating Slugs Empty Re: Eating Slugs

Post by Mia05 Fri Sep 05 2014, 20:15

Eew slugs i have to get rid if the slugs on oh path as the guide dog would eat them i use salt
Mia05
Mia05
Staffy-Bull-Terrier Moderator
Staffy-Bull-Terrier Moderator

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Age : 43
Location : Scotland
Relationship Status : Single
Dogs Name(s) : Mia
Dog(s) Ages : 2005-2016 rip mia
Dog Gender(s) : Female
Join date : 2014-07-20
Support total : 1317
Posts : 24965

Back to top Go down

Eating Slugs Empty Re: Eating Slugs

Post by Rupertsbooks Tue Sep 16 2014, 07:22

I have a really good way of deterring slugs. They hate garlic. So I boil up lots of garlic cloves and dilute in lots of water and spray on all affected plants - especially vegetabels or hostas or dahlias. I also put garlic cloves down near the vulnerable plants. It really works and is non toxic. Saved lots of my plants. It wouldn't eliminate your slugs but should cut down their numbers perhaps - also depends on how big your garden is.

Alternatively, keep him on lead in the garden at night when he does his business.
Rupertsbooks
Rupertsbooks
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Location : London
Dogs Name(s) : Rupert
Dog(s) Ages : 3
Dog Gender(s) : Male
Join date : 2013-03-27
Support total : 92
Posts : 744

Back to top Go down

Eating Slugs Empty Re: Eating Slugs

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum