Anticoagulant: Definition and What it is
A type of rodenticide that prevents blood clotting, causing rodents to bleed internally.
What is Anticoagulant?
Anticoagulant rodenticides are a class of rodent control products that work by interfering with the blood clotting process in rodents. They cause internal bleeding that leads to death after several days of feeding. These products require multiple feedings to be effective.
First-generation anticoagulants require multiple feedings, while second-generation anticoagulants (also called superwarfarins) can be lethal after a single feeding. Due to the risk to non-target animals and the environment, their use is regulated and requires proper application and monitoring.
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