Date:         Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:27:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Markus Mumper <mumper@USA.NET>
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From:         Markus Mumper <mumper@USA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Things to put under the driver's seat<-- Kill this thread!
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Confirm - my wifes a veterinarian and she gets a few cases every year, she's
usually able to cure them (time is of the essence, if you suspect poisoning
get them to the hospital right away - don't wait!).

Markus
'87 Westy in Pismo Beach

Jeff at Vanagonparts <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> wrote:

> Mark,
> 

> Many years ago, we had a "shop cat" that just sort of adopted us.  One day
> we came into work and found the cat curled up in the corner looking
bloated.
> We took him to the local vet and were told that he was suffering from
> complete renal failure.  The vet told us his kidneys had completely shut
> down from drinking anti-freeze.
> 

> As far as the taste, I've had anti-freeze spill on my head (and in my eyes,
> under my contacts, ouch!), and I've inadvertently tasted my share.  Perhaps
> it's the brand, but I can tell you from personal experience that
anti-freeze
> actually tastes pretty good.
> 

> Cheers,
> 

> Jeff
> www.vanagonparts.com
> 

> 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Mark Edwards
> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 8:55 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Things to put under the driver's seat<-- Kill this thread!

> 

> 

> >>
> >> Oh, by the by, if a small animal were to be
> >> attracted by the sweet odor of
> >> the spilt antifreeze and lap it up, I am
> >> ***certain*** it would be harmed.
> 

> I am thinking of submiting this one for consideration as an urban legend.
> 

> I can put a bowl of antifreeze in my cat/dog/rabbit-and-whatever infested
> neighborhood, and no animal will come within five feet of it. I have put
> some down, and shown it to a many, many cats and dogs, and they have no

> interest in it and in fact, make an effort to avoid it.
> 

> Sadly, and I have since repented so leave me alone, but many years ago,

> during a darker time in my life, I TRIED to kill stray cats with it, and
> not a one of them would go near it. There are ways to verify it an animal
> has "taken the bait" and not a one ever did.
> 

> I don't think it has a sweet odor, and I don't think animals will drink

> it. It tastes and smells like total crap. I am sure it ain't good for
> them, but I am weary of reading over and over again about how animals will
> 'come a running' at the first wiff of antifreeze. I think its like
> political mantra; if you say it often enough, everyone assumes it must be
> true.
> 

> Mark
>