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
>