Spring is coming and that means adders will become active. We have already received our first enquiries. If you live in an adder rich area now is the time to start thinking about your antivenom stock. Information is on our website.
We have seen a rise in enquiries involving dispensing or administration errors, which is likely due to the increased pressure everyone in practice is currently facing. It is important to note that for some medications, we would not expect serious effects from an overdose; however, with others there is a [...]
We have recently had a few cases involving oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillars. OPM caterpillars have hairs containing toxic compounds that irritate the eyes and mouth. Inquisitive pets that come into contact with the caterpillars or their nests may develop excessive drooling, swollen tongue, conjunctivitis, gagging, vomiting, difficulty breathing or [...]
With lots of us getting our gardens ready for the Spring we have noticed a rise in enquiries involving animals exposed to patio cleaners. The ingredients of these cleaners can differ; however, most contain benzalkonium chloride (BAC), which is also found in many household disinfectants. Exposure most commonly occurs when [...]
Selontra® is a cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) rodenticide bait previously only available in the US, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. However, the manufacturer BASF have now launched this product in the UK for professional use only and therefore please be aware of this when handling rodenticide cases. The bait contains [...]
The upcoming Easter celebrations mean that there may be many chocolate eggs and treats to tempt pets. Chocolate poisoning in dogs is one of the most common enquiries received by the VPIS, with the severity of the poisoning being influenced by the amount of eaten, and the type of chocolate [...]
We are pleased to announce out 2021 CPD course dates. Both courses will be based at our London office. We hope to travel to more locations in 2022 when we are sure of COVID guidelines. Thursday 23rd September 2021 - London (SE1 4PL) Tuesday 30th November 2021 - London (SE1 [...]
According to an article posted in the Vet Times this month, vets are seeing an increasing number of dogs requiring treatment for ingesting discarded face masks and other items of PPE. The latest affected dog is three-year-old cockerpoo Patch, who needed a mask removing through endoscopy. The article includes a great video of [...]
We receive many enquiries regarding the ingestion of daffodil bulbs and flowers (Narcissus species) during the Spring months, and although most cases result in only mild signs, serious effects can occur occasionally. All parts of the plant contain alkaloids and glycosides, although they are most concentrated in the bulb; the exact [...]
In the current times, collaboration between veterinary professionals and practices is valued and appreciated more than ever. As some practices may be aware, the VPIS have collaborated with Vets Now and CVS to bring the potentially life saving ToxBox and Elixir. These services give veterinary practices 24-hour access to drugs [...]
