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 [...]
An article published earlier this year describes the use of digoxin-specific antibody fragments for the treatment of suspected Nerium oleander toxicosis in a cat. The article discusses a case of a six year old male cat who presented with lethargy and gastrointestinal signs after possible exposure to Nerium oleander leaves. The cat developed a ventricular [...]
Burgess Pet Care and partners have announced the launch of the first Guinea Pig Awareness Week (GPAW) for March 2021. Building on the success of 15 years of Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), GPAW will throw the spotlight on the UK’s guinea pigs with a week-long online festival. The inaugural GPAW (22 to [...]
In a recent article posted by the Vet Times, the dangers of conker ingestion has been highlighted. Seven-year-old Monty the black Labrador swallowed the conker during a morning walk, and within hours became sick and unable to hold down water. Rushed initially to the vets after collapsing, he required surgery [...]
This Valentines Day, we will probably not be able to go out and celebrate, instead maybe showering the ones we love with gifts - usually in the form of chocolates and flowers. Although some of us may love our pets enough to warrant gifting them this Valentines, it is important [...]
This month we celebrate bringing in the Chinese New Year. February 12th marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox. The second animal of the Chinese zodiac, the ox denotes hard work, positivity and honesty. Although most of the cases in our database concern dogs and cats, we have [...]
As with everything- as items enter our houses, our pets have the potential to get their paws on them shortly after! We have recently received a few enquiries about pets chewing and ingesting the solution of the COVID-19 rapid test. This is a buffering agent or extraction solution. There is [...]
We want to make sure that all of our members are aware of the multifaceted nature of our service. When a practice calls us for advice, we create a case in our database with a corresponding case number. This serves as a reference for us and the practice, and any [...]
