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 [...]
With over 4,500 calls handled this year, 2020 has been the busiest year for Animal PoisonLine. The challenges faced by vet practices throughout the pandemic have led to more referrals to APL, allowing our triage service to be put to full use. In 80% of cases handled by APL a [...]
With more people staying at home, and less holidays in the sunshine this year, vitamin D deficiency is an issue that many are facing. As a result, demand for vitamin D supplements and prescribed treatments are increasing. These products - especially prescribed preparations - pose great risk to dogs, who [...]
New scientific information on use of cannabidiol (CBD) in cats and dogs has been published by the BSAVA. The “Use of cannabidiol (CBD) in dogs and cats” document outlines the legal position about CBD oil use in the UK, and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of CBD in humans and dogs. It [...]
