Poisons advice 24 hours a day

For poisons advice please call

 

020 7188 0200

For non urgent admin enquiries please email vpis@gstt.nhs.uk

The VPIS is a subscription service for veterinary professionals only.   

Pet owners should contact their
local veterinarian.

Don't have a vet? Click here to find your local veterinary practice. 

Toxic Times Newsletter

Please click here to view our seasonal newsletter page.

Animals and pets

Veterinary Poisons Information Service

  VPIS

24-hour advice for veterinary professionals on the diagnosis and management of poisoned animals. 

 

  • 20 years experience of animal specific poisons advice
  • Over 150,000 enquiries answered.
  • Over 2200 registered practices from both the UK and abroad.


For poisons advice veterinary professionals should call

 

020 7188 0200

For admin enquiries please e-mail vpis@gstt.nhs.uk or fax 020 7188 0700.

 

Subscription

The VPIS has replaced annual registration with a cost per case system.  For further infomation please click here or refer to our FAQs page. 

To create a new online account and purchase case credits please click here  (VPIS practice code will be required).   

 

Pet Owners

If you think your pet has been poisoned please contact your local veterinary practice straight away.  If you do not have a vet then follow this link for contact details of your closest practice.
New to the VPIS website

1-Day CPD Course Dates Announced       13/01/12

2012 sees the launch of a programme of CPD from the VPIS, with courses available for both Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses. The programme will provide flexible delivery, from online CPD to a 1 day course at venues around the UK - further details to follow shortly.

Dates confirmed for 1 day courses aimed at veterinary nurses are:

9th February - Grange Holborn Hotel, London

28th February - Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel, Newcastle

27th March - Nottingham

12th June - Glasgow

4th July - Liverpool

14th September - London

11th October - Bristol

 

Winter Toxic Times newsletter 01/12/11

The most recent version of our newsletter covers such topics as ethylene glycol, chocolate, Intravenous lipid rescue, 5-Fluorouracil, the effect of food on the efficacy of activated charcoal and meet the team.

Please click here for more information.

 

Seasonal Canine Illness           19/08/11

In autumn 2009/2010, there were many reports of dogs becoming seriously ill after walking on countryside sites, particularly woodland. Tests by Natural England have ruled out man made poisons, but the actual cause(s) of the illness remain unknown.

For more information please click here if you are a vet and here if you are a dog owner

 

Summer Toxic Times newsletter                 27/06/11

The most recent version of our newsletter covers such topics as lilies, tremorgenic mycotoxins, 5-HT, ToxBox, triage tool, poisons checklist and meet the team.

Please click here for more information

 

BSAVA/VPIS Poisons Triage Tool                                30/03/11

The BSAVA congress sees the launch of a new rescource for BSAVA members.  The triage tool provides members with online poisons information for plants, chemicals, drugs and food items to aid with the triage of potentially poisoned pets.

Please click here for more information or here for the press release

 

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