020 7188 0200

For non urgent admin enquiries please email info@vpisglobal.com

The VPIS is a subscription service for veterinary professionals only.

Pet owners should contact their local veterinarian.

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Toxic Times Newsletter

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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 160,000 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 info@vpisglobal.com

or call 020 7188 0600 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

Spring Toxic Times newsletter

The most recent version of our newsletter covers such topics as chocolate toxicity, minoxidil in cats, concentrated laundry lqiuids, ingestion of plant bulbs and meet the team.

Please click here for more information.

NEW: Online CPD Modules

We are pleased to announce our collaboration with Vetacademy. Together, we have created a series of online CPD modules covering the most common poisonings in veterinery medicine.

Click here for more informtion

1-Day CPD Course Dates

2012 saw the launch of a programme of CPD from the VPIS, with courses available for both Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses. The programme will continue in 2013 with 1 day CPD courses at venues around the UK.

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Winter Toxic Times newsletter

The most recent version of our newsletter covers such topics as safe flea treatments, ant powders, adders, interesting cases and meet the team.

Please click here for more information.

Seasonal Canine Illness

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

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

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