After several requests for information on common seasonal enquiries we have produced a newsletter to cover some of the more common poisons cases you may see over these seasonal periods. Please note the newsletters below are in PDF format and may require adobe reader.
To view the newsletter contents please click on the links below.
Spring Toxic Times 2013:To download the spring edition of the Toxic Times newsletter please click here.
This issue contains information on:
- Chocolate Toxicity
- Minoxidil in Cats
- Online CPD Courses
- Concentrated Laundry Liquids
- Ingestion of Plant Bulbs
- Meet the Team - Lauren Davis
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Winter Toxic Times 2012:To download the winter edition of the Toxic Times newsletter please click here.
This issue contains information on:
- Safe flea treatment
- Ant powders
- Adders
- Interesting cases: Owners giving their own analgesics to pets
- Meet the Team - Dave Godden
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Spring Toxic Times 2012:To download the spring edition of the Toxic Times newsletter please click here.
This issue contains information on:
- Anthelmintics
- Interesting cases: The dangers of euthanised carcasses to inquisitive dogs
- BSAVA/VPIS Guide to common canine and feline poisonings
- Carprofen
- Anticoagulant poisoning:Sourcing treatment
- Meet the Team - Kate Farr
- VPIS CPD courses
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Winter Toxic Times 2011: To download the winter edition of the Toxic Times newsletter please click here. Please note this newsletter is intended for veterinary professionals only.
This issue contains information on:
- The hidden dangers of ethylene glycol
- Death by chocolate
- Intravenous lipid rescue
- How VPIS helped a Greek dog called Carpos
- Interesting case: 5-Fluorouracil in a dog
- The effect of dog food on the efficacy of activated charcoal
- Meet the Team - Katherine Kennedy
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Summer Toxic Times 2011: To download the summer edition of the Toxic Times newsletter please click here. Please note this newsletter is intended for veterinary professionals only.
This issue contains information on:
- Poisons checklist
- Lilies
- Tremorogenic mycotoxins
- Interesting case: 5-HT poisoning in a dog
- Triage tool
- ToxBox
- Meet the Team - Nick Sutton
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Spring Toxic Times 2011: To download the spring edition of the Toxic Times newsletter please click here. Please note this newsletter is intended for veterinary professionals only.
This issue contains information on:
- Vitamin D
- Ivy poisoning in rabbits
- Raisins and chocolate - an Easter reminder
- Bluebells
- NSAIDs
- Meet the Team - Alex Campbell
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Winter Toxic Times 2010: To download the winter edition of our newly named "Toxic Times" newsletter please click here. Please note this newsletter is intended for veterinary professionals only.
This issue contains information on:
- Christmas trees
- Batteries
- Cannabis
- Chocolate
- Carbon monoxide
- Antifreeze
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Autumn poisons 2010: To download our New look autumn poisons newsletter please click here. Please note this newsletter is intended for veterinary professionals only.
This issue contains information on:
- Conkers
- Oak/acorns
- Permethrin
- Anticoagulant rodenticides
- Luminous necklaces
- New VPIS telephone number
- New veterinary consultant joins VPIS team
- Competiton to name our newsletter & win 5 case credits for your practice
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Summer poisons 2010: To download our summer poisons newsletter please click here. Please note this newsletter is intended for veterinary professionals only.
This issue contains information on:
- Xylitol (an artificial sweetner) poisoning
- Ant powders, baits and gels
- Slug pellets
- Toad toxicity
- Substances of low toxicity
- Did you know?
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Spring poisons 2010: To download our spring poisons newsletter please click here. Please note this newsletter is intended for veterinary professionals only.
This issue contains information on:
- Adder bites
- Antihistamine toxicity
- Spring flowers
- Salt water emetics - DIY danger
- Substances of low toxicity
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Christmas poisons 2009: To download our Christmas poisons newsletter please click here. Please note this newsletter is intended for veterinary professionals only.
This issue contains information on:
- Chocolate poisoning in dogs (including approximate treatment doses)
- Grapes, raisins, currants and sultanas
- Dangerous foods at Christmas
- "Poisonous" plants
- Common substances of low toxicity
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For further information on some of these substances you may wish to view our list of VPIS references.