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We receive a lot of enquiries about animals ingesting mushrooms whilst out on a walk or that have appeared in the garden. There are thousands of fungi species in the [...]

Guy Fawkes is approaching and therefore sparklers are about! Sparklers only cause gastrointestinal upset if ingested but a burning sparkler has a very high temperature and will cause burns if [...]

Plums, and other stoned fruits (as well as the tree they grow on) contain cyanogenic glycosides. Ingestion of cyanogenic glycoside-containing material can cause cyanide toxicity, although this is rare. Most [...]

Happy Halloween! As a popular addition to the doorstep at Halloween, pumpkins, which belong to the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family may be eaten by pets. Fruits of these plants can contain [...]

The weeks surrounding Halloween are usually one of the busiest periods of the year for our team at the VPIS and APL. The season presents many potential hazards to pets, [...]

Bonfire night is not the only day to be cautious of fireworks, with the whole month seeing an increased prevalence of these mini explosives. Fireworks are a class of low [...]

As we head into the Autumn and Winter months, we see a rise in calls involving ethanol and associated products. Alcohol soaked fruits, or using fruits to make/flavour alcohol are [...]

If you are worried about something your pet has eaten, please do not try to make them vomit at home. Most pets, especially puppies, will at some point eat or [...]

Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America, Europe and Asia. There are approximately 200 species of honeysuckle; widely known [...]

This month, we would like to share the case of Billy, the 6-month-old kitten who fell into/found himself coated in creosote. The use of creosote by non-professionals was banned in [...]

Throughout the pandemic, we have seen a rise in calls received from vet practices and owners, where we are able to triage cases and offer treatment advice when required. With [...]

Xylitol is one of the most common agents we receive calls about, but did you know Xylitol is sometimes referred to as Birch Sugar? Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that [...]

It was a pleasure to have our Dogfest stand next to Thin Blue Paw Foundation. Nicola (Our Head of Service) was delighted to meet Fabulous Finn. Finn was stabbed whilst [...]

Due to a technical fault any messages sent via our Animal PoisonLine website between 23rd August 2021 to 31st August 2021 may have not been received. Sorry for any inconvenience [...]