Pets And Poisons - Keeping Your Animals Safe, UK

Main Category: Veterinary
Article Date: 14 Apr 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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The British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) in conjunction with the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) has announced the launch of an update of its popular Pets and Poisons - Keeping Your Animals Safe leaflet, first produced in 2004.

Based on information compiled by the VPIS, the leaflet provides a valuable and easy reference guide for owners on preventing poisoning in the home, in the garden or in open spaces along with advice on what to do if you think your animal has been poisoned.

Veterinary practices can obtain batches of 50 leaflets for the waiting room, free of charge (although a donation to AWF is encouraged) directly from the BVA agents Ten Alps while members of the public can request a copy of the leaflet from BVA AWF direct.

Notes

-- Download the leaflet here.

-- The new leaflet is one of a series of BVA AWF leaflets designed to assist pet owners. Other leaflets include What Makes My Pet Happy, Taking Your Pet Abroad and Caring for Your Pet Ferret which can be downloaded from here.

-- The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation is the veterinary profession's charity committed to improving the welfare of animals through veterinary science, education and debate. The Foundation is funded entirely by voluntary contributions. To make a donation please visit www.bva-awf.org.uk or call on 020 7636 6541.

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