Nicola Bates

Senior Information Scientist, Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS), 2nd Floor, Godfree Court, 29-35 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PL

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Summer poisoning hazards

European adders (Vipera berus berus, Figure 1) are most active in the summer. Although relatively common in dogs, envenomation from an adder bite can also occur in large animals including horses....

Bracken and horsetail poisoning

As stated, poisoning only occurs after ingestion of bracken for several weeks (Hadwen and Bruce, 1917); with horsetail, clinical signs occur after grazing for 2-5 weeks (younger, growing animals...

Poisoning in donkeys

The Donkey Sanctuary website is a valuable source of material on donkey care and behaviour for owners and veterinary professionals..

Summer poisoning hazards

Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) https://www.vpisglobal.com/ American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Poison Control Center:...

Atypical myopathy

Atypical myopathy is seasonal and occurs in horses at pasture that eat the seeds and seedlings of sycamore or box elder. Various factors may be involved but most cases occur in the autumn from...

Spring poisoning hazards

European adders (Vipera berus berus) hibernate from around October to February. They emerge when the weather warms and bites typically occur in the spring and summer. Although relatively common in...