Pets and Poisons - Keeping your animals safe
11 April 08
The BVA 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 for Editors
2. For further information please contact the BVA Press Office on 020 7636 6541 or email media@bva.co.uk
3. Ten Alps can be contacted at 020 7878 2307 or Louise.walpole@tenalpspublishing.com
3. BVA AWF can be contacted at 0207 636 6541 or bva-awf@bva.co.uk stating your name and postal address, and quoting 'AWF poisons leaflet'.
4. 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.
5. 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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