Bites, stings, venoms and toxic animals
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Bites, stings, venoms and toxic animals
Reporting of wildlife sightings
Asian hornets – Defra has launched a new app, Asian Hornet Watch, for the public to report possible sightings quickly and easily, to help prevent the spread of this invasive species- Jellyfish – Marine Conservation Society published a Jellyfish Identification Guide [PDF 1.1 MB] and an online sighting report form
- Oak Processionary Moth Caterpillars – Forestry Commission England have produced information for the public about how to stay safe and ways to report possible sightings [PDF 388 KB]
Information support
- Adder antivenom – Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS)
- Animal PoisonLine – a new pilot service from the VPIS for pet owners
- Jellyfish and Canine exposure to jellyfish [PDF 99.9 KB] – advice from the VPIS
- ToxBox 24-Hour Service – a collaboration between VPIS and Vets Now which provides veterinary practices with access to drugs in the treatment of poisoning
References on bites, stings, venoms and toxic animals
Stings
- Swaran et al. (2013) Therapeutic management of bee stinging in horses. Veterinary Practitioner, 14 (1), pp. 67-69
- Fitzpatrick, K.T. and Flood, A.A. (2006) Hymenoptera stings. Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice, 21 (4), pp. 194-204 [online full-text available to Library members]
- Cousquer, G. (2006) From bee stings to adder bites: all you need to know. VN Times, 6 (9), pp. 22-23
Bites
- Castro, P.D.J and Wright, I. (2016) Fleas and fly bite sensitivity: what every nurse needs to know. The Veterinary Nurse, 7 (7), pp. 378-384 [online full-text available to Library members]
- Sutton, N. M., Bates, N. and Campbell, A. (2011) Canine adder bites in the UK: a retrospective study of cases reported to the Veterinary Poisons Information Service. Veterinary Record, 169 (23), pp. 607
Venoms and toxic animals
- CEFAS and IFCA (2018) Paralytic shellfish poisoning – information for vets and pet owners [PDF 370 KB] [Last accessed 7 March 2018]
- Reed, Z., Doering, C., and Barrett, P.M. (2016) Tarantula hair Keratoconjunctivitis with concurrent Fungal infection in a rat terrier. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 52 (6), pp. 392-397
- Hoppit, A. (2016) Risk to animals from oak processionary moth caterpillars. Veterinary Record, 178 (18), pp. 455
- Schaer, M. et al. (2015) Severe pit viper envenomation with extended clinical signs and treatment complications in a dog. Journal of the American Animal hospital Association, 51 (5), pp. 329-337
- Tabor, B. (2014) Pit viper envenomation in the United States. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 29 (1), pp. 20-23 [free access]
- Warwick, C. and Steedman, C. (2012) Injuries, envenomations and stings from exotic pets. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 105 (7), pp. 296-299 [free access]
- Peterson, M.E. (2008) Toxic exotics. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 11 (2), pp. 375-387 [online full-text available to Library members]
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