The English bulldog, not exactly known for their speed, seemed proud of the catch. The owner, however, was worried. Because his dog had, of all things, caught a fire Salamander. The beast looks poisonous. But how dangerous it is for a dog? Several veterinarians did not clear answer. Finally, they chose the number 145, and to seek Tox Info Suisse.
2180 requests for animals received by the point of contact for poisoning in the last year. A maximum value and 62 per cent more than ten years ago. Mostly it is about the dogs, behind the cats, then horses and ponies to follow.
approximately half of these cases do not reach the holder for the handset, but the attending veterinarians. “They are not normally trained specifically in toxicology and especially in complex cases, on the advice of a specialist to rely on,” says Hugo Kupferschmidt, Director of the Tox Info. Not infrequently, it is life-saving information.
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Previously, you could call the vets free of charge. Since the beginning of April is the end of it. 110 Swiss francs required by the point of contact with new pro advice. The reason for the massive impact the funding model. The Foundation Tox Info receives over 1.3 million francs in the year of the cantons. But this money is for a specific purpose and serves only that citizens can obtain information free of charge to poisoning.
in addition, performance agreements are in place. So Pharma Suisse pays, for example, a contribution to allow pharmacists free support. Or the Association of the H+, so the hospital doctors are free to advise. “Requests of vets, we paid for from the own pocket,” says Kupferschmidt. “Of the various other contributions and donations to our Foundation has so far remained enough and to spare.”
But has increased in the last ten years, the pressure is too strong. 2008 33’000 requests were received for Tox Info. In the past year, there were over 41’000. At the same time different money have reduced donor contributions. So about Scienceindustries, the Association of companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and Life Sciences. Once he shot a year 315 000 Swiss francs, are now barely half. The Swiss insurance Association the stroke, in turn, payments by 161’000 Swiss francs per year.
homes are to be asked to pay
Tox Info wanted to doctors new to the society of Swiss Veterinary and veterinarians (GST) in the take responsibility and to commit to contributions. But the Deal failed. “We do not consider it as a task of a professional Association, a point of information for applications and to Finance a part of treatments in animals,” says managing Director Peter Glauser. It is a matter of almost 1000 requests in the year to 110 Swiss francs. “This of Tox Info required 100’000 Swiss francs exceed the financial possibilities of the GST significantly.” Glauser calls “a same service for the veterinary medicine as in human medicine”.
in fact, the high cost could lead to a veterinarians report to the software less. This is also the case of Tox Info aware. “Of course, if you use a power, rather, if she is free,” says Director Kupferschmidt. “But in the current funding situation, we are forced to demand money from users who paid nothing so far.” This not only applies to veterinarians. In recent years, the point of contact noted increased requests by staff of old age or youth homes. “These benefits we have offered so far for free,” says Kupferschmidt. “We are with the Association of shelters in the conversation, to change this.”
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Created: 04.05.2019, at 20:25
