AMTRA has cited a study by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service as highlighting the value of the SQP qualification.

The study found that 97% of cats wrongly treated with permethrin-based flea treatments for dogs showed signs of poisoning, with 10.5% being put down.

There are probably very few veterinary nurses in the land who aren't already aware of this problem, SQP-qualified or not. But it is a good example of a reason to get the C-SQP add-on qualification for VNs.

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