Case studies

Greedy puppy gets more than he wished for

Puppy, Milo, had to undergo complex surgery after eating the wishbone from a discarded chicken. With so many treats and other attractions in and around the home during the festive season, leading vet charity PDSA is urging owners to keep a close eye on what their pets are eating this Christmas.

Curiosity nearly kills the cat

Veterinary staff at PDSA’s Newcastle PetAid hospital, saved the life of four-year-old Pipi after the mischievous moggy ate a ball of string.

Edinburgh terrier Buddy is newest face of 'Sponsor Me Better'

Eight-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Buddy, is looking forward to a long and happy life now, despite having a potentially fatal disease, thanks to long-term medication provided PDSA.

Diet disaster for UK pets as 12 million are fed fatty junk food diets - but, owners don't feel guilty about it

12 million UK pets are being fed too many fatty treats, including takeaways, cheese, crisps and cakes, often on a daily basis, which is fuelling the UK pet obesity epidemic. That is the finding of the biggest national pet health Report conducted by PDSA.

Thank you for saving our beloved cat

Lucky Bristol cat, Scratch, owes at least one of his lives to the dedicated team at vet charity PDSA in Bristol. Vets and nurses worked a minor miracle to bring the fortunate feline back to life after his horrified family discovered him with life-threatening injuries following a road accident.

New leash of life for Loughborough dog, Oscar, thanks to PDSA

Eleven-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Oscar, from Loughborough, has become the new face of a national animal charity campaign.

Chubb makes a dog's dinner of cutlery - Glasgow puppy wolfs down barbeque skewer

The family of six-month-old Collie puppy, Chubb, from Glasgow, were shocked when their greedy dog got into a 'skew' after swallowing a potentially lethal corn on the cob mini-skewer. Despite the ordeal, he lived to tell the 'tail' thanks to life-saving surgery from PDSA vets.

Poorly puss Patch is 'feline' fine thanks to PDSA

Liverpool cat new face of charity campaign