Case Studies

Plucky puss survives second horrific air gun attack

Miracle moggy, Tootsie, from Whitburn, has survived a second air gun attack in just three years, thanks to leading veterinary charity, PDSA.

PDSA vets save beloved dog from killer disease

A pet owner from Bristol has paid tribute to PDSA vets for saving her dog’s life after he contracted a potentially fatal disease.

Blood donor dog praised by PDSA vets

Dangerously ill Cocker Spaniel, Bruno, from Blackpool owes his life to PDSA vets who found a canine hero who donated 250 ml of blood (just under half a pint) to help him fight back against a potentially fatal disease.

Bob the dog has Christmas all 'wrapped up' thanks to PDSA

Jack Russell Terrier, Bob, from Leeds, is lucky to be spending Christmas with his family this year after the curious canine ate three rolls of festive ribbon and needed life-saving surgery from PDSA vets.

Barbeque snack comes back to bite dog

The balmy barbeque season may seem like a distant memory to us but one poor pooch from Leicester had a rather sharp reminder of it. PDSA vets removed a 15cm wooden skewer, which had unknowingly lay inside the dog after being swallowed an incredible three months ago!

Cat 'hot foots' it to PDSA after jumping on cooker hob

It wasn't a hot tin roof but a hot hob which got the better of ginger cat Gizmo (2) from Edinburgh, who burnt all four of his paws when he pounced onto a cooker to get a piece of fish. Luckily, PDSA vets who treated the curious cat’s burns have got the ‘singed puss’ back on all four paws in time for Christmas thanks to their expert veterinary care.

Days were nearly 'numbered' for advent calendar snack pooch

Family pet Daisy thought Christmas had come early when she wolfed down the contents of a child’s advent calendar. But her days could have been ‘numbered’ when the chocolate treats poisoned the hungry hound.

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.