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G.I. Joe Dickin Medal
G.I. Joe was awarded a Dickin Medal after making the most outstanding flight by a USA Army Pigeon in WWII
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Police Dog Kaiser
German Shepherd Police Dog Kaiser receives the PDSA Gold Medal for his life-saving devotion to duty with the Metropolitan Police Service.
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Scooting in dogs
Scooting is the word we use to describe a dog sitting down and dragging their bottom along the ground. There are a number of things that could cause scooting.
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Euthanasia/putting your pet to sleep - advice video
Deciding to put your pet to sleep is one of the hardest decisions you will make as a pet owner. Watch our video where PDSA vet Fran answers your questions on how to know if it's the right thing to do.
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Skye
Border Collie Skye received the PDSA Order of Merit in March 2022 for her service as a Mountain Rescue Search Dog.
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Custo - Pet Survivor finalist
Custo suddenly became seriously ill, and when vets detected a lump on his spleen his owners were faced with everyone’s worst nightmare – cancer
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Theo - Dickin Medal 64
On their first tour of duty together, Royal Army Veterinary Corps Arms and Explosive Search Dog Theo, and his handler Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, were the one of the most successful Military Working Dog teams of the whole Afghanistan conflict.
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Duke of Normandy - Dickin Medal 45
Allied paratroopers from the 21st Army Group were dropped behind enemy lines days before, along with the Duke of Normandy in a small basket.
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Hamsters as pets
Get expert advice from PDSA vets on hamster cages, diet, and health. Learn how to create a stimulating environment, and ensure your hamster lives a long, happy life.
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Cornish Rex
The Cornish Rex is an active cat always on the move; they will often happily play on their own if no one is able to play with them. You won’t often hear the Cornish Rex as they tend not to vocalise.
