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Nystagmus (flickering or twitching eye movements) in dogs | PDSA
Nystagmus is the word we use to describe flickering eye movements. In certain circumstances, flickering eye movements are normal, but your dog’s eyes should not flicker when their head is still.
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Cat loses one of his nine lives after air gun attack
Three-year-old cat Stovie from Essex narrowly avoided disaster after a shocking airgun attack, thanks to emergency treatment from PDSA vets.
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Demodex mites in dogs
Demodex causes red, crusty skin, hair loss and a scaly coat, worst around the eyes and feet. Demodex is normally quite simple to diagnose but treatment can be challenging.
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UK military dog to receive PDSA Dickin Medal
Retired military dog Kuno is to receive the PDSA Dickin Medal after he was wounded heroically saving the lives of British Forces fighting Al Qaeda.
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Kuno receives PDSA Dickin Medal
A retired Military Working Dog (MWD), who suffered life-changing injuries while supporting British Forces fighting Al Qaeda, has today been awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal* for his bravery and devotion to duty.
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Enucleation - eye removal in dogs
Removing an eye is usually a last resort, but is necessary in some circumstances. Your vet may advise removing an eye if it’s been badly damaged, is causing pain or is affected by an untreatable condition.
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Keswick turns orange for Miracle Max’s 14th birthday
An estimated 500 people and 400 dogs turned Keswick into a sea of orange on Saturday (14 August) as they attended a charity birthday walk in honour of Cumbria’s most famous canine – Max the Miracle Dog – who turned 14 on 12 August.
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Posthumous honour for Australian war dog
A Military Working Dog who served with the Special Air service Regiment (SASR) in Australia has received the animal's VC for his remarkable actions while on duty in Afghanistan, in 2011.
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Dog needs emergency surgery following a game of fetch
Nottingham pooch back on all four paws for Christmas after a stick pierced his mouth during a game of fetch, thanks to vet charity PDSA.
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Search is on for the UK's fattest pets
A couch-potato lifestyle and excessive food consumption is fuelling a four-legged obesity crisis, warns PDSA vets.
