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Leuk – Posthumous Dickin Medal
French Navy Commando dog, Leuk, has been posthumously awarded the highest honour available for animals – the PDSA Dickin Medal – for his life-saving actions while on duty.
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Almost Game Over for Rocco
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross named Rocco needed an emergency surgery when PDSA vets discovered the curious canine had swallowed a Nintendo DS game!
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Arthritis in dogs
Arthritis (osteoarthritis) is a very common condition that causes painful, swollen joints.
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Ear infections in dogs
Ear infections in dogs can be caused by bacteria or yeast (or both). There is usually an underlying cause for an ear infection, such as ear mites or a skin allergy.
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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.
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Missing Middlesbrough moggy had to have leg amputated by PDSA
Two-year-old Middlesbrough moggy, Tibbles, had to have his leg amputated by PDSA after vanishing for over a week and returning with a mystery injury.
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Vet Q&A: what should I do about vaccinations during lockdown?
With veterinary practices across the country needing to prioritise emergency cases due to lockdown restrictions, it’s understandable that some owners are worried about their pet missing vaccinations.
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Where should I get a dog from?
Where should I get a dog from? Here's what we recommend at PDSA
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Physiotherapy for dogs and cats
Physiotherapy for your pet can be called animal or veterinary physiotherapy.
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Antibiotics for pets
Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. They don’t help with infections caused by other bugs such as viruses.
