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Children and dogs: How to keep them happy and safe
Our vets give their tips on how to safely introduce children and dogs and teach your children to understand your dog's body language.
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Bullmastiff breed information
Bullmastiffs are brave and strong dogs, devoted to their owners.
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Shar Pei breed information
Shar Peis are loving and loyal dogs known for their striking looks.
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Blindness in dogs
Depending on the cause, blindness can develop very suddenly, or very gradually. Most dogs are very good at adapting to gradual blindness and it can be surprisingly difficult to notice. Sudden blindness is much more obvious.
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Posthumous PDSA Commendation for Brighouse police dog
Police Dog Ty was nominated by handler PC Jerry White following an incident where Ty successfully located a missing person in West Yorkshire in May 2007. Sadly the German Shepherd died in 2014 and his award was accepted by PC White.
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Derby Pet Hospital receives funding boost
A new £800 ultrasonic cleaner is now in use at the hospital at City Gate, London Road, thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
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Dog needs surgery after wolfing down the top of baby’s bottle
This amazing x-ray left our vets gobsmacked when they discovered the cause of Diesel the dog’s tummy woes – a teat from a baby’s bottle!
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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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Round-of-a-paws for dog-friendly screening
Derby animal-lover, Rachel Spencer, has raised £155 for PDSA, following a dog-friendly cinema screening which saw local canines and their owners enjoy ‘A Dog’s Way Home’ on the big screen at The Northern Light Cinema in Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
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40 Years Fundraising for PDSA
Barbara and Brian Scrimshaw from Alnwick in Northumberland have been raising funds for PDSA for over 40 years! As dedicated supporters, the couple has been fundraising for PDSA ever since their Sheltie dog, Shep, needed our help all those years ago. Barbara and Brian have raised over £100,000 for PDSA – what an amazing achievement! We can’t thank them enough.
