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Five reasons pets are great for our mental health
With a lot of bad news going around at the moment, it can be hard to see light at the end of the tunnel. However, for a lot of us, we already have our own little light at home.
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10 superstitions about pets de-bunked
With Halloween just around the corner, we’ve been looking at (and debunking) some of our favourite pet-related myths.
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Wobbly teeth in dogs
Although your puppy's teeth will naturally fall out to make room for their adult teeth, wobbly teeth in adult dogs is cause for concern.
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Ruffin's story
Biscuit's story Two-year-old Jack Russell crossbreed Biscuit has made a full recovery, thanks to PDSA, after cheekily eating a potentially fatal amount of dark chocolate when her owner's back was turned. Biscuit’s owner, Carolyn, was extremely worried when Biscuit managed to get her paws on her son’s chocolate treat. She knew human chocolate could be dangerous to dogs, and was devastated at the…
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PDSA: How we’ve been helping pets during the pandemic
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve been working hard to keep our 48 Pet Hospitals open for emergency and urgent treatment. We’ve helped thousands of pets in need since the start of the pandemic.
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Vet Q&A: Why is my dog licking their paws?
You’d be surprised at how many cases we see of dogs biting or licking their paws – especially in summer and autumn. The problem is, there can be so many different reasons for it, ranging from allergies and insect bites, to boredom.
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Blue Monday? Millions of pets face an Unhappy Blue Year, says PDSA
Forget Blue Monday – millions of pets face a Blue Year unless their owners take steps to end their stress, obesity and loneliness.
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Canine communication: recognising stress in your dog
Our dogs tend to tell us how they are feeling through their body language, but sometimes it can be easy to miss the signs. We’re looking at how Kendal Shepherd’s ladder of communication can help owners.
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Diarrhoea after a change of food
Some pets will struggle to digest a new food unless it’s introduced slowly into their normal diet – so, if your pet eats something they aren’t used to it may give them diarrhoea.
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Founders day
Founder's Day Founder's Day is here! On 17 November 1917, PDSA’s Founder Maria Dickin opened our very first dispensary in a tiny cellar in London’s East End. We celebrate this anniversary each year and it’s a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our long and varied history while making plans for our future. Take a look at a specially recorded video message from our Director General Jan McLoughlin…
