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Dallace's story
PDSA vets saved the life of five-month-old Doberman puppy, Dallace, who was suffering from a potentially fatal intestinal condition called intussusception.
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Shams' story
PDSA vets have saved a nine-month-old kitten twice after she was hit by a car in the middle of the night and later developed a potentially fatal womb infection.
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Teddy Bear's story
PDSA vets have saved a seven-year-old cat called Teddy Bear after a horrific airgun attack resulted in his leg needing amputation.
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Saddle thrombus (aortic thromboembolism) in cats
A saddle thrombus is a blood clot that blocks blood supply to the back legs. Symptoms appear suddenly and include severely painful, paralysed back legs. A saddle thrombus is an emergency.
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Cats in heat/Cats coming into season
A heat/season is the time of a cat’s cycle when they are fertile and can get pregnant.
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Lymphoma in dogs
Lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system. The immune system is active throughout the whole body, and lymphoma can develop in any part of it. Symptoms vary depending on what type it is, where it is, and how aggressive it is.
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Diabetes in cats | PDSA
Diabetes prevents your cat being able to control their blood sugar levels. Blood sugars levels get very high, but their body becomes starved of energy. Symptoms include weight loss, drinking more, peeing more and low energy.
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Read more miracle pet stories from PDSA ...
Read more miracle pet stories from PDSA ... Skittles – the miracle cat Skittles, the ginger tom cat, escaped death by a whisker when he was found impaled on a metal fence railing. It's thought he could have fallen from a nearby balcony. He was rescued by the local fire brigade, who had to carefully cut the metal around his body to free him so he could be rushed to a local vet. With the metal…
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Dry eye in dogs
Dry eye is a condition that stops your dog producing tears and causes dry, painful eyes.
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Fly strike in rabbits
Fly strike happens when a fly lays its eggs on a rabbit’s fur which hatch into maggots and burrow under the skin to feed on flesh.
