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Morbidly obese Husky enters Pet Fit Club
Darcy the Husky, whose love of cheese and ham has seen her balloon in size, is entering Pet Fit Club in hopes of getting fit and losing weight.
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Water silly boy...
A dopey Doberman puppy ended up needing emergency treatment from PDSA vets after he got his mouth stuck in a watering can.
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Saluki
Salukis are known to be gentle, sensitive and sometimes reserved dogs who can often be aloof with strangers. They need weekly brushing, but their longer feathering will need more regular grooming
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Sky narrowly escapes 'silent killer' disease
Sky the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, from Swinton, Manchester, is lucky to be alive after she developed a potentially fatal womb infection.
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world spay day
World Spay Day We've joined nine UK animal welfare charities to promote World Spay Day on 23 February 2021. What is neutering ? Neutering – also known as castration, spaying and ‘fixing’ – is an operation carried out by a vet. It stops your pet from having unwanted litters and can prevent serious illnesses. Male and female pets undergo different operations when they are neutered: Male pets are…
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PDSA Prevent
PreventWorking with pet owners to stop unnecessary illness and suffering Working to prevent unnecessary illness and suffering in pets Prevention is better than cure, which is why we work with pet owners to raise awareness of simple actions that have a big impact; from preventing obesity to neutering and vaccinations. Our preventative work Pet Fit Club Our annual Pet Fit Club pet slimming contest…
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PDSA statement on the increases to animal abuse sentencing
PDSA statement on the increases to animal abuse sentencing On 26 June a new legislation was announced which will see prison sentences increase for animal abusers. The new bill will see that offenders could face up to five years in prison, a significant increase from the current maximum sentence of six months. PDSA fully welcomes the proposed increase to the maximum sentences for those committing…
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Preparing your pet for an operation
It doesn't matter if it's a routine neutering or complicated knee surgery – knowing your pet needs an operation can be an upsetting and stressful time for anyone.
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PAW Report a decade on – the UK’s largest pet wellbeing survey marks milestone year
PDSA warns of worrying rise in obesity and deepening behavioural problems in the face of Covid-19.
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Humping Behaviour in Dogs
Mounting and humping is normal for both male and female dogs, and occurs for a number of reasons (not always sexual). Distracting your dog, teaching them appropriate behaviour and neutering can help prevent humping.
