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Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV) in dogs
GDV ‘Gastric Dilatation Volvulus’ means a stomach that has bloated and twisted. GDV is a painful, life-threatening emergency that often develops over the period of just a few minutes.
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Lethargy (low energy) in dogs
If your dog has less energy than normal, we call it lethargy. Lethargy with no obvious cause usually indicates a problem.
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Animal OBE for extraordinary virtual therapy dog
‘Max the Miracle Dog’ awarded PDSA Order of Merit for outstanding contribution to society
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Vet Q&A: Does my pet need to wear sun cream?
Everyone loves a bit of sunshine, especially after the grey and gloomy months. Lots of pets love to bask in the sunshine. But it’s important to make sure that your pets are protected from the sun and the hot weather.
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Repeat Prescription Order Form
Fill in the form to request your pet's medication. Please consider contributing towards the cost of your pet's medicine.
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Cruciate ligament damage in dogs
If one of the cruciate ligaments is damaged the knee joint becomes wobbly and this is usually very painful. The most common way for a dog to damage a cruciate ligament is by jumping, skidding, twisting or turning awkwardly.
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Painful mouth in a dog
Dogs with sore mouths often eat on one side of their face, eat less or, if the pain is severe, they may stop eating completely.
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Snake bites in dogs
Read our vets' advice on what to do if your dog is bitten by a snake, what type of snake it was bitten by, how to help them and when to call a vet.
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A mat-ter of life and death for Buster
A four-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier left PDSA vets floored – after they discovered a piece of carpet lodged in his stomach.
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Eye ulcers (corneal ulcers) in dogs
Ulcers often appear suddenly and get rapidly worse. However, eyes heal quickly so with vet treatment an ulcer is likely to heal within a few days.
