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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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Canine Surprise! X-ray reveals toy Minion in dog’s stomach
PDSA vets and nurses came to the rescue when a hungry pooch gobbled down a chocolate egg.
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How to tell if your dog is happy
Paying attention to your dog’s body language is a great way to understand how they’re feeling.
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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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PDSA Order of Merit awarded to five outstanding dogs for exceptional devotion to duty and service to society
Vet charity PDSA has honoured five outstanding dogs with the prestigious PDSA Order of Merit at a special ceremony in London.
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Dog gets wobbles after wolfing down 22 hair bobbles
A tiny Yorkshire Terrier from Edinburgh landed himself a stretch in a charity pet hospital after vets discovered his secret passion for eating elastic hair bobbles.
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Pyometra (infected womb) in dogs
A pyometra is a womb infection – a very serious condition, common in unneutered, female dogs. Treatment for a pyometra includes emergency surgery to remove the womb, a fluid drip and medication.
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Travel sickness in dogs
Car sickness is a common problem for puppies and dogs. Travel training is the best way to prevent a car sickness problem developing.
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Vet Q&A: How can I help my lockdown dog feel less fearful around other dogs?
With lockdown coming to an end, lockdown puppies may be fearful of other dogs. Our vets have tips to help you desensitise your pup to doggy strangers.
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USMI in dogs
Does your dog leak urine? Especially when they are lying down? They could be suffering from USMI - a common cause of urinary incontinence in dogs. USMI is when the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) becomes weak, and leaky.
