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Phantom Pregnancy in Dogs
Our vets give their advice on phantom pregnancy in dogs, including the symptoms to look out for and treatments.
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Our response to the CMA investigation and Defra proposals to reform veterinary practice
News reports suggest that vets will have to publish price lists for common treatments and disclose if they are independent or part of a chain under plans for a major overhaul of the industry.
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PDSA statement on new research into breed health of English Bulldog
Following the release of new research, led by Niels Pedersen from the Centre of Companion Animal Health, University of California, into health issues facing the English Bulldog breed, PDSA has issued the following statement.
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PDSA statement about animal sentience and the EU (withdrawal) bill
A statement from Sean Wensley, Senior Vet at PDSA
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BOAS - breathing problems in flat-faced dogs
BOAS stands for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome and can severely impact your dog’s quality of life. If your dog develops sudden breathing problems, contact your vet immediately.
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Coronavirus statement
The welfare of our pet patients, clients, volunteers and staff remains our main priority and focus and we are following government guidelines closely.
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Hair loss (alopecia) in cats
Alopecia develops in one of two ways, your cat pulls their own hair out or the hair drops out. Common causes of hair loss in cats include fleas, stress and allergies.
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X-rays are at the heart of our emergency care
Many of our pet diagnoses start with an X-ray, but X-rays come at a cost, and we need your donations so more pets receive the life-saving treatments they so desperately need.
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PDSA statement on microchipping
An interview on BBC Breakfast this morning about cat microchipping wrongly stated that PDSA provides free microchipping to eligible pet owners.
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Dog left extremely ill after contracting Lyme Disease from tick-bite
Lakeland Terrier cross Brad, from Somercotes, Derbyshire, became extremely ill after contracting suspected Lyme Disease from ticks on a hedgehog in his owners’ garden.
