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Heroic animals 'who also served' honoured this VE Day
Vet Charity, PDSA, commemorates 75th anniversary of VE Day with exclusive PDSA Dickin Medal e-books.
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Round of ap-paws for charity ‘Pet Wellbeing Centre’
Local pets have given a huge round of ap-paws to vet charity PDSA, which has opened the doors to its brand new Pet Wellbeing Centre in Nottingham.
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Dealing with dog adolescence and pups post lockdown
We’ve all experienced changes to our lives during the pandemic, and for some people this has meant bringing a new puppy home. One year on from the first lockdown, many of these pups will be reaching adolescence as restrictions lift. Here’s our advice for owners who are dealing with adolescent dogs and adjusting to life after lockdown.
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HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy) in Cats
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common type of heart disease found in cats. HCM causes the heart muscle to become abnormally thick, which can stop it working properly and lead to heart failure.
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Kerry Irving is PDSA's fundraiser of the year
Kerry Irving, owner of social media stars, Max, Paddy and Harry scoops top fundraising accolade.
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Two dogs share UK's 'biggest loser' crown
Two formerly obese dogs have been named joint pet slimmers of the year in 2018's PDSA Pet Fit Club competition
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Mouth pain in cats
Mouth pain in cats Overview Cats are very good at hiding pain. This was an important skills for their wild ancestors but it makes it difficult to spot signs of a problem in our pet cats. One of the first signs of a painful mouth tends to be a change in their eating habits. You may even notice your cat hissing or appearing scared of their food. Make an appointment to see your vet if your cat is…
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Pets and babies: helping pets prepare for a new arrival
Finding out you're expecting a baby is often an exciting – and slightly daunting – time. If you’ve got a pet who’s used to having your full attention, it’s worth thinking about how they’ll react to a new arrival to avoid extra worries.
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Landmine Detection Rat receives animals’ George Cross
A landmine detection rat, whose work in Cambodia has transformed the lives of the country’s citizens, has been awarded the PDSA Gold Medal* for his life-saving bravery and devotion to duty
