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First aid for bleeding wounds
Quickly assess the bleeding, if your pet has a bleeding wound that is spurting bright red blood, they may have damaged an artery. This bleeding may be more difficult to stop so apply a firm pressure and go immediately to your nearest vets.
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PDSA Commendation
PDSA CommendationFor devotion or braveryPDSA Commendation Heroes come in all shapes and sizes and the PDSA Commendation aims to celebrate the unparalleled devotion and enrichment that animals bring to our lives. In truly exceptional cases, where an animal has saved lives, or when its own life was in danger, then they may qualify for one of the following: the PDSA Dickin Medal, the PDSA Gold Medal,…
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D'ear'y me Domino
Puppy saved by PDSA vets after wolfing down owner’s hearing aid
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Day in the life with Vet Nurse Lucy
I started out as a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) at PDSA. When I heard about the student nurse programme that PDSA runs, I asked my colleague to run through it with me. This is where my interested in nursing grew, so when the opportunity came up, I applied for the position and began my training as a Vet Nurse.
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A day in the life of PDSA volunteer Helen
Our volunteers mean the world to us. That’s why we’re shining a light on dedicated PDSA volunteer Helen this Volunteers’ Week.
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Four miracle pets up for national award
Voting is now open for the public to choose the UK’s most miraculous pet. Three cats and one dog are going whisker-to-whisker in PDSA Pet Survivor!
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PDSA warns of risk to pet welfare
Leading veterinary charity PDSA is warning that the continuing trend of owners doing no pre-purchase research before acquiring a pet is risking the long term health and welfare of millions of animals.
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Harborne PDSA charity shop targeted by thieves in Easter raid
Thieves have targeted our Harborne charity shop which raises money for sick and injured pets – even helping themselves to tea and biscuits during an Easter raid.
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Gemma Merna takes on marathon mission
Former Hollyoaks actress, Gemma Merna, is taking on her first-ever marathon mission as she sets her sights on completing the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 3 October for PDSA.
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Kerry and his celebrity pooches reach heady new heights for poorly pets
Cumbria’s best-known canines and owner Kerry raise over £42k for PDSA after scaling UK’s highest peak
