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Scottish search dog honoured
A three-year-old Labrador from Selkirk is being honoured by vet charity PDSA after successfully finding a critically injured missing woman in blizzard conditions.
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Toots Moore's story
PDSA vets have saved a nine-month-old kitten twice after she was hit by a car in the middle of the night and later developed a potentially fatal womb infection.
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Save a star
Precious pets will need urgent treatment this Christmas Your support today could be the difference between life and death At PDSA, we’re a vital lifeline for pets and their loving owners. Last year alone, we treated over 430,000 pets – the equivalent of 11 pets a minute. We save lives, fix broken limbs, treat chronic conditions, and relieve suffering and pain – all of which keep people and pets…
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Jiggy's story
Jiggy, a cheeky 6-year old cat, needed help from PDSA when his owner, Kelly, realised he had a wooden stick lodged inside the roof of his mouth.
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PDSA Commendation award for Springer Spaniel Tilly
A Springer Spaniel from Durham has received a PDSA Commendation award for helping her owner to find happiness again, following a period of intense personal tragedy.
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Behaviour blog: top training tips for your dog
PDSA Scientific Officer and certified canine behaviourist Rachel gives her top five tips on how to train your dog, no matter what commands you're trying to teach them.
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Celebrating VE Day with some animal heroes
It’s the 75th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May, and we’re taking a look at some of our favourite heroes from WWII – only these all have four legs or feathers!
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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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Vet Q&A: How can I stop my dog getting separation anxiety?
While many of our four-legged friends will be enjoying lots of extra attention time at home with their owners, it could be a struggle for them once we get back to ‘normal’.
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PDSA statement on brachycephalic companion animals
As a veterinary charity, the health issues facing brachycephalic pets are a real concern for us, particularly with the growing popularity of breeds such as French Bulldogs, Bulldogs and Pugs. However, many owners are simply not aware of the detrimental effect extreme conformations can have on their pet’s welfare and quality of life.
