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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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The facts about rabbits
When it comes to rabbits, our research shows that a lot of people can sometimes get the facts wrong! We’ve been busting some common rabbit-related myths.
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Abyssinian cat
Although the Abyssinian is an active cat with lots of energy, they are an easy breed to care for. They will happily entertain themselves with their toys but do enjoy interaction with humans too.
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Dacryocystitis in rabbits
Dacryocystitis in rabbits Overview Dacryocystitis is inflammation of the tear ducts (also known as the nasolacrimal ducts) Dacryocystitis is a common problem in pet rabbits, and can affect one or both sides. Weepy eyes are the most common sign of dacryocystitis. Treatment and outlook depends on the cause of dacryocystitis. A simple case is often easy to treat, but unfortunately, most cases…
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Lungworm in dogs
Lungworm infection is becoming much more common, and is now a risk to dogs across much of the UK. Your dog is at risk of catching lungworm if they eat slugs and snails (this often happens by accident while eating grass).
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Bowel Obstruction/Intestinal Blockage in cats
Cats don’t often eat things they shouldn’t, but occasionally curiosity gets the better of them and can lead to a blockage. String, thread, hair bands, rubber bands and tinsel are the most common items to cause a gut blockage in cats.
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Greyhound
Greyhounds have a strong chase instinct and are extremely fast runners.
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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
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Vet groups and charities work together to tackle crisis
PDSA, alongside veterinary groups, RSPCA and Blue Cross have joined together to help ensure the UK’s animals are cared for during the coronavirus crisis.
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PDSA vets save dog from killer parasite
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier from Bristol has been receiving long-term treatment from PDSA vets after contracting chronic lungworm.
