Our favourite PDSA Dickin Medal recipients

Leading up to Remembrance Day, we’re taking a look at some of the animals who showed bravery and devotion to duty in conflicts all over the world.

PDSA Pet Survivor 2018 Finalist - Skittles

Skittles was found impaled on railings. Incredibly, he survived, and has now been selected as a finalist in PDSA Pet Survivor of the Year.

Pet of the month T&Cs

Hero dog Leuk receives PDSA Dickin Medal

A French Navy Commando dog has today (23 April) received the highest honour available for animals – the PDSA Dickin Medal – for his life-saving actions while on duty.

Olga - Dickin Medal 51

Police Horse Olga was just one of many horses to play a vital role in crowd control and rescue operations as London suffered unrelenting attacks from the Luftwaffe’s notorious ‘Flying Bombs’.

How to cope with the death of a pet

Advice on making the difficult decision to put your pet to sleep, breaking the news to children, and coping with the loss.

Vet Q&A: How can I socialise my puppy during the lockdown?

It's important to socialise puppies from a young age, but with the lockdown and ongoing social distancing a lot of owners are worried they won't be able to do this. Our vets give their advice.

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.

How often should you groom your pet?

When – and how – to groom your pet can often be tricky to work out. Even within the same species, different breeds need different things, it can be hard to know what to do to.

How to exercise your dog when you are disabled

Wondering how to exercise your dog when you are disabled? Take a look at some of our top tips.