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Order of Merit Horses
PDSA Order of Merit - HorsesOn 6 August 2011, the ten horses and their mounted officers were deployed to Seven Sisters Police Station, where buildings and vehicles were alight. Their role was to protect fellow officers, dressed only in their normal patrol uniforms from an encroaching crowd, armed with firework-type rockets. The horses were surrounded by burning buildings and falling debris, with…
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Pregnancy in dogs
Our vets give their advice on pregnancy in dogs, including the signs to look out for and how to care for pregnant dogs.
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Safe car travel for pets
Most pets will need to take a trip in the car at some point, so it’s important to make sure they’re safe on the journey. Our vets have plenty of tips on car safety and travelling with your pets
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French Police Dog Diesel to receive gallantry honour
The medal was instituted by the UK’s leading vet charity, PDSA, in 1943. It is the highest animal honour in the world and Diesel’s will be the 66th PDSA Dickin Medal to be awarded.
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Where should I get a dog from?
Where should I get a dog from? Here's what we recommend at PDSA
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Police Dog Kaiser
German Shepherd Police Dog Kaiser receives the PDSA Gold Medal for his life-saving devotion to duty with the Metropolitan Police Service.
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Ticks on dogs
Ticks are parasites that feed on animal and human blood. They can also transmit diseases such as Lyme disease.
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Ticks on cats
If you spot a tick on your cat, it’s important to remove it quickly and properly, using the right equipment.
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Top 10 common conditions in pets
There are lots of reasons why your pet might need a trip to the vet, along with their regular check-ups. Our vets have put together a list of the 10 most common conditions in cats and dogs
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Graduate programme case studies
Graduate Programme case studies Hear what some of our Vets had to say about the scheme: Matthew Forshaw – Senior Veterinary Surgeon at Huyton Pet Hospital I'm Matt, the senior veterinary surgeon at Huyton Pet Hospital in Liverpool. I joined PDSA in 2009 as a new graduate from the University of Edinburgh. In the hope of not showing my age, the new graduate scheme didn't exist at that point.…
