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Top tips for keeping your cat cool in summer
We might enjoy the hot weather but our feline friends might be feeling the heat. Read our tips on keeping your cat cool, happy and healthy over the summer months.
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Rehoming a pet during the coronavirus pandemic
As some rescue centres are beginning to rehome pets again, now might seem like a good time to get a four-legged friend for some of us, but there’s a lot to think about first!
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Blindness in dogs
Depending on the cause, blindness can develop very suddenly, or very gradually. Most dogs are very good at adapting to gradual blindness and it can be surprisingly difficult to notice. Sudden blindness is much more obvious.
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Entropion in dogs
Entropion is when an eyelid rolls in towards the eyeball, causing fur and eyelashes to rub the surface of the eye. It is very painful and often leads to problems such as conjunctivitis, infections and ulcers.
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Eye infections in rabbits
Eye infections are a common problem in pet rabbits and often develop because of an underlying problem such as dental disease or an injury to the eye.
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Hair loss (alopecia) in cats
Alopecia develops in one of two ways, your cat pulls their own hair out or the hair drops out. Common causes of hair loss in cats include fleas, stress and allergies.
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PDSA saves miracle dog whose owner lost her job due to Covid-19
Vet charity PDSA was the only place Sophie could turn when the family dog Skye was left at death’s door from a ruptured gallbladder during lockdown
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Landmine Detection Rat receives animals’ George Cross
A landmine detection rat, whose work in Cambodia has transformed the lives of the country’s citizens, has been awarded the PDSA Gold Medal* for his life-saving bravery and devotion to duty
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How much will a dog cost me?
It's easy to overlook this in all the excitement of getting a new doggy companion but it’s important to understand the cost involved in caring for them for their entire life.
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Devotion award for dog who saved stranded owner
A dog from Plymouth is the latest recipient of a prized devotion award from veterinary charity PDSA, for coming to her owner's aid.
