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Degus as pets
Discover everything you need to know about caring for pet degus. Get expert advice from PDSA vets on habitat, diet, and health, and ensure your degus live long, happy lives.
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Winner of PDSA Pet Fit Club 2017
‘Top dog’ unveiled in national pet slimming competition.
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Vet charity wants to find and fix the UK's fattest pets
Vet charity PDSA is appealing for the UK’s fattest pets to enrol in a national pet slimming competition. The call comes as stats reveal up to half of UK pets (46% of dogs, 34% of cats and 30% of rabbits)* are believed to be overweight or obese.
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First aid for an electric shock in pets
Electric shocks can cause burns, organ damage and death. All pets that have had an electric shock should be checked by a vet because there may be internal/delayed injuries that are not obvious at first.
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'Wurst' Aid for Weimaraner - PDSA saves dog after sausage binge
A dog was given life-saving surgery by vet charity PDSA after a sausage binge caused a potentially fatal stomach condition.
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First aid for collapsed pets
Collapse can be caused by many different problems including: heart disease, low blood sugar, pain, breathing difficulties, Addison’s disease, blood loss and seizures.
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Pet boarding, kennels, and holiday care
Going on holiday without your pet? Read our vets’ advice on finding the perfect boarding kennel or pet hotel.
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Morbidly obese Husky enters Pet Fit Club
Darcy the Husky, whose love of cheese and ham has seen her balloon in size, is entering Pet Fit Club in hopes of getting fit and losing weight.
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Healthy puppy and dogs
Prevention is better than cure – discover the simple steps you can take to keep your dog’s health in check.
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Why is my pet off their food?
Our animal companions are generally quite hearty eaters, so it can be worrying when they go off their food.
