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Honouring our animal heroes: what’s the PDSA Dickin Medal?
Every year on 11 November, we remember the courageous men and women who have served in military conflicts. Here at PDSA, we also take the opportunity to remember the incredible animals who also served.
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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.
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Leptospirosis in dogs
Learn about leptospirosis in dogs, what symptoms to look out for, how it gets diagnosed, treated and how to help prevent it. Written by PDSA vets.
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Five activities to keep your dog busy
If your dog has been used to getting all of your attention during lockdown, getting back to ‘normal’ can be difficult for them. We’ve got some great ideas of things your dog can do safely to keep them occupied, making them feel happy and relaxed while you’re busy.
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Animal lovers raise cash for kitty with broken bones
Donations are flooding in for a Willenhall cat who needed urgent veterinary care at Wolverhamption's PDSA Pet Hospital after sustaining horrific injuries in a suspected road accident.
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PDSA Order of Merit for UK’s oldest known working Mountain Rescue Search Dog
Border Collie Skye receives ‘Animal OBE’ for a lifetime of outstanding devotion.
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151 years on: the story of Maria Dickin and PDSA
Read PDSA's incredible story and all about founder and animal welfare pioneer Maria Dickin on what would have been her 151st birthday.
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Every Pet 1
deserves a chance. As little as £2 a month will make a huge difference to pets like Odin.
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Which pet should I get? Should I get a pet?
Check out our advice on the questions you need to think about before deciding to get a pet (and which pet to get!).
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Worms in dogs
Worms are a very common problem and most pet dogs will catch them at some point in their life. Intestinal worms live in the guts, eat your pet’s food and cause damage to the gut lining.
