Roma's story

Roma, a seven-year-old Dachshund from Brighton, was diagnosed with diabetes in 2022 and requires regular medication to manage her condition.

Download our dog guide

Our vets have put together a special diet and exercise guide to help you keep an eye on your dog’s body shape and weight.

Download our cat guide

Our vets have put together a special diet and exercise guide to help you keep an eye on your cat’s body shape and weight.

Service changes

We're making some changes to our services Updated: November 2020 The Coronavirus crisis continues to make it difficult for PDSA to operate normally. Due to COVID-19 safety measures like social distancing, we can’t operate our Pet Hospitals at full capacity. So, we only have a limited number of appointments available for people to visit our Pet Hospitals each day. This means we’ve had to make…

XL Bully ban in Northern Ireland

Are you an XL Bully owner in Northern Ireland? New regulations are coming into effect on 5 July 2024. Find out everything you need to know here.

Eligibility FAQ's

Bandage care for pets

Contact your vet if your pet’s bandage gets wet, slips off, smells, or if there are signs of swelling, redness, or injury to the skin around it.

Aural haematoma (swollen ear flap) in a dog | PDSA

An aural haematoma is a blood blister that forms inside an earflap after a blood vessel bursts. They usually develop due to head shaking or ear scratching because of an ear infection or skin problem.

Retail announcement

PDSA Director General, Jan McLoughlin, said: "After much deliberation during this unprecedented time, it is with a heavy heart that we have made the very difficult decision to temporarily shut our nationwide network of charity shops from close of trading (4pm) on Saturday 21 March.

Meet Karen Lowes - the designer behind our new Cosy Cat range

Introducing our charming new Cosy Cat range designed by Karen Lowes, available at your nearest PDSA charity shop. Find out more here.