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Volunteering in our shops
Volunteering in a PDSA charity shop can really enhance your CV. You'll also meet a lot of new people and gain customer service experience, as well as picking up new skill sand becoming part of the PDSA team.
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Arthritis in dogs
Arthritis (osteoarthritis) is a very common condition that causes painful, swollen joints.
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Hyperthyroidism in cats
Hyperthyroidism is a condition that causes one or both thyroid glands to become enlarged and overactive. The majority of cases are caused by harmless swellings.
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Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs
Mitral valve disease (MVD) is a heart problem caused by a faulty heart valve. It’s the most common type of heart disease in dogs and is especially prevalent in small breeds such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
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Parvovirus in dogs
Parvovirus (parvo) is a nasty virus that causes causes severe diarrhoea, vomiting and illness in dogs and puppies.
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PDSA Pet Insurance UK - Get a Pet Insurance Quote now
PDSA Pet Insurance – For your pet's life. Protect your pet with one of five policies, hand-picked by PDSA vets to offer great cover and peace of mind.
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IVDD/slipped disc in dogs
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a condition that causes the intervertebral discs (cushions between the backbones) to lose their sponginess, become hard and fragile, and sometimes slip out of place.
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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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Whelping – a guide to your dog giving birth
If you have a pregnant dog, it’s important to be well informed and prepared for her whelping to reduce the chance of problems.
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When it's time to say goodbye
It’s a difficult decision which we never want to have to make. But sometimes euthanasia is the only way in which we can ease our beloved companion’s pain and suffering.
