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West Highland White Terrier breed information
Westies are loving dogs who can make great family pets.
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Shar Pei breed information
Shar Peis are loving and loyal dogs known for their striking looks.
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Bowel Obstruction/Intestinal Blockage in cats
Cats don’t often eat things they shouldn’t, but occasionally curiosity gets the better of them and can lead to a blockage. String, thread, hair bands, rubber bands and tinsel are the most common items to cause a gut blockage in cats.
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The Diligent
The Diligent Date of Award: 12 January 1945 "For being the pioneer dog in locating buried air-raid victims while serving with a PDSA Rescue Squad." Read Beauty's story Date of Award: 1945 "For locating many air-raid victims during the blitz of 1940" Read RIP's story Date of Award: 1949 "Served on HMS Amethyst during the Yagtse Incident, disposing of many rats though wounded by a shell blast.…
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Munchie's story
PDSA vets saved Munchie, a two-year-old Whippet, after he tried to jump over a 7ft fence and broke both his front legs.
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Brians story
BrianDM 48 Brian - DM 48 Date of award: 29 March 1947 “This patrol dog was attached to a Parachute Battalion of the 13th Battalion Airborne Division. He landed in Normandy with them and, having done the requisite number of jumps, became a fully-qualified Paratrooper.” Brian's story A ‘qualified paratrooper’, Brian, also known as Bing, served with the 13th Battalion Airborne Regiment. When war…
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Whippet breed information
Whippets are gentle dogs who love to run and chase before a good nap.
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Samoyed breed information
Samoyeds are happy and super active dogs who are known for their smiles.
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PDSA position on the Innate Health Assessment (IHA)
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) is aiming to tackle the growing and significant challenges associated with extreme conformation. That is body shapes and physical features that are exaggerated to such an extent that they cause suffering.
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Papillon
Papillons are very obedient and generally get along with everyone.
