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Mary of Exeter - Dickin Medal 32
Owned by bootmaker and pigeon breeder Cecil 'Charlie' Brewer, Mary of Exeter joined the National Pigeon Service in the 1940s. Her role was to provide critical intelligence to the Allies by delivering top secret messages from behind enemy lines.
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PDSA Dickin Medal for Chips the WWII Hero Dog
We're thrilled to announce Chips has been awarded the Dickin Medal for his outstanding service during WWII
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What is extreme breeding in dogs?
Extreme breeding is a term used to describe pets that have been bred in such a way that it causes problems with their health. For example, in their body shape or physical traits such as a shortened legs or flat faces. This is also known as extreme conformation.
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A guide to senior pet food and feeding your ageing pet
Discover how feeding your ageing pet a senior pet food that has been specially formulated to suit their life stage can help them through their golden years!
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Dog laws for owners
There are lots of laws and legislation you need to be clued up on if you own a dog – read our list of some of the most important laws every owner should know.
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PDSA Treat
TreatCaring for sick and injured pets Treatment in our Pet Hospitals We have 48 Pet Hospitals across the UK, where our wonderful vet teams treat pets and save lives, every single day. We believe that no pet should suffer because of their owner's financial situation. That's why PDSA was founded and it's the reason we've been working with the pets of people in need for over 100 years. About our…
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How do vets diagnose pets
Before your vet can give your pet the right treatment, they need to pinpoint exactly what’s wrong. This process is called ‘diagnosis’ and there are plenty of tools and resources to help your vet go about it.
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Dogs die in hot cars (and on hot walks)
Every summer when the temperatures rise and the sun comes out, dogs suffer from heatstroke after being left in cars or exercised in hot weather.
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Snake bites in cats
Read our vets' advice on what to do if your cat is bitten by a snake, the kind of snake it was bitten by, first aid for them and when to call a vet.
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Graduate scheme FAQs
Graduate FAQs I have applied for the Veterinary Surgeon Graduate Programme, will I receive a response? Yes. After you apply via our careers website, we’ll email to let you know we have your application and when we’ve made a decision. You can log into your account to check your application status at any point. If I am not successful, will I receive feedback? Unfortunately, we are unable to provide…
