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PDSA save poorly ‘puppy farm’ puppies bought online
Animal lovers looking to buy a puppy in the run-up to Christmas are being encouraged to do their research and steer clear of suspect breeders.
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PDSA star adopts puppy she helped save
Neglected Blackpool puppy given loving new home.
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Common questions from new puppy owners, answered
When can my puppy go outside? Why does my puppy eat poop? How often should my puppy visit the vets? Our vets answer some common questions from new puppy owners!
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Vet Q&A: Common questions from new puppy owners
Getting a new puppy comes with lots of questions, from knowing when to change your puppy’s food to adult, to how often you should take your pup to the vets
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Ear infections in dogs
Ear infections in dogs can be caused by bacteria or yeast (or both). There is usually an underlying cause for an ear infection, such as ear mites or a skin allergy.
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Poppy's story
When the ongoing private vet costs for her nine-year-old Bichon Frise, Poppy, became a worry, Laura turned to PDSA for help.
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Infectious Hepatitis (Adenovirus) in dogs
Infectious hepatitis is a serious disease also known as ‘canine adenovirus’ or ‘Rubarth’s Disease’. It affects the liver and other major organs causing a range of symptoms. Your dog can catch infectious hepatitis from contact with an infected dog, or somewhere an infected dog has been.
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Ear infections in cats
Ear infections are painful. They are caused by germs (bacteria and yeast) growing inside the ear and often develop because something else is causing problems inside the ear.
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Getting a puppy
Getting a puppyGetting a puppyWhere a puppy is born and raised has a huge impact on its future health and happiness. One of the most important things to do before you buy a puppy is download the free Puppy Contract and Puppy Information Pack. Supported by PDSA, veterinary organisations and other charities, these will help protect you against getting an unwell, puppy farmed or illegally imported…
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Respiratory infections/snuffles in rabbits
‘Snuffles’ is the word we use to describe a respiratory (nose, throat or chest) infection in a rabbit. This article focuses on the two most common causes of snuffles in rabbits: ‘Pasteurella’ and ‘Bordetella’.
