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Police Dog awarded animals' George Cross
A courageous Police Dog, who was brutally slashed eight times has been awarded the PDSA Gold Medal.
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How to have a pet-friendly Christmas
Christmas can be exciting but also stressful! Take a look at our advice for keeping your pets safe and happy over the festive period.
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BBQ safety for pet owners
There's nothing better than having a barbecue with friends and family during the great British summer, but all those tempting treats and burning hot equipment can be a real danger to our precious pets.
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Animal OBE for life-saving Newfoundland
A Newfoundland dog, who saved nine people and a dog from drowning during a ten-year water rescue career, has been awarded the PDSA Order of Merit – known as the animals’ OBE – for outstanding devotion to duty.
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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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Coronavirus: Working from home with a pet
With everyone being instructed to stay at home for the next three weeks (unless you’re a key worker), our lives are becoming very different. If you have a pet at home, then your new working routine can be unsettling for you both.
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Devotion award for dog who saved stranded owner
A dog from Plymouth is the latest recipient of a prized devotion award from veterinary charity PDSA, for coming to her owner's aid.
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Ruffin's story
Biscuit's story Two-year-old Jack Russell crossbreed Biscuit has made a full recovery, thanks to PDSA, after cheekily eating a potentially fatal amount of dark chocolate when her owner's back was turned. Biscuit’s owner, Carolyn, was extremely worried when Biscuit managed to get her paws on her son’s chocolate treat. She knew human chocolate could be dangerous to dogs, and was devastated at the…
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Cornwall cat wins national award after miracle survival
Dexter crowned PDSA Pet Survivor of the Year after airgun attack
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Cherry eye in dogs
‘Cherry eye’ is a condition in which the gland that produces tears in dogs pops out and sits in in the corner of the eye.
