Lyme disease in dogs

Lyme disease is an illness spread by ticks. It’s caused by a bacteria that is spread when a tick attaches to your pet. It can cause a variety of vague symptoms.

Ringworm in cats

Despite its name, ringworm is not a worm; it’s a fungal infection of the skin. It’s also known as ‘dermatophytosis’.

Eyelash problems in dogs

Our vets write about eyelash problems in dogs including distichiasis, trichiasis and ectopic cilia.

Ilford PDSA Animal Cemetery

Irwin's story

A curious eighteen-month-old cat called Irwin was saved by PDSA vets when he needed emergency surgery after swallowing hair bands.

Shams' story

PDSA vets have saved a nine-month-old kitten twice after she was hit by a car in the middle of the night and later developed a potentially fatal womb infection.

My dog has eaten something harmful

Curious dogs can get their paws on all sorts of things - food, bones, rubber toys, stones. Here's what to do if you think your dog has eaten something that might be harmful.

Yoyo and Scamp

Tobacco detection dogs Yoyo and Scamp have been awarded the PDSA Order of Merit for their devotion to duty and service to society for over ten years.

Flat-faced breeds: what you need to know

Dogs like these have become really popular but there hasn’t always awareness of the health problems they can have.

Life on three legs: helping your pet recover from amputation

With some care and support, three-legged pets can have a quality of life just as good as their four-legged counterparts.