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Who was Maria Dickin? Celebrating PDSA’s incredible founder
Today, PDSA’s founder Maria Dickin CBE would have been 150. We’re taking a look at who Maria was and why she decided to set up the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals.
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Leo's story
Leo, a 10-year-old cat, was diagnosed with a heart condition called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy at 10 months old and requires regular medication to manage it.
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Stoke man wins national PDSA volunteer award
Darren McGarrigle (30) has been crowned joint PDSA Veterinary Volunteer of the Year in our annual awards. He shares the prestigious award with Tracey Neville, a volunteer at Gillingham PDSA in Kent.
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How to Tell if Your Pet has Dementia – and How You Can Help
Dementia affects as many as 800,000 people in the UK but did you know that pets can suffer from a very similar condition as they get older?
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15 PDSA milestones to celebrate Maria Dickin’s 150th Birthday
You might already know that our founder, Maria Dickin CBE, would have been 150 this week. To celebrate, we’re looking at some major milestones for PDSA since our beginnings in 1917!
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Tinkerbelle's story
7-year-old Rottweiler cross Tinkerbelle was treated by PDSA vets for an abscess that had grown to the size of a tennis ball on her chin.
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Lucky break
A playful puppy had a lucky break when PDSA vets came to the rescue after it wolfed down a set of snooker balls.
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You smoke, they smoke
Smoking around your pet could kill them, warns PDSA
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Vet Q&A: Do pets recognise people?
Whether you need to leave your pet with someone else while you’re on holiday, are heading off to uni, or your pet goes missing and you’re reunited, you might be wondering if your four-legged friend will still recognise you when you see them again.
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Bertie's story
PDSA Vets help to manage Bertie’s recurring nose problems.
