PDSA, the UK’s leading veterinary charity, welcomes the recommendations outlined in the Bateson Report published today. It raises some very important health and welfare issues and lays the foundations for more structured and effective dog …

Several papers carried a report last week of the Australian woman who chose her pet crocodile over her husband.
Though an extreme example, this preference of pets over partners isn’t as uncommon as you might think. …

With the clocks about to go back and the temperatures dropping daily, leading vet charity, PDSA, has launched an online survey to find out if our pets’ behaviour and mood is affected by the reduced …

Dog owners are warned to steer well clear of stagnant ponds* when catching some late summer sun with their pet. According to a leading veterinary charity, this is ideal weather for highly toxic ‘blue-green algae’** …

The number of pets treated for the effects of accidental poisoning is rising sharply, according to leading veterinary charity, PDSA.
Since 2002, there has been a startling 73% increase in the number of cases where PDSA …

Preventable dog disease claiming too many lives, says PDSA: Vets from the UK’s leading veterinary charity, PDSA, are warning that the deadly dog infection parvovirus is present and dangerous in Britain – with an estimated …

Six-month old golden Labrador, Jack, ate the entire alphabet of fridge magnets in a midnight snack-attack and had to be rushed to PDSA’s Plymouth PetAid hospital the day after he’d been in for a castration …

A PDSA Dickin Medal – the animals’ Victoria Cross – awarded to a World War II search dog during the London Blitz, has today (24 April 2009) sold at auction for the record sum of …

Toby, a devoted pet Labrador from Barnoldswick has today been presented with the PDSA Certificate for Animal Bravery for protecting his family from a knife wielding burglar, despite being stabbed several times.
Accompanied by his owner, …

Sweet-toothed Labrador, Buster, has made an egg-cellent recovery thanks to PDSA – after he collapsed with chocolate poisoning from wolfing down a dozen chocolate cream eggs!
Five-year-old Buster’s owner, Brenda Dawes, from Derby, brought the chocolate …

A three-year-old canine has made her own unique contribution to boost the coffers of veterinary charity PDSA, after vets removed three coins she had swallowed!
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Storm, lived up to her name when she …

A four-month-old mischievous puppy has had a ‘ruff’ time of it after he wolfed down a baby’s dummy, which could have proved fatal. Happily, thanks to PDSA vets, he has gone on to make a …

A Shih Tzu puppy from Plymouth needed lifesaving treatment from PDSA after swallowing potentially lethal fishing gear – hook, line and sinker.
Four-month-month-old Oscar was left reel-ing after he and owner Louise Northcott went for a …

Despite a broken neck, 12” Miniature Pinscher Fudge makes full recovery from horror dog attack
Pint-sized dog, Fudge, from Bradford, has defied the odds to walk again after a horrific dog attack left him fighting for …

Boisterous ‘Marley’ behaviour is annoying and potentially dangerous, say vets. A three-step formula to help dog owners prevent anti-social habits such as jumping up has been recommended by vets.
With over-zealous pets currently in the spotlight …

Demand for PDSA’s vet services increased by 10 per cent last year, a figure predicted to grow in the current economic climate. But that hasn’t been matched by donations of stock which can be sold …

Stub it out! Passive smoking is harmful to pets, warns PDSA
Wednesday 11 March is National No Smoking Day and as people across the country consider stubbing out once and for all, leading veterinary charity, PDSA, …

A brave little dog who lost his life trying to save a group of children attacked by Pit Bull Terriers has been awarded the highest possible honour for pet bravery.
George, a Jack Russell, has been …

George, a courageous Jack Russell from New Zealand, is to be awarded a posthumous PDSA Gold Medal – the animals’ George Cross – for saving five children from the jaws of two Pit Bull terriers.

Leading veterinary charity, PDSA, is urging pet owners to do a ‘pet safety audit’ of their homes this Christmas to identify and remove any dangers, so the whole family – including the four-legged members – …

Little bug equals big problem this winter, warns PDSA
Some pet owners might have more guests than they’d bargained for this Christmas as thousands of flea eggs hatch in our homes, warns leading veterinary charity, PDSA.
The …

Christmas injuries to pets have soared, says vet charity PDSA
The festive season is an increasingly perilous time for our pets, with trips to the vet at Christmas rocketing by 50 percent over the last four …

Brave dog Bos to be awarded a PDSA Gold Medal for life-saving devotion
Bos, a devoted black Labrador-cross from Brampton in Cumbria, is to be awarded a PDSA Gold Medal – the animals� George Cross – …