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Six miracle pets nominated for national prize

A Stafordshire Bull Terrier that was shot through the head with a crossbow and a Pointer that was run over by a 50mph lorry are amongst six pets nominated for the title of PDSA Pet Survivor 2015. The vet charity issued a nationwide search for pets who had beaten odds…

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Impulse buying fuels pet welfare crisis, finds PDSA

The fifth annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report was released this week. Its findings, which are based on a UK-wide survey of pet owners and veterinary professionals, uncovered some disturbing truths. 4.5 million owners were discovered to do no research at all before getting a pet. As a result, many owners may be unfamiliar with…

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Obesity is vets’ number one concern

Human-animal interaction expert, Dr John Bradshaw, is heading discussions exploring the bond between humans and animals at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress, as part of today’s London Vet Show (November 19-20). The event takes place as new figures from BVA show vets’ top concerns about pets are rooted in owners’…

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Cat gets head stuck in empty can

Former stray cat, Felix from Bedworth, has been rescued by the PDSA after trapping his head in an empty can of Whiskas. Owner, Sam Wellbank, believes the catastrophe took place when Felix searched a neighbour’s recycling bins. Sam said: “We picked him up but he was very stressed and trying to claw us.…

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Dog survives after sausage binge

  A dog had life-saving surgery after a sausage binge that caused a potentially fatal stomach condition. The seven year old Weimaraner, Jake, decided to eat the sausages whole before he began acting unusual. Worried owner Lucy, from Gateshead, said: “One day I noticed he was unusually quiet, then he…

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UK vets brace for Bonfire Night

UK vets are warned to brace themselves for an influx in injured pets this Bonfire Night, as PDSA reveals it has treated 800 animals for fireworks phobias and injuries in the past year. The vet charity has warned this is just the “tip of the iceberg”as millions of pets are…

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PDSA issues warning after cases of killer parasite rocket by 35 percent in five years

UK dogs affected by killer parasite, lungworm, has rocketed by more than 30 percent in just five years, according to the PDSA. The parasite, spread by slugs and snails, can cause difficulty breathing, weight loss and can even be fatal. And the vet charity today warned this could be just…

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Shih Tzu swallows kitchen scourer whole

A Shih Tzu had his life saved by vet charity PDSA after swallowing a whole kitchen sponge, complete with scouring pad.   Alfie, who is 20 months old, was keeping his owner Maria Bird company as she cleaned the bathroom when he swiped a clean sponge from the packet and…

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Heatwave puts pets at risk

The UK has been hit by a heatwave. A ballboy at Wimbledon made the news after collapsing in soaring temperatures. Wednesday reached 36.7C and was named the hottest July day on record. As humans slap on the sun cream, animal welfare organisations urge us to protect pets from the scorching…

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Charity Warns of Increase in Pet Obesity

Is Fido piling on the pounds? Animal charity, the PDSA, warns that obesity has become vets’ number one concern for dogs. The latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report discovered that six million dogs in the UK exercise outside the home or garden for only an hour or less a day.…

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