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My mam was forever grateful for the support she received from the PDSA with her two fur babies,Nip & Titch xxx
Donation by Annemarie £11.70 + £2.50 Gift Aid
In memory of Don
Donation by Jenny and Bob £23.40 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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I was truly blessed to have such an amazing cousin. Can't believe you're gone x rest easy Mark xx
Donation by Laurie £21.50 + £0.00 Gift Aid
Sending our love and condolences XX
Donation by Anna and Steve
Why your donation matters
Buddy's Story
Buddy was leading a normal happy life until last year, when he started displaying worrying symptoms including increased thirst and fur-loss.
PDSA are now treating Buddy for Cushings disease, a condition where some glands in the body produce too much hormone. This excess hormone can cause a wide range of side effects, such as drinking too much, hair loss and muscle wasting.
Buddy will need medication for the rest of his life, together with regular veterinary check-ups to make sure he is coping with the condition. Without the help of PDSA, and donations from individuals such as yourself, Buddy may have developed further serious conditions, such as heart failure and kidney disease.
Case study: donations in action
Pipi the cat’s owner Martin Patterson, noticed there was something wrong when Pipi went off his food and started vomiting. When the condition failed to clear after a couple of days, Martin took Pipi to the PDSA PetAid hospital.
The veterinary team became concerned when Pipi didn’t respond to treatment and decided to investigate further, with x-rays and blood tests. When these failed to determine a cause for his symptoms, they decided exploratory surgery was needed.
But in the operating theatre, PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Tanya Palmer, soon found the cause of Pipi’s discomfort - a ball of string in his stomach.
Tanya said: “Being string it didn’t show up on the x-rays. He’s a very lucky cat, as it could have blocked food passing through him, causing persistent vomiting and leading to severe dehydration. It could have been fatal.”
Just a few hours later Pipi was well enough to go home and, with a few days rest and pampering, he was back on all four paws in no time
Pipi survived after swallowing a ball of string thanks to vets and nurses at PDSA
