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Best food for a dog on a diet
My dog is probably going to need an operation but to give him the best chance he needs to lose quite a lot of weight. The vet has suggested getting him a diet food which is low in calories but high in vitamins and fibre. Any recommendations please?
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Best MSE ways to keep your pets cool in the summer heat - 2019
Hi Forumites with furry friends! This week is set to be a scorcher so we want to hear your top tips for keeping your beloved pets cool in this heat! Do you use a fan? Shut the curtains for some shade? Or just make sure there's lots of bowls of water available for them? Why not have your little ones think up some creative…
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Fixed or flexi
I have very rarely used a fixed length lead, I always use a flexi. I cannot think why anyone would not use a flexi, I prefer the larger flexi, as it's spring recoil is better. Then you have that some people use dog collars and some a harness. I prefer a collar. But I am looking into using a harness, but not good for long…
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How do you know if you can trust a vet? Is it easy to change vets?
My dog has had a problem with her leg, she had been limping, couldnt get upstairs or even up the back doorstep. Took her to the vet who said it was a ligament problem which he told me he could tell by feeling the leg. He gave her some anti inflammatory medicine to take for 2 weeks in her food and said to keep her off her…
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How much should an adult dog eat?
I am looking after my neighbours male dog while she is in Australia for 4 weeks (emergency, her daughter is dying). The dog weighs 11kg, is neutered, crossbreed, 8 years old. He didn’t eat at all for the first 48 hours I had him. I messaged neighbour and she said it’s the first time he’s been away from her and he’s just…
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Excessive licking
My 6 year old spayed !!!!!! Schnauzer cross is licking her private parts excessively. The vet can find no sign of an infection, no blood or discharge and a urine sample came back negative. I don't think it is boredom as my wife and I are retired and only leave the dog alone once a week for an hour or so when we go…
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Durable outdoor cat house suggestions - rabbit hutch?
I have three cats. They always have access to the house (via flap) but all of them like to spend plenty of time in the garden and so I like to provide them with waterproof shelters out there, which are very much liked and used. However, I've been through numerous wooden cat houses and small dog kennels which, despite being…
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Senior Dog
Has anyone or does any one have an older dog and give them supplements to support brain function? If so, which one please?
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Pet Insurance Help please!
So my dog has been diagnosed with a form of daibtetes that requires treatment with very expoensive trial tablets (£178 for a months worth). I made a claim to my insurer and they have started to pay out. My issue is, as soon as they accepted the claim they sent me an exclusion notice saying they will no longer cover me for…
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Has anyone ever tried to buy Flamazine cream?
My vet has written me a prescription for Flamazine (Silver sulfadiazine cream). It is typically used for human skin infections and burns, but it has been found to be useful for treating antibiotic resistant ear infections in dogs. My vet first insists I can buy it from a vet dispensary (with the vets prescription they have…
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Diabetic dog after spay
Our dog was diagnosed with diabetes about a month ago. Her levels were really high (in the 30's to begin with, and in the 20's the past couple of weeks. Her dose was started at 7 units then upped to 8) We were advised to have her spayed as she would never get her levels right because of hormones. We had her spayed a week…
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Has the vet messed up our trip to France ?
My son and I are travelling to France on Thursday from Folkestone. He planned to take his little dog with us. Therefore, he had him vaccinated a couple of months ago. Today, he had an appointment at the vet to collect the dog’s health certificate which you can only get in the 10 days before travelling.When he arrived at…
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Anyone have a solution to a dogs stinky breath please
My dogs breath is awful. The groomer he used to go to always did his teeth but she closed her shop and his new groomer does not do them. If I try to get anywhere near to try to clean them he almost takes my hand off although the previous groomer had no trouble getting him to co-operate. He gets decent food and I give him…
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What vaccine does my dog need to visit elderly relative in care home
Our cavalier king Charles spaniel is almost 13, she’s still spritely and full of life. She hasn’t ever been vaccinated apart from as a pup. We’d like to take her to see my elderly mother in law (86) who’s in a care home but they’ve said she (our King Charles spaniel) needs to be fully vaccinated to be allowed in? are there…
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Dental
Hi, I have my dogs booked in for tomorrow for a dental. They are both 12, I have just received a call from vet explaining in detail how much extra it will be if they need teeth extracted. The cost is £210 each plus bloods £87.26 each then tooth extraction if needed is from £48.00 to £96.04 depending on what ones need to be…
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Price of Petfood
I swapped a long time ago from Whiskas to Tesco own brand cat food sachets. Today they were £14.70 for 40 sachets. They have definitely gone up AGAIN since I last bought a box. When will this end?????? Another item I am now going to look online for the best price. Sorry cat, I might have to swap brands. This is crazy. We…
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PerfectPet Insurance Discussion
Hi, This is a feedback thread on pet insurance provider: PerfectPet Please share your experience with other MoneySavers. Click reply to take part: * Have you experienced problems? * How quick did they help? * Happy with the overall service/premium? The feedback comes as part of the Cheap Pet Insurance guide. Thank you, MSE…
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Raising a puppy (1st time dog owner)
Puppy is 20 weeks old, sweet as can be when calm but very mischevious, she loves to bite bare feet or feet in slippers, she loves to bite arms especially if you wear a jumper, or dressing gown etc but even if you don't when she has her hyper moments as all puppies do she bites and barks and nothing seems to stop her, I…
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Unhappy with dog behaviourist service
We got a Romanian rescue during lockdown and have had quite a lot to work with since we got him. He is getting better when out and about but still have issues at home to work with, mainly trying to get him to be calmer when visitors or deliveries come to the house. We have already seen a number of behaviourists but I came…