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croaky meow!
my 5yo tabby started croaking about 3 days ago, and it's beginning to worry me. her eating/drinking hasn't been affected and her health is otherwise good. she doesn't seem to be as active as she used to be since a new addition came to the family, 7mths ago with a new male kitten who's now 9mths old. i don't know whether…
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HELP: Horse Stable
Hello. I am looking to buy or rent a horse stable in the North West area. I was looking for somebody to look after the horse in the stable and then I would visit the horse maybe two times a week. Any more details required just ask. Thanks
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Time to change cat food?
Our two moggy boys are about 10 months old. We've noticed their appetite seems to have reduced (at one point they were going through 5-6 pouches of kitten food a day between them, plus dry) Currently they get a pouch between them in the morning (which they tend to pick at, and finish off in the evenings) then another pouch…
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my cats having fits???
Hi my cat is 6 months old and has recently started having fits he is a nervous cat anyway and always wobbles his head he just gets them with no warning and tonight some foam come out of his mouth wen he had one we are quite worried and i wondered if anyone had an idea of what this could be please? thanks ash
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Royal canin,Wellbeloved BOGOFF
Hi all,just to let you know I ve had an email from pets at home,and they are doing for TODAY ONLY on their website, buy one get one free on royal canin 2kg cat,and dog (not sure on sizes), and on cat & dog James wellbeloved,its a great offer and stocks seem to be going fast but well worth a look, if you stock up and buy…
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Update on the terrible pulling lab/rottie!
In case anyone remembers, I have a mad rescue lab/rottie who is 2 and a half but thinks he is 2 months. I have had lots of probs with his dog agression and pulling on the lead, and have had some amazing advice from on here. Just to let everyone know, we have solved one problem - the pulling. We bought him a harness, and he…
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Dog bed question
I have a lurcher and she insists on being covered up with a blanket at night, which isn't a problem in itself except that she wakes me up several times a night burrowing back into it (she has a lovely thick bed to lie on as well). I've seen the cat beds which have built in roofs (I think they call them igloos) and wondered…
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WARNING to anyone buying pets
Hi all, WARNING to anyone buying pets - mainly dogs I suppose but could be any.... A girl in work has just told me about this dog that she has been offered.... she found it on the "Classifieds" section of The Sun newspaper... it could equally have been Gum Tree or anywhere else... She showed me the e-mails she has had from…
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kirkland cat food
does anyone know if costco is still selling the 11kg bags of this dry cat food my cats love it but there wasnt any last time my dd went there, its about 50 miles from us so cant just pop in to see
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Cat Grooming
Have you ever heard of anyone who has a phobia of a cat grooming itself?
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Has anyone had a SPCA home check done?
if you have, what do they look for ( so i can start nagging the OH about getting the place cleaned :o ) ) and how long is it after you can get the dog? we are looking to get a lovley staffie cross but as we live in a flat weve got to get a home check done as per there rules. its
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Peeing Cats - Desparate for help
Hi All, As the title suggest I am desparate for help with my peeing cat(s) I've had a girl and boy cat for 11 years now, brother and sister, both have been neutered and have never pee'd indoors. Last September we got a female kitten, all had been well, she's house trained, and is free to come and go as she pleases through…
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How can I tell if my cat is pregnant?
I just got a little girl, 6 months old approx. She was a farm cat and is really sweet. She is quite skinny but has a round tum. How can I tell if she's pregnant? I'm assuming she won't be peeing on a stick....
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Horse Insurance Claim Query
I have my horse insurace with Petplan and am currently pursuing a claim with them. However, my horse has recently been put down. Do I need to continue paying for my premium when the animal is dead if I am pursuing a claim? I do not want to risk the claim but it does seem madness to continue paying. Any help/advise would be…
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Help with vet fees for my cat?
Hi all, We recently adopted a cat that had been abandoned from a local cattery, and took him to the vets for a check up. We discovered that some of his teeth are rotten and need to be pulled out. They have quoted us £250, but it may be more if more teeth need to be pulled. This is a big cost that we were not expecting. I…
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Cat training
The latest craze in America: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7895280.stm
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Am I starving my dog?
Hi I have a 4 year old French Bulldog / Pug Cross. He has never been a big eater some days he didn't eat even if we put food out but then he would make up for it the next day. About a year ago we had him castrated and ever since he is getting greedier and greedier. I was told you should only feed a dog once a day but he…
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Advocate worming/flea treatment
Hi All, My vet has been selling me this product to use on Bailey my CKCS and its costing me £7.50 a pop. Is this reasonable? Or does anyone know if I can get it cheaper elsewhere?
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A dog is for life? please read if you are thinking of getting a pup
Some worrying news here -a record number of dogs handed in to rescue in January - wonder if this is indicative of the state of the economy, or just the fact that people underestimate the time and commitment a dog takes...? I wish more owners carefully considered the reality before getting a pup or a dog... For anyone…
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Looking after a blind cat - litter tray problems.
I've had a quick search but admit I haven't gone too far back.... One of the kittens born to our cat is blind. He is now 7 months old, Nuetered and Microchipped. The problem we have is that because he is blind we can't let him out and have to have a litter trays (3) in the house. Not a problem - been there before - but he…
