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My baby went to sleep
Having a bad day today - my baby Mia went to sleep for the last time on Monday night - she had kidney disease that escalated over the weekend, her kidney had swelled and was pressing on her nerves to her legs, so was struggling to move one of her legs. The vet showed us how much pain she was in, I could touch her and she…
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Felix Marinades / Sensation / AGAIL.
Popped into Pets at Home ans they have these pouches at 4 for £12. Will keep my cats going for a while>:j
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Compare the Market - beware!
My dogs are getting on a bit (8 & 9yrs). Whilst using compare the market.com I have discovered that some insurance companies state that dogs over 8 years are subject to a percentage of the vets bill being paid by the owner plus the excess. Others state you pay an excess only. It was not until I phoned some of the insurance…
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Help with vet fee's...
Hi, my 9yr old dog Bess, a staff cross is currently having surgery for a suspected obstruction in her stomach. The vet thinks its from a raw hide bone. I am on DLA and Incap benefits and since Sunday i have managed to pay over £500 on vet costs. She was sent to a animal hospital yesterday where the cost of that and surgery…
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Boarding Kennels
Hi all I would really appreciate some advice, I am going to have to board my dog for the first time for 4 nights (5days). I know there are good and bad boarders out there and would like to know anyones experience of kennels, what should I look for when I visit, what questions should I ask etc as I really want to make it as…
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Canine Ear Cleaning Fluid
If your dog tends to get ear infections and your vet would like to sell you very expensive ear cleaning solutions, try the following recipe, which I have found to be excellent - mix 1/3 distilled water, 1/3 surgical spirit, and 1/3 white vinegar, shake well before use. This solution is every bit as effective as the fluids…
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Cat scaring the new arrival
Hi all, I have no idea what to do with one of my cats, so any help will be greatly appreciated. We have had a cat (Kitty - female) since 2005 (she was 18 months) and generally she's great. She meows all the time though :p About 4 months ago, we ended up with a stray cat (Noodles - female) who I would guess was about 4…
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cat not eating, please help
My old boy (12years) has stopped eating, yesterday I managed to get him to eat half a little round tin, the day before he ate his normal breakfast but no tea, he seemed fine that morning still seems ok in himself but a little quiet. If he didn't eat today I was taking him to the vets tomo, now I'm panicing the snow is…
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Cat in heat for the first time
I had my suspicions for the last week or so but last night confirmed it as I was watching tv I heard the most horrendous howl come from her! She's desperate to get outside,scrabbling at the door,meowing running around all scattily! She's 6 1/2 months old and I thought I would have at least another month to finish saving up…
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Temporarily homing a dog
I'm trying to help a friend with her dog. Her house is about to be repossessed and she has to move in with her mum for a while. She's in hampshire at the moment but will be moving to dorset and then hopes to be in her own property by march, her mum doesn't want the dog in her house. Although my dog loves her dog he…
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emergency crate training due to injury
hiya, I'm hoping you knowlegeable people can give me some advice. I have a 6 year old lab cross who I rehomed when he was 9 months. When I first had him, he had terrible seperation anxiety, and after lots of difficult times, I learnt he hates being confined, and now he has free run of the house, and hasn't had stress on…
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Advice on Cheap but good quality cat and dog food
I have posted a few times before on this forum and been given great advice so thought i'd ask for some recommendations and advice from you knowledgeable lot on cheap but good dog and cat food for my 2 scamps. I will start with the dog as she is the complicated one. She is a Cavalier King Charles called Ruby and 4 years…
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Dog Scratching Carpet
Hi all, After a bit of behavioural help with our 2 year old crossbreed, Duke. A couple of weeks ago, we went out and managed to leave the window open in the bedroom. This makes the door rattle and when we came home we saw that the dog had been scratching at the carpet and damaged it fairly badly. Now, everytime we go out…
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Horrific scenes from UK slaughter house - please sign for CCTV **Updated** post 16
from Horse and Hound http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/315631.html The film is extremely upsetting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhi16VxRn74 I watched it and wished I hadn't. I'm absolutely in bits now but I've posted the link so you have the choice to watch if you wish. Please sign the petition for CCTV to be…
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Cat doesn't like being picked up
One of my cats is really easy to pick up and hold but the other one is very jumpy, timid and doesn't like being picked up. She's just over a year old and we've had her since she was 8 weeks old and she's always been like it. She will come and sit on my lap but never my husband's or daughter's and the slightest thing spooks…
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Cat on kitchen worktop!
Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop my cat getting up on the kitchen worktops??? We've got 2 and only 1 of them does it but I've got no idea if there's any way to stop it so I don't have to clean the kitchen every day! Thank you
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10 week old puppy
Hi All We brought our new 10 week old Miniature Schnauzer home yesterday (can't seem to see how I attach a photo?) He's doing well - really good with the toilet training already - will whimper when he wants to go outside. I was up every hour last night to bring him out because I think the stress of the move has upset his…
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Applaws Pet Treats 19p! in Home Bargains
Applaws is expensive pet food normally and the rrp is 1.99 but Home Bargains have them for 19p!! Crazy. Note this is just a complementary treat though, in both cat and dog ranges. I bought both cat and dog despite only having 2 dogs as cat food is fine for dogs- the only reason they are separated is because cats need…
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Cat Left Out in Snow
We moved into a new build property about 4 months ago, we have our own cat and soon realised that there was a large tom cat living at the house adjoining our back garden. They would have moved in a little while before us, so they must have brought him with them when they moved house. Since then we have noticed that this…
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Anti-Freeze in Rock Salt
This report is a couple of years old, and may have been posted on here before, but just in case it wasn't, here it is ......... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1341137/Hundreds-dogs-cats-die-rock-salt-scattered-gritters-big-freeze.html