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Someone else's yappy dog...
The title of this thread might be completely misleading, but wasn't sure what to call it... I've got a staffordshre terrier who’s nearly 14 years old, but very fit and healthy for his age. When I walk him, most mornings we bump into another dog, who has taken an intense dislike to him. I think it's a yorkshire terrier; his…
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Anyone with E&L for Pet Insurance
Hi there, my cat was diagnosed with Diabetes end of 2011. We have cover through a policy with E&L, which covered us for life. No issue with their acceptance of claim... but the problems lies with the lenght of time to pay for ongoing treatment. I pay the vet for treatment, then submit a claim form... then we wait and wait…
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My heart is broken
We lost our beloved cat Maisie yesterday, in circumstances which seem so hard to bear. She was only 3, and had been referred to a specialist after suffering loss of balance. We were worried she had a brain tumour, but an MRI scan on Tuesday showed she had middle ear disease and nasopharyngeal polyps. They said this was the…
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anti-dog plants?
hi, will post in gardening forum too. any plants that dogs don't like (smell) etc? thanks
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House improvements - for cats :)
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Cats' weight
As my 4 were boostered up today, had a chance to have their weight checked (for worming) and.... Teddy is NOT 10kg as I though, he is a mere 7.5kg Fred 6kg George 5.7 kg Macius 3.9kg As Zara is 39.5kg... I have 62.6 kg of furies at home..... Teddy was in one carrier and the other 3 cats together in a small dog cage, VERY…
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Ticks - in February??????
Never knew they are around this time of the year but there was one on George today. Pretty "fresh" one as still small - never seen the horrid thing yesterday and it was on top of his nose so would have noticed. Vet pulled it out but all summer George and Fred are total magnets for ticks and a tick in Feb really worries me.…
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Poorly cat - hind leg problem
Hi, hoping someone can help me and my 10yr old ginger Tom, Harvey. We noticed at the weekend that he seemed to be having a bit of trouble getting on to the sofa, down the stairs etc. By Sunday we were thinking that it was his right hind leg but as he's an active, outdoor car who roams and hunts we put it down to a sprain.…
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Is there anyway you can report a back yard breeder?
My next door neighbour is participating in 'backyard breeding' We have a dog of the same breed and we would NEVER contemplate breeding him because there are already too many dogs that are dumped and abandoned in the dogs homes. The neighbour (male) likes to brag and every time he sees me, rather than saying hello first, he…
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Help - dogs claws need cutting
Hi We are new dog owners and have got a rescue dog, have had him for 6 months and his claws are getting really long. We thought we might be able to do it ourselves so bought some proper cutters. Hubby started off showing him the cutters and then snipping a bit off the fur on his paw (as pet shop suggested) to show him we…
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Possible Stray Cat
Hi, I wonder if anyone could give me any advice. In the last few days a ginger and white male cat has appeared in the garden, Being a cat lover, I went out into the garden to see him and he came running over, meowing and rubbing against me. I realised that it was a mistake to have stroked him so I went inside and tried to…
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Pets and Hygiene
Inspired by the hand licking dog thread.... I do wonder about how hygienic people are around thier pets. Ive always been quite obsessive about cleanliness, touching door handles etc and hand washing. When I first got Puss I was a bit paranoid but have gradually got "better" and not worrying so much. Although I dont kiss…
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Best price for feliway refill?
Looks like it'll cost m,e £14.50 each time for feliway refill but wondering if anyone here may know if I can get cheaper if I say buy in small bulk?
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Cats - wall of shame :)
http://fb-troublemakers.com/the-best-of-cat-shaming-part-7-7951/ :D
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2 GS missing - KENT - please see if you can spot them?
2 GSD's missing after chasing a fox, in West Kingsdown, Kent. please look out for them and share far and wide to get these 2 home. contact number on picture... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200240399925667&set=a.1274469834841.40310.1622815728&type=1&theater
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Stopping cat coming in and pinching our cats food
Hello all I'm sure someone must have come across this so looking for advice. We have a 2yr old female cat and there's a lot of other cats on our street. A grey one in particular (not sure whether male or female) who we though had made friends with our cat (although since have been fighting) keeps coming in through our cat…
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Not Sure What to Do About Neighbour's Cat
Our neighbours cat seems to be put outside a lot. She has a dog and we think the dog gets all the attention. The cat seems to get very cold and is always hanging around outside. He is a very very old cat. My husband and adult children have been encouraging the cat by petting it and have started to let it into the house and…
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Best Dog Beds?
My pup will be one in a couple of months and I would like to get her a new bed for her birthday! :rotfl: I am willing to spend up to £100 as she is not a chewer and I would like to keep the bed for a long time. It does not need to be waterproof as she has a cheap bed in the kitchen to use when she comes in muddy from a…
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Dog bite
tonight my 25 year old son decided to try to pick up our 9 red setter however our dog clearly didnt like it and bite him 3 times very badly it snarled and attacked him admittidly my son was wrong to do this but i didnt like what the dog did , he did back down when my son backed off . my wife an hour later then finds out…
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Dental treatment help
My mum was asked if she would like a family dog. It's a white fluffy thing freisha breed I think. She's 8-9 years old. Anyway mum being responsible took her to the vet for a check up & a toe nail clipping. Found her teeth are rotten. 4-5 teeth need to removed and all her teeth covered in plaque so they don't know the…