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Cat won't eat
My Eric is 16 and has always had a good appetite. During a hot spell a few weeks ago he didn't eat much but I put it down to the weather. He got thin and "hollow" round his hips/haunches. He hasn't really got back to normal since. He will eat but he's got very picky. At the mo he's got 3 bowls of wet food, 2 of dry food…
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Cheap cat 'toys'
i am sure we have all bought toys for the cat, only to find they play with the packaging or still play with things you don't want them to i have just discovered that my cat loves me putting a stick under a blanket and wiggling it around underneath. she goes crazy for this! i use the stick attached to one of her fishing…
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Heart murmur
Hi,I have just acquired a 4 month old female Mini Schnauser.She has been diagnosed with a level five heart murmur.I would like to have her speyed some time soon.Has anyone experienced this condition with their dog and speying ?
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Cost of feeding
How much do you spend a week feeding your dogs? Just curious,I know we all feed different but just wondered? I've 2 dogs, collie and spaniel A 15k sack at £38 lasts approx 5 wks And I spend around £ 6 a week on chews
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Enrolled the pup in "puppy school"
Was his first time last night, more for the socialisation than the actual training... although that's obviously useful. There were about 15 puppies ranging from little terrier types to a Newfoundland (15 weeks old & a monster) It's an hour long but for the first 15 mins they have a free for all, all off lead in the ring…
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Getting first dog this week, please suggest some dos and don'ts - UPDATE 3/09
were hopefully getting our first dog this week (a subject to successful home check). Me and the kids haven't had a dog before but my hubby was brought up with dogs. We've had cats for the last 19 years. The dog is approximately 1 year old and a hound breed. Can anyone give me any helpful pointers at helping him settle in…
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Ver greedy cat
Hi All, I have a 7 year old British Blue boy and I am a little concerned about his behaviour at the moment. For about 3 months he has become extremely greedy, he has always been a little greedy and loves food, however in the last 3 months or so, he is really bad and has really started to annoy me. He gets fed twice a day,…
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Online prescription medication
My dog is on Metacam for her arthritic hips and at the last checkup I bought the prescription as various people had advised this. A bit of a pain as it's only valid for 6 months so I'm not really sure it will work out cheaper in the end. However, can anyone recommend any of the online suppliers? Google brings several up…
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Happy 8th birthday to my Zara :)
Zara is 8 years old TODAY - my best friend, my fury kid xxx
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Dog suddenly scared of dog flap!
I don't know if anyone can offer some advice on this. My labrador has suddenly developed a problem when it comes to coming back indoors through the dog flap. He goes out (albeit sometimes a bit reluctantly), but will not come back in unless someone lifts the flap for him or he follows one of the other dogs through. We've…
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Dogs: Their Secret Lives
I'm just watching the first two episodes on catch up, what a fantastic programme! Its so sensible, everybody should watch this whether they own or like dogs or not. It would be so useful in helping people understand dogs a bit better. So far they've emphasised the importance of exercise, socialisation, reward based…
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Purizon dog food - any thoughts?
Hiya, I was sent a small packet of Purizon dog food with my last Zooplus order. Just had a look at it on zooplus and the content looks good but I am rubbish comparing things re content/nutrition. Has anyone compared Orijen Fish and Purizon Fish? Purizon is quite a few £££ cheaper than Orijen so wondering.... Purizon:…
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Perfect Fit Harness
Has anyone used one? I'm currently waiting on a reply from the company about which would be the best fit for Rua. They look so much more comfortable than the Halti Front Leading Harness which I bought and will be going back this weekend!
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Dog Trainers beware - THIS is something else :)
Amazing :)
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Rock urn for garden?
Hi Sorry me again.... Does anyone know where I can get a garden natural stone urn? I've seen one online you can put a photo in but I want a more natural /normal stone like you'd get on a beach, hollowed out if that makes sense? Thanks
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New pup as companion to bereaved dog - anyone done it?
Hi It breaks my heart to type this, but we lost our 10YO cavalier last night... He went peacefully at home. He leaves behind his 9YO Cav brother who is currently going through cancer treatment. Being the younger dog, he's never been without his big brother and we are concerned how he will cope. I know it's far too soon to…
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Pet Insurance Help - Possible Hip Dysplasia?
I have a small dog (S) who is a cavalier king charles & english cocker spaniel cross. He's a very small dog and recently he's started showing signs that I think could point towards hip dysplasia. His hips click when he walks and last night when he got up to go outside for his bedtime wee he limped which was very worrying…
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Rescue kitten terrorises elderly cat
I have an elderly cat who, until now, has been an absolute gem. A few weeks back I was handed a kitten that had been thrown from a car and was pressured into taking him in. He's about four months old. When he's by himself he's already a very naughty kitten and tests my patience, but when my other cat comes in he just will…
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Cat diet/ weight loss
Hi Was hoping somebody could give me some advice. I have a 5 year old rescue cat who is decidedly over weight and needs to diet but whats the best way to do this? May seem like an obvious thing to do but at the last vet visit I said I was trying to cut down and the vet warned me about her being too hungry (cat gets v…
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Thoughts on Animonda Carny Cat Food Please
At the moment 2 of our cats are back to eating pouches of food (the others a kibble junkie who won't eat meat of any type). They are currently on a mix of the gravy versions of Asda Tiger Select, Sheba Trays and Gourmet Tins. They were originally being raw fed but Gizmo will only eat it now and again and Misty kept getting…
