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Cat litter and cat poo
So I've a kitten, rescue , perhaps 3 months old , male Goes by the name of Arthur :) So anyways he's been here two weeks and is a wee dote. ( I'm sure the scars on my hands will fade with age ) :) He's eating lidls pouches and dry food which he's happy with, wolfs it down However he seems to poo and wee for England I clean…
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Bit of light relief - what, if anything, will you be buying your pet for Christmas?
My dogs will get big juicy bones and maybe a new toy.
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Fussy cats?
Ok.. where to start? I have seven cats. Two are newbies in our household and are eating and settling well. Since they arrived they have been on a mix of Whiskas pouches and Animonda Carny kitten, Smilla kitten and whiskas biscuits. The Whiskas is just bought when I run out of Zooplus stuff. The adults, two female and two…
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Is this such a daft idea?
My kids think I'm mad but I'm moving house next week with 3 cats and for a house warming present I suggested a solar powered water feature for the cats! Bear in mind that they all drink from the muddiest puddles anyway - would i have to change the water more than once every few days? I did buy an indoor water fountain but…
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Choosing a dog
My two (now 21 and 19) are desperate for a dog. I like dogs - but I have owned them in the distant past (a large one) and know how much work and responsibility they are and have tried to pass this on. If it does happen I think I have narrowed it down to either a bichon or a minuature schnauzer. Does anyone have any…
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Diabetic dog - feeling delicate atm :(
Hi all, My lovely little pooch has been diagnosed with diabetes. I hate giving her the injections but she's getting used to them :) Sadly, she's IMMENSELY food-motivated (rescue dog and we suspect neglect in early life :( ) so it's a bit hard getting her used to not having loads of treats. So - riddle me this MSE'ers - are…
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Watchdog
How pleasing that this programme, tonight, highlighted the terrible suffering caused by 'puppy farms'. One such, in Yorkshire, checked by the programme has been exposed and prosecuted by the RSPCA (footage of what the RSPCA found is heartbreaking and the scum have been give a suspended sentence). One big problem is that,…
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Dog scratching
Hi Can anyone offer any natural remedies for my Lola She has no fleas, her hair is very short, she is a Shih Tzu, have to get her anal glands done very frequently, but lately she just wont stop scratching, I mentioned it at the vets but he took a good look and said well there isn't any fleas. her skin doesn't look…
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Cat proof Christmas Tree
Hello, Does anyone have any great ideas for a cat proof Christmas Tree? We need to buy a new one (artifical), but have not done so yet as we have a bonkers cat who tries to kill the tree and eat the ornaments each year. She is an athletic cat and can climb / reach most things. We did joke about suspending a tree from the…
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Yumove.
If anyone uses Yumove, I've found the cheapest source to be Fetch (the pet section of Ocado), especially as there is 15% off your first order.
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Vets demanding immediate payment
Hello 🙂 My dog was referred to a specialist vet for an operation. The vets won't deal directly with the insurers and the costs exceeds my excess anyway. The amount of the bill isn't an issue. Around one quarter of the total bill has already been paid and have had an application for a credit card accepted which will cover…
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**Urgent recall on Armitage cat and dog flea treatments**
Take a look at this thread if you've bought any of this product: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5558025
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Gitdog will now graciously accept your apologies
For all the unfounded slurs on his good character over the years he has been gracing this site with his much maligned presence. Or in other words, he may still be an @rse, but he's now an officially certificated gold plated @rse. We are very happy tonight.:D
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Dog Walking
I have offered to walk a neighbours 3 dogs from Monday to Friday. I am not a professional dog walker so obviously don't expect to earn their going rate. Money hasn't been discussed yet and I am looking for some guidance as to what would be a fair rate. I won't be letting them off lead and I will walk them for approx an…
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Armitage cat flea treatment - product recall (potentially fatal)
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/armitage-pet-care-flea-and-tick-drops-for-dogs-and-armitage-flea-drops-for-cats-and-kittens-product-defect-alert The company have accidentally put their dog flea and tick treatment in their cat flea treatment packaging. The dog version contains a substance that is poisonous for cats -…
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Getting a cat
Most have seen I've had to let my darling Alfie go last week Neither me nor hubby are coping with the silence of the house, but neither of us feel we can take on another dog at our ages and with what's going on in our lives So we went to the local rescue centre and looked at the cats, and have thought long and hard, and we…
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Advice needed re buying a new puppy - breeders?
Would anyone be able to give me some advice and opinions on a sad situation that has arisen? We have just bought a pup from a breeder (ready to go end of december) we know and trust and already have a happy healthy dog from, the pup we chose was pick of the litter and accordingly priced but sadly he passed away last night…
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Teaching cat to use a cat flap
Inspired by you lovely people I have bought a microchip cat flap for Breadcat. This is because instead of sleeping she now fancies nipping outside at 4.50am. This is currently achieved by her jumping on my face until I wake up, then a ritual of me standing by the open door in my scanties saying "go on then are you going…
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New puppy advice with an older dog
Firstly Lola the 4 month old Giant Schnauzer is at puppy class, and I'll ask the question there as well, but thought I'd ask the good pet people on MSE. Besides Lola, is a 15 year old terrier type who after a bad start in life, keeps much to herself and away from the rest of us. Then there is Heidi, 6, who is at the bottom…
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cost to repair Cruciate ligament in Bulldog
Hi, does any one know how much it is to operate on the Cruciate ligament in a 50llb dog including a metal plate?. My Bulldog also has Arthritis.
