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Sureflap DualScan CatFlap
Does anyone else have one of these? I bought one because my FIV 13 yr old cat is not supposed to go out. He managed to get it open though by pressing the latch with one paw and clawing the door open with the other paw. So I contacted them and they sent me a new one with a "fix" to stop him getting access to the latch. He…
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4 inch thick memory foam beds?
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy 4 inch thick memory foam mattresses for large dogs? I can only find a maximum thickness of 3 inches.
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My darling girl has cancer
Our lovely miniature schnauzer Millie was diagnosed with lymphoma yesterday. I've been back and fore the vets, first it was heart failure, but after a week they said she was doing great on the meds so I relaxed then she was ill again so I rushed her back thinking it was her heart again, but they said that was fine, I saw a…
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Dog Running Off
What is the best way to train a dog that whenever you open the front door, he just rushes out and then you have to try and catch him to bring him back? My own dog doesn't do this. You open the door, she goes out and smells a lampost or something, but the second you ask her to come back in, she does. But we have a dog…
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CKD in cats
Hi there, Two days ago my cat got diagnosed with CKD. I'm wondering about feeding her, I have some Hill's Prescription Diet k/d food (dried) and was going to order some of the wet pouches also on Monday, but I know other companies make these kinds of food and wondered if others are better. Also, cheapest places to get it…
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Should I "like" my vet?
Hubby thinks I'm mad for pondering this. We've moved to a small town, and registered our dog with the local one-man vet. Previously, we've been with big practices. Our dog has occasional pancreatitis, so we see a vet slightly more than I'd like. The thing is, I find our new vet pretty emotionless and impatient, which is…
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Keeping my cats in? And getting rid of litter tray
Hello everyone, I'm back again with another question lol! I'm moving house soon and so will need to keep the cats in, when I first got them I kept them in for over a month, was thinking this time about a month? Does that sound about right? The other thing is since I got them a year ago they've had a litter tray, now I'm…
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How to drug my cat!
Buddy's ear has exploded!!! He has a nasty infection, in what had been the remains of a haemotoma (blood blister) in his ear. This blood blister had settled a year ago, leaving a lump and a flattened ear - equivilant of cauliflower ear in a boxer or rugby player. Not sure what has caused the current infection, he does like…
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Dog attack
Yesterday my Daughter took our family pet dog for a walk in the fields. Our dog is a small cross breed. On her way home she passed a row of Garden less Terraced houses, there was a vehicle parked on the road outside a property where people were loading and unloading. As she passed a large dog came from that property and…
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started using a cat litter tray, how freq do you change it?
hello all, I am currently nursing a cat, who has a fractured bone in her left back leg. She is a out door cat, but due to the injury sustained outside, she is confined to indoors. This means the cat flat is now placed on "vet lock". I have got her old litter tray out from the loft. it can take a whole 10k bag, so quite…
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Seeking comprehensive information on caring for a dog
DH and I are thinking of welcoming a dog into our home on a permanent basis. We need help please to research and fully understand what we’re committing to for the next 10-15yrs. To provide context: We’ve been toying with the idea for many years and upcoming changes in our lives mean we can think about a dog more seriously…
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Best wet cat food -a question of texture!
One of my cats has recently had cystitis after I changed brands of dry food, so I've moved her on to wet food. She is proving to be quite picky and is rejecting anything with big chunks in it -vet said her teeth were OK. She likes Gourmet Gold and Sheba but I've been checking out Zooplus for cheaper alternatives. Can…
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Is something like Conjunctivitis a pre existing condition?
After a bit of advice. Our dog, 2 yr old border collie, had conjunctivitis after being at the dog sitter while we were on holiday about 3 weeks ago. His insurance is coming up for renewal in a few weeks and we'd like to change. *he's all better now and has a clean bill of health* Is this classed as a pre existing…
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My elderly dog has suddenly become anxious. Help!
Hi everyone I'm having a few problems with my Scottish terrier. My darling boy is now 13. He suddenly became very anxious or scared of something 5 days ago. So far he has only been behaving strangely at night, after 7pm. He is the type of dog who certainly lets you know if something is not right or he's not happy. He has…
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Dog scared stiff
Anyone else had this problem? My dog is 2 years old. He has recently been castrated and has always been a slightly nervous dog. Now he is afraid of everything. The wind is blowing outside and he comes into the back room shivering and wants to come up on the couch. For some reason now, he stops dead in his tracks in the…
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Indoor or outdoor cat?
Hi everyone. Just looking for some advice regarding my cat. We adopted her 2 years ago from the SPCA when she was still a kitten. She had been in a bad cat fight and had to be operated on but has since made a full recovery. Up until 6 months ago, we lived in a flat and she was an indoor cat. She was fairly content and…
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cats blepping
do your cats blep? My Giz hardly ever does but my old Sugar cat used to do it quite often.
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RIP Shadow, Snow and Pocket
Our great rat-owning experiment has ended after we had to euthanise the last of our three rats this week. When we got them we were hoping that the kids would show a bit of interest, but ultimately they were utterly ambivalent. I will miss them, but won't be getting any more. All three died of tumours and had life-spans…
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pdsa insurance
Hi, I am looking for insurance for my dog pdsa are very reasonably priced and my old dog was with pdsa for a while when i was unemployed so i like the idea of helping them buy having my insurance through them now i am in a better position-but what is there insurance like? will i struggle to get payments will it take ages…
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yumove
Has anyone used youmove tablets for your dog and if so did they help at all?