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Giving Medicine to a cat
My cat recently had what appeared to be a couple of fits and now has heart and seizure medication. Blood tests were normal but the Xray discovered an enlarged heart chamber, but no reason for the fits. I was originally given the medicine in liquid form, but when he tried to eat, he tasted it and had a really bad salivating…
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Adopting an Older Cat
Big mistake going on the BBC and reading about abandoned pets.My wife is contemplating extending our pack further (beyond 4) but looking at adopting an older cat.We presently have a 7 yrs old female, a 6.5 yrs old male (2 Burmese and biological siblings), 2.5 yrs old Maine Coon female and 2.5 yrs old (ish) malebundle of…
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Royal Canin food price increase - grrr! (just a rant and warning)
We have an extremely fussy cat (won't eat most foods), and 99% of foods make him put on weight (unless we feed well under the guide level, then he's hungry and miserable). We've all been happy - despite the cost - on Royal Canin Light Weight Care for a couple of years now. It crept up in price by probably about 10% last…
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Cancel pet insurance or not ?
Our dog is 10 years old. We claimed last year and now the premium has almost doubled. The limit they pay out is £2000 but because she is over 8 years old, we pay 20% plus £100 excess. This means the most we could claim in a one year period is £1500. The premiums are £40 a month. The thing that makes me more reluctant to…
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Best way to find a puppy?
I don't know if this is a silly question but how do you go about finding a puppy to buy? (in terms of ensuring it is from a reputable breeder, had the right health checks etc). Have had dogs before but always had rescue so not sure of the best way of doing things. Lots of sites like the RSPCA site etc say "find a good…
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Felix AGAIL 120x 100g meat & fish £23.12 amazon.co.uk
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01A6KBFXY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 To get the £23.12 price (standard price £37.50) - accept the shopping list offer £5 from amazon.co.uk main page panel - select subscribe & save on this product - select 20% s&s voucher - opt for free delivery As regular amazon…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Is it wrong I don't want to adopt the cat I feed and have to pay vet bills?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Last summer, a cat began coming into my house. It didn't have a collar and looked thin, and when it began spending most of the day at mine, I started buying it food. Eventually I found out it belonged to a neighbour, who has several other pets. They asked if I wanted to adopt…
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How could i prove pet ownership in the courts?
So this ongoing saga about a cat we took in seven months ago. It's registered to us on the microchip (it was originally blank), we have the insurance, vets bills and vaccine certificates etc as well as medical history. We went through charities and the vets to take it in when it was poorly and pregnant. Nobody attempted to…
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Pet Insurance
Has anybody got any recommendations on pet insurance companies? With my previous cat I had a very bad experience with the company I insured her with ( I probably shouldn't name and shame on here) - they went to great lengths to not pay out on my claim, but I was very persistent and won in the end. I can't face that sort of…
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MediVet puppy plan
I've had to give my puppy up as I am no longer am I in the position to care for her (long story) - she is with my ex-in laws, they are hardcore dog lovers and she will have an amazing life. I was paying medivet puppy plan (supposed to be for 1 year / £14.50 a month) which covered 2 shots, microchipping, monthly flea and…
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Any vets here? Cost of sedation - Ridiculous
We had to have our old boxer PTS last week, and asked the vet to give him a sedative before hand to make his passing less stressful. When we rang the following day to pay, we were told the cost was £154 for the euthanasia and………….£290 for the sedative. I went ballistic and made a formal complaint about the ridiculous cost.…
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Renal cat food
At her checkup yesterday my vet told me that my ageing cat should now go on to specialist renal cat food to support her kidneys. Her readings are normal but on the low side of normal so although she doesn't need medication she's getting that way. He gave me some sample pouches of Royal Canin but she isn't keen and I can…
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Tails food alternative?
We have a 3 year old Lab/Springer mix. We feed him Tails dry food. 10.8KG of it is delivered every month. He seems to do well with it although his stools are large and often. We've had an email saying that the cost is going up to £47, which seems a lot for what it is. Are their similar or better quality alternatives for a…
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Tails.com dog food
I went to order my dogs food last night and found there'd been a price rise from £31 to £37! Today I called them and, like everywhere else, the ingredient costs have risen. This is quite a price hike! They looked into my account, tweaked the recipe whilst still providing the nourishment that my dog needs, reduced the price…
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Cat Attack
As a cat owner for many years I get used to the signs of when BOB, my 12 yo male, isn't happy - too much stroking and the teeth come into play. I came home last night after a social event Bob jumped onto my lap and then tried to bite my nose ! Followed by lots of high speed dashing about. Could he have reacted to a smell…
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Cat poo in the street
Hi. My neighbour has taken it upon himself to start collecting the cat poo from his front garden and throwing it over the wall onto the pavement in front of the houses rather than putting it in the bin. As you can imagine, this is disgusting and is making a right mess. I have 4 cats myself, so maybe some of this is from my…
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Need some advice after our Cat was killed
A few nights ago our Cat was run over by a car and the driver took her to a local vet.Using the chip in the cat, the vet called my wife in the early hours of the morning, but as it was an unknown answer she didn't answer. That morning my wife seached the unknown number, discovered it was a vets and gave them a call but it…
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Do you buy your pet Christmas presents?
This important question was asked in 2009, eliciting responses of, "Goodness NO!" and also "OF COURSE!" Pets and christmas gifts In 2021 I asked a similar one, which got many more yeps than nopes: Do your pets get birthday presents? Now I'd like to know, in the winter of 2022, as the people you are now... 🐶🐈🎁 Do you buy…
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Affordable Broadline for kittens or alternative in UK?
Hello, We have a five month old kitten and have been getting broadline from the vet for treatment. At 11GBP a pop, I wonder is there a more affordable option I can make use of? Like can I get it elsewhere cheaper or is there a different treatment that's just as good?
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Ongoing cat issues and paying
We inherited a stray cat in the summer who was heavily pregnant and poorly fed. She suffered some mastitis when she gave birth which involved an emergency vet, and then she had a urine infection which was treated with antibiotics, which we still felt wasn't resolved. In the end we moved vets and decided to take out pet…
