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Do I have any recourse against our vets?
Our dog started limping, so we took him to the vets. They suspected arthritis, and convinced us it was likely arthritis, and told us that an x-ray would likely detect any arthritis he might have. £700 down the drain as the parasites that are insurance companies refused to cover it. It didn't detect anything and he's still…
Newly Diagnosed
Hi, Our 9 year old Westie has just been diagnosed with Diabetes. Has anyone any experience of having a dog that also has Acid Reflux and a number of Allergies, so he has lived most of his life from a puppy on a Hypoallergenic diet. This means that feeding is very much focused on keeping his stomach acid under control - so…
Which dog would be best suited based on the following conditions
1. I live in a 1 bedroom flat but will walk the dog 3 times per day (around 7am, 2pm and again around 9pm). I'd like to play fetch with the dog and actually play with it rather than just walk it down the road. 2. There will be 1 cat living in the flat so the dog should be compatible with it and enjoy playing together,…
Pet Health Plan benefits the Insurance Company
Hi All, I did my research and budget and figured that the pet health plan offered by my vet was a good idea and went for it. My vet's service has been excellent since I registered with them a while back now. I pay around £30 per month for the health plan and get routing vaccinations and certain routine medications (flea…
Sigh...cat's tooth, and insurance
Groan...about 4 months ago, vet told us that our cat has a bit of tooth decay, and she recommended she have the tooth out before it gets worse. Cat isn't showing any sign of pain & we've been busy, have now booked to have it pulled on 4th March. Reached out to double-check today, and found out that the John Lewis pet…
Limping dog
Looking for some advice from anyone whose dog has experienced something similar. Just before Christmas, we noticed our dog developing a limp. It would come and go, so we took him to the vet. They suspected arthritis (despite him only being four) and recommended an x-ray, which cost us £700. They said an x-ray would detect…
Advice on whether worth complaining
Hello, I think I've cocked up quite badly. Cat is 14 years old and always been insured but never had to claim until this year. My policy was due for renewal on Jan 15th with high monthly premium increases. As a result I took a new policy with the same provider but with less cover. I took the cat to the vet on the 25th for…
Bad Experience with Adoption
Apologies if this is the incorrect location for this thread. Late last year my partner and I adopted a dog through a well known charity who rescue dogs from various countries outside of the UK. They allege that all the relevant vaccinations etc have been given to the dogs before they come to the UK and as such we naively…
Pet Plan Advice
Good Morning, would anyone be kind enough to share their thoughts. We are about to buy a puppy (approx £1000) , never taken out insurance before. Reading this site Petplan seems to be recommended. But I'm not sure whether on-going (£45 per month) or short-term cover (£22 per month) would be best. Short term gives £3000 for…
Dog Ear Mites - Canker Powder
Can anyone recommend home remedy please? Anyone can share experience with canker powder or recommend brand? Thank you Edit: Dome some research and going to purchase Cosmo Canker Powder from their website ( www.canker.co.uk )The same ingredients as Thornit but much cheaper. Will report back if it works
Healthy Cat Adoption - turns out I got an ill cat
I adopted a cat and went to the old owners house to pick the cat up. I was told by both the old owner and the adoption agency that the cat was healthy, etc. The first day I raised that the cat pee'd a lot more than I believe it should but I put it down to stress. On day 2 I noticed that the cat was dribbling blood so…
Good cashback rates today for Petplan
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blood in the eye and personal consequences
Hi all, We noticed last week that our 10 year old male GSD had blood in one of his eyes. We took him to the vets and was given antiflamatory/antibiotic meds (which i thought was a strange decision but im not a vet so..) Since then he had 2 unusual behaviour incidents (looking confussed, dazzed, looking around, not…
Options when a pet passes
What options are there for when our beloved dog passes? She’s 13 1/2 and is like a child to me (I don’t have children) I’m going to be devastated when the time comes. I remember grandparents burying their dogs in the garden but we will be moving one day, so that’s not an option. cremation, But I have heard from contractors…
Vet complaint
One of our pets went through a traumatic few days, at the start of the year and had to be put down. Errors were made. I can't go through explaining everything. The complaint is against the vet practice and a hospital. Has anyone used the vet mediation crew -are they any good? Their reviews are awful. Do i complain to the…
Can't get rid of flea problem, over a year!
Hoping someone can help as at wits end. Either our dog or cat has brought in fleas and have been suffering on and off with recurring flea cycle for over a year now. We've done all the usual vacuuming, spraying everywhere throughly several times now. Most recently tried Indorex Verbac which has twice *seemed* to have done…
Cat Spikes
Hi, I share a driveway with my neighbour and on her side of the driveway is a small piece of land measuring about 8ft by 3ft. She has covered the whole area with cat spikes (secured by metal pins) and then on top of this she has put brambles with spikes. The piece of land leads directly onto a public pathway. Is this legal?
Vet's liability (dentistry)
My dog needs 2 teeth extracted and I have just received the pre-op info pack from my vets. There is a list of outcomes that they say they are not liable for and treatment would be at my cost, including fracturing the jaw and damage to the tongue or eye. I have not had a dog that needed dental treatment before and these…
Pet insurance - selecting the right firm / policy
Mum's previous cat has now passed away (claim is going through with the Coop), and she now has a new rescue moggy who is about 18 months old. She had 28 days' free insurance from the RSPCA but now we're looking at a proper policy. I'm going round in circles (analysis paralysis!) and would value others' comments. 1. What…
Purely Pets - Alarming email pre-warning of increased renewal
"We are truly grateful that you have chosen Purely Pets to insure your beloved pet, you are a hugely important part of our pet community. You are receiving this email as it contains important information about your upcoming renewal.In these challenging times we want to be transparent with you. Over the past year we have…

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Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
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