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Animal Friends Pet Insurance claim denied
I had successfully claimed in 2018 for Urinary Tract Infection for my cat, this month (October 2021) my cat had a kidney failure (because she had eaten something) but Animal Friends denied £2100 claim because I had claimed in 2018 for UTI which they are saying kidney problems fall under the same condition I had claimed…
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Can I feed my cat dry food only?
Over the past year or so, my 12 year old moggie has become increasingly reluctant to eat wet food. It doesn't seem to matter what brand I get, he just eats the jelly/juice and leaves the meat itself. I recently switched to a higher quality complete senior dry food - James Wellbeloved - and he eats all of it. He drinks as…
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Advice & Likely Increase in Insurance Costs Please (Dog) Please
Mixed Breed. 6 Yrs old. 22kg. Currently Petplan £52 a month. Have got some renewals much cheaper but trustpilot doesn't give me confidence in any of them. Have to cut the rising costs of insurance. My concern is the increase in premium each year now as it is jumping up quickly despite not having any health conditions. I am…
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Pet owners spend more on dogs than cats, finds new MSE poll
More than eight in ten dog owners say they spend over £500/yr on their pooch compared with just over half of cat owners who spend the same, a new MoneySavingExpert.com poll has found. Meanwhile, almost half (46%) of dog owners spend more than £1,250 a year on their furry friend, compared to just 15% of cat owners who spend…
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Worried Vet Lied
I took my cat to the vets yesterday to have his claws clipped and the new young vet said he couldn't do it as he was too aggressive. He said I had to bring him back in the morning after giving him a sedative (gabapenten 100mg). I was reluctant as they've never asked for this in 5 years but it does normally take 2 of them…
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I feel ripped off
My cat started losing fur, went to the vet explained what flea treatment he was on. They didn't examine him and instead said obviously not fleas try metacalm in case it's pain. £150. He continued to lose fur. Called 10 days later and they suddenly tell me the flea treatment I give him (frontline plus) doesn't work after…
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Keeping a cat in at night!
Is it possible to keep a cat in a conservatory on winter nights in particular, i don't have any cat flaps because the cat belonged to another neighbour who left in a hurry leaving it behind. I used to have two cats which always went out at night but this cat was crying to come in last winter but the only problem is she…
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Are Male Cats G!ts?
I ask as I sit with our boy cuddled up on my lap having a wonderful cuddle.Sometimes he is the most lovely little cat in the world (my opinion) but in the last 18 months (he will be 5 shortly) he had started being a little g!t to our girl cats especially his biological sister (same parents different litter).Our girls are…
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Vet dispensing fee !
My German Shepherd has skin allergies and recently had to go to the vets for more tablets i paid my bill as normal but when i got home i read the receipt to find i had an extra charge of 7.72 plus vat total of 9.26 for dispensing the tablets this is something new to me i have never had to pay it before is this legal ?
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Pet Insurance excess deductions
Hi, I hope someone might have some thoughts on this please. I have recently lost my eldest dog to un-treatable cancer. It took quite a while to get the diagnosis, about 2 months from start to finish, I followed and took my vets recommendations for treatment every step of the way. Throughout the 2 months of treatment cancer…
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Animal Friends Pet Insurance Declined Claim
Could anyone please advise here if the they insurance should be covering my vet fees ? I had a my first policy with Animal Friends for my dog on 25 Jul 2020 and my dog had no conditions or records of anything this time. I had take my dog to a vet on 5 May 2021 as he as something which had caused some vomiting rand he had…
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Cats coming in garden using as toilet and causing damage advice needed
I know this has probably been asked before but could really do with some advice. A new neighbor moved in a while ago and they have 4 cats. There cats have decided to constantly use are garden as a toilet. I'm having to clear up 3 or 4 piles of poo at least 3 times a day. I can't let my children go out with out without…
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Pregnant dog
Hi We left our dog for 4 nights at a kennel. Before leaving her and when we booked her in we told the owner she was in season and to be kept apart from un- neutered dogs. We found out from our vet yesterday that she is 6 weeks on and due in the next 2 or 3 weeks. The dates match to her kennel stay and we have alway been…
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How to teach cat to toilet outside
Hi - I have a year & a half boy cat (neutered). I bought a 9 month old girl cat as a pal for him (also neutered). She was much more nervy than him, when she arrived she had a few accidents rather than go in a covered tray, I put an open one out for her. Eventually she settled in, stopped being so scared & started to use…
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Best value wet kitten food
We have recently rescued a kitten, and it seems that the only wet food I can find is in pouches at that work out at about 35-50p each. As our kitten is getting through at least 3 a day, I was wondering of there is a more affordable way of buying food. Why does it not come in cans any more, the pouches cannot be recycled…
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Insurance Claim advice
Hi all, I was hoping to get some opinions on my current situation. I have had my dogs insured with Tesco from when I got them. I recently received my renewal which was much higher than the previous year, I give them a call and they couldn't really do much like they had in previous years so I decided to cancel and sign up…
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Insurance Question
Both of our cats are insured with Petplan. Had to claim for youngest a couple of times when he got injured. Eldest is 9 years old and only been insured 2 years - no claims. He has an 'innocent' heart murmur which won't be covered. He's been throwing up lately, every now and then. Weight is maintained and he only does this…
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Unused pet medication
Most UK charities cannot take unused medication ,neither can vets ,due to health and safety rules . WVS. World vetinary services ( unable to post link )Will take certain ,unopened items . There is a form on their website to donate medication
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Microchip - change of owner and change of database company questions
We've a new puppy collected from the breeder a few weeks ago, the breeder microchipped the puppy and registered with 'Petlog'. I've been expecting to hear from 'Petlog' re' change of address details but nothing so far, so I'm guessing the breeder hasn't done the change of ownership yet, hence I investigated how I do it…
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Puppy pads vs bed pads (where to post this?????)
You know how on the site it says about do you need it, can you afford it?? Well I know it doesn't add something about - and what if you are just cheap!?! Ok so I've got puppy pads for my cat as she is a bit random about using her litter tray. Basically since being diagnosed as diabetic nearly 2 years back she has needed a…
