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Vets messed up our pet's cremation
Hi I was just looking for advice. My daughter's beloved cat Bailey was ran over and thankfully someone picked her up and took her to the local vet who was able to contact us as she was chipped. We made arrangements and paid for a single cremation so my daughter could receive some ashes. Since Bailey's death my daughter…
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Should I get another cat?
I have a one & a half year old Burmese boy. He’s lovely, he’s clever, he’s affectionate. But he’s a terrible hunter & I am terrified of vermin. He’s brought in mice (dead & alive), birds (two huge crows!) & a pigeon. He’s not even a big boy. I’m terrified he’ll bring in a snake now summer is coming. Or amphibians. Do you…
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Problem with a vet bill
I would welcome some opinions on this. I adopted a dog one year ago from Bulgaria. All is good with that. She came fully vaccinated etc. So, one year later, I book her in to my local vets for her annual jabs. In between times, I have been in contact with the vet and (having weighed up the relative costs) agreed to take out…
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More elderly cat maintenance....
following on from a previous post.... The sublime and ancient Ariadne isn't too happy about keeping her ears tidy these days. I think it's the arthritic hip joints that bother her so that she doesn't want to sit on her bottom and only have 1 front leg keeping her upright while she does that lick and wipe thing. I wondered…
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Elderly cat maintenance!
Hi there, This is one of my long-term housemates. She's entered super senior years (20) yet still has many kitten like tendencies. She's a little wobbly due to arteritis and very vocal, probably due to being a bit mutton these days. Otherwise, she's pretty healthy for her age and I expect her to be round for some time yet…
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Weird Separation Anxiety in Rehomed Dog
We've recently welcomed a dog into our home, arranged through a breed specific rehoming centre. Everything is going as expected, boundaries are being set etc but something weird happened yesterday and wondered if anyone had any ideas on how to handle this. Went for a walk & on the way back we stopped at a pub. I went to…
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Supplements for older cats
One of our cats had a routine check recently. We were told she's in very good health but they suggested we consider a supplement to help keep her joints moving well. A search afterwards shows a lot of choice! Does anyone have any recommendations for something that is both good, and good value? She is aged about 14-16…
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Cheapest/best dog food
My cousin's dog is prematurely ageing. I know she skimps on her own food. I was a raw feeder to my cats & they lived to age 16 & 22 years! Prior to changing them to raw I fed Smilla & Animondy carni wet as they're far superior to supermarket or vet petfoods. So what's the best value for money food like that for dogs…
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Quality Dog Food 🧐
Looking to cut our outgoings - we’ve had our 25kg two yr old crossbreed on Tails.com which is brilliant, with a cost of £66-£72 a month, which includes wet food, dry food and dental chews. I have no idea if this is a high price or about right - can anyone help? What does everyone spend on their large dogs a month?
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Cat tracker
Hi! We have a kitten who will be spayed and microchipped at the end of august. We want to let her outside when this is done, because she’s always trying to escape out the door and likes to sit on the window sill, trying to get out that way! she is my 14yr old daughters kitten. We had a scare when we thought she’d escaped…
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Felix Food - good as it looks doubly delicious v
Hi There is a facebook group called Cats Recently Affected By Felix Food - bascially they are saying the new receipe is not good for the food in the new packaging. I had noticed 2 of my cats were not keen as 1 would eat her biscuits. I took the cats for their annual vaccination boosters and check up and i mentioned it to…
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Partridge in garden
We had a partridge in our garden this afternoon - we live in the middle of a medium size town in SW England so were confused where it came fromIt sat under a bush, hiding from the rain, for a hour before flying off It was a big fat bird with bright red legs !Is this a common occurance ?
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should my mother-in-law pay to clean up after her dog?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My mother-in-law came over with her new dog, which proceeded to defecate all over our carpet. We have called in professional carpet cleaners to get it sorted - but should we ask for some money towards the bill? Unfortunately the MSE team can't always answer money moral…
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Eleven rottweilers !
guy at work has a rottweiler !!!!!!, which fell pregnant a while ago. vet said all was ok, and to expect a litter of at least 4. so didn't have a scan or xray, as happy with the estimate. last night she gave birth to eleven! personally I wouldn't want one, never mind eleven.
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Pet Insurer refusing to pay out because dog has previously had a bad tummy
Since my insurer, Animal Friends, rejected my claim for £1000 to cover my poor little dog's recent pancreatitis (which the vet says he's never had) because he's previously visited the vet with upset tummies or diarrhoea, prior to me taking this policy (how an upset tummy in 2014 is a symptom of his current pancreatitis I…
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Shared Garden
Morning all. We have a small shared garden, well it’s probably about 14m x 4m being generous. Last year a couple of residents got puppies during lockdown, and haven’t trained their pets. These are the first pets in our building. I have had dogs previously and understand that they can be difficult to train up until about…
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Dog insurance: explain it like I'm 5
Ok, horror of horrors, we've just forund out the mutt isnt insured, potentially hasnt been for years. I'm now looking to rectify this, today. Nothing has happened and nothing to report, health appreas good and nopt aware of any underlying/ existing conditions. Male miniature Scnuazer, 10yo this autmn. What type of…
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Garden bird advice needed.
I know garden birds are not really classed as pets t wondered if anyone can advise on this. I have been feeding he birds in my garden for some time and it took a while to encourage them to visit. But now I have lots come every day, Im amazed by the routine they have. They seem to be waiting for me if I'm running a little…
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Seeing where my cat has been..
Hi, I'm interested in seeing where my cat goes in my local area. I have done a bit of googling, but can only find GPS trackers that are fairly bulky, have the ability to inform me 'in real time' where my cat is, and most seem to have a subscription. I'm not really needing anything as fancy really. I don't need to know…
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Vet price- reasonable?
Hey guys I need a little advice. my little dog is going in to be neutered tomorrow. Someone mentioned today that my vet is very expensive. I am hoping someone may have been in a similar situation and can clarify if the vets prices are too high. We are in Scotland and I appreciate it will vary depending on location too…
