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My dog acts up when I am on the phone
I have a dog which came from a dogs home a few years ago. He had a few behavioural problems when I got him, but by and large has settled down to being fairly well behaved, but he has one behavioural problem that still persists. When someone rings me, he whines for a while and then goes to a waste paper basket and starts to…
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Will my cat need to be sedated for microchipping?
Hi all, We've adopted a lovely new cat just over a month ago and booked an appointment to get her microchipped at the vet. However when he arrived he took one look at her and said 'Oh she's a tortoiseshell, she'll need to be sedated you'll have to come back Monday' Is this normal to have a cat sedated for this? I'm not…
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Cat talk
I have an 18 year old cat, that for 17 1/2 years of his life has been silentHe is now squlking like squalkings going out of businessWhen he comes through the cat flap, to let me know he's used the litter, to wake me up in the morningHe's on Thyronorm for his thyroid - any link ?
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Advice for living with elderly blind cat
Hi All Does anyone on the forum live with a blind cat? My very (very) elderly cat has just lost his sight. He knows where key things are like sofa, bed, water, food, litter tray. But I'm after any other tips or useful info. Thanks Jane Ps-he has been to the vet to confirm the sight loss.
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Pet Prescription
Never asked for one before, but as my cat is on regular ongoing medication, I am horrified that I can get the same drugs online for half the price! What do I ask the vet for - just a prescription? Do you think it will affect the relationship we have?
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Chihuahua - My pet bleeding drops ???... :(
Hi All, I don't know if this is the right place to put this thread but i just just lots and lots of advise. PLEASE. We have a little 7 month old puppy, (her mum was a bit naughty) so she is half's, quarters, three quarters, fulls, or what ever you wish to think etc....Chihuahua, shih tzu and toy poodle, etc.... Mainly she…
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Collar for a hunter
My Burmese (just over 1), has so far brought home a dead mouse (well it was dead when I caught him with it), a live mouse (he was still in torture mode) & today a large black dead crow 🤮 He needs a collar & bell doesn’t he. Any tips on a super noisy collar & bell. Apparently some cats can learn to stalk & silence the bell…
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Pet insurance
Hi, I have a 12 month old pup and my pet insurance renewal has arrived and the price has increased by £15 a month and I haven't made a claim. If I don't renew and the insurance expires. Can I then rejoin with the same company a day later and be classed as a new customer and get a much better deal?
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Fussy Cat
Not like thats a new one :) So Timmy was a barn cat, we had him from 10 weeks old and he was a pure gannet - ate whatever was put in front of him - devoured it Plus he is the best hunter ever, hes even brought in rabbits. But hes getting so hard to feed We dont have a lot of choice here, I have Tesco and Lidl, have to…
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New cat wakes us up at night, any ideas?
Hi all, Wondering if this is a common problem. We've had our cat for 2 weeks, she is such a dear little thing and it's been going well. Our only issue is she will wake us up 2 or 3 times a night coming into the bedroom and scratching/miaowing to get us up. I go downstairs with her to see if she wants something but all she…
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Pond filter arrangement
Have forty-five goldfish between 4" to 10" - have been told I have too many for the size of the pond. An air pump has been added, which will help with oxygenation. It was recommended I change the (revolution) filter for a bigger one. Given that I'm also told that the pump is if anything too powerful (but the wattage can be…
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What should I do
Hi, My dog needed an operation, as she had a cruciate rupture, so we got the operation done We are insured , so we just paid the excess. Her leg didn't improve , infact it got worse , even though she was on strict cage rest. So they did the xray to check everything was healing , we chased the results and they just said we…
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My dog was bitten- can I claim vet costs?
My daughter was walking our small dog on a lead in Scotland when he was attacked by 3 large off lead dogs. His harness had a thick padded collar which saved his life. Overnight stay in vet hospital, surgery to stitch deep bites and chest drains inserted. I found the owner who apologised and said he would pay. I gave him…
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Keeping a dog in shared ownership propertyb
Hello, I currently am looking for a shared ownership property as cheaper than rent and I can’t afford to buy 100% of a property. I have had my lovely little chihuahua for four years and I’ve read some worrying posts to say you cannot have them in flats. I wouldn’t want to give him up as he is very attached to me as to I to…
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Should I claim my Vet bill back from my insurer?
Hi all, I was wondering if you could help me make a decision! My horse has had to have a minor operation and some specialist farriery. I'm not totally sure how much the final bill will come to, however, it looks like it will be less than £1000.00 which is relatively low as far as treatment for horses goes. My question is,…
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Billy & Margot dog food at Yorks Trading (& online)
Billy & Margot complete dog food- short dated March 2021- but a great price. Online : Chicken puppy, Chicken ,Salmon only variants in 9kg bags for £11.99 retails at over £70!! small bags -1.8kg- offer price £3.99 retails at Pets at H for £18!! (more choices) click & collect free. Delivery charge is quite dear- but even…
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Billy & Margot dog food- cheap!
Today posted a message about Billy & Margot dog food going cheap here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6225984/billy-margot-dog-food-at-yorks-trading-online#latest
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Curious about heart scan fees
The local vet recommend our cat have a heart scan at her last visit due to a heart murmur. Fine, I can book it in but then heard the fee £400! I love the cat but that is an insane amount. She's old so not insured. I don't want to hear "If you love the cat pay it". The question is not that, the question is, does that sound…
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Pet insurance (that old chestnut)
Hi everyone, Our cat recently turned 10 and the monthly payments with Tesco insurance went from £43 to £75 per month. Unfortunately we didn't manage to call in time to try and get it reduced, so we're a bit stuck with it. Shopping around I can find insurance for £40 a month. But the big sticking point we have is that the…
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Pet surgery
Hi, I really hope someone can help / give their opinion. To give a quick bit of background we took out some pet insurance when we first got our dog - no pre-existing conditions. We had a few trips the vets over the next 18 months where we learned he had some allergies, never claimed anything. On 1st December we paid our…