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New insurance policy after accident?
Our cat did an overnighter last week and came home severely lame last Sunday. We took her on the vet on the same day, where they treated her with antibiotics and painkiller/anti-inflammatory and then sent her home, indicating that all other vitals were normal and she would get better with time. We took her back for a…
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A good budget dog and cat food.
Hi everyone, My Family and I will be moving into rented accommodation soon and will be needing to tighten our belts. We are looking for a good quality pet food but reasonably priced. We have a cat (Exotic Shorthair) and a dog (Dobermann) they are both on Royal Canin foods but even now whilst we are living with in laws, it…
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How can I reduce smell on Labrador which licks himself
Has anyone ideas about how to reduce odour from a dogs fur? It's like smelly socks not poo, not sweet. His bed, floor, toys & collar are odourless, the smell just follows him round. Recently I eliminated metabolic problems, & got his teeth and gums cleaned. He's also just finished an antibiotic treatment for gingivitis…
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Trusted online store for pet pharmaceuticals?
Hi, I'm looking for somewhere to buy Bravecto (fleas) and Profender (worms) for my cat. I usually buy from the vet but their prices are pretty steep! Can anyone recommend a trusted online retailer (that sells the genuine products) Thanks!
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Saga Pet Dog Insurance
I’ve done some searches on the forum for posts about Saga Pet Insurance, there’s nothing recent or relevant. @Saga_plc @Saga_Services I’m looking at Saga Pet insurance for a puppy we’re picking up this weekend. On first look it’s quite affordable; clearly laid out on the website and written in plain English. Things…
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Microchip - change of address
Identichip want £15.95 to change address on the database for our cat. What extortion! It would take at most 1 minute to update on a database .... probably cost £0.50 I'll take the risk that the cat doesn't go missing.
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Pet Insurance
Just wanted to give feedback. Ive had various pet insurance policies over a period of 20 years for dogs, cats and horses. The most recent insurer is with InsureYourPaws which have proved to be the most difficult and awkward company I have used to date. They have distorted clinical information in order to suit their own…
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Issues with New Dog
Last year was tough. I work from home and during lockdown whilst my partner went out to work all I had for company was my old Lab. He was lovely, but in November his cancer, which he had been treated for before came back. He had other issues also, so we had to make that decision no dog owner wants. After a just over a…
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Should I claim on pet insurance?
Ok so long story short, our dog has been in the wars over the past few years resulting in operations on 2 legs by a specialist (pins, bolts the works!) Probably totalling over 6k in fees that we did claim for and as a result her premium has shot up quite quickly. Its currently just under £50 a month and will by nature jump…
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Alternative cat food to Hills
My 10 year old cat is currently in Hills gastrointestinal Niobe due to medical need, however the other tor have taken a liking to it. Is there a cheaper alternative available that does the same job do they can all eat the same .
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Healthy Pet Club and pet treatments
Hello, Please could someone give me some independent advice
regarding HPC payments and animal treatments. I have had 3 animals covered under the scheme two cats and
one dog. We were attending a local vets practice for 10 yrs which relocated 20
miles away in August 2021. Due to the various lockdown restrictions throughout…
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Pre-existing condition or not?..my options
Hi, if there is anyone that could advise, Id be grateful. I'm currently insured with the Kennel Club as I have a pedigree pooch who is now 15 months old. They have hiked the insurance by over £100 this year, so I am (trying) to look at my options - I seem to be going round in circles though! I have noted that "pre-existing…
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High vet and Insurance fees
I pay £20 a month for worming tablets and vaccinations And two checkups a year I think it’s expensive then I am looking at insurance which is another twenty is there a combined or cheaper way of doing this
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Pet insurance first timer and unsure..
Hello there! I'm a long time dog owner but have only taken out insurance on my youngest dog as I wanted the security of knowing vet fees would be covered, after having spent several thousand in the last few years with older dogs. My dog has recently developed an issue that has required and is likely to require visits that…
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Making a claim
Hi Am in the unfortunate position of having to make a claim on pet insurance for the first time. The vet has said I have to pay them (the vet) up front then claim back from the insurers. Or they can arrange to make the claim for me and so not have to pay the vet but will charge me £40 for doing so. Is this normal??? Seems…
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Self insuring your pet via savings. Anyone do this? How do you find it?
I'm not a fan of insurance. I have car and home insurance because I have to, but that's it. Pet insurance has limits etc. and there's a lot they don't pay out for, so I'm considering putting £10k into savings and then adding monthly and having that as insurance for our dog. Wonder if anyone else does something similar?
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Puppy is struggling to walk at 10 weeks
Hello, I am concerned about my 10 week old lab x golden retriever. At 8 weeks he came home to us unsteady on his feet but he could walk, very clumsy. Since then he has grown a lot but very unsteady on his feet. He cant walk more than 3 steps without falling over. I've started to carry him out to the garden for the toilet…
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Dog Fouling
Anyone got suggestions on what l can do to stop someone letting there dog foul outside my gate and driveway , it is happening nearly every day and l can never find who it is as it happens either early morning or when it’s dark. I know it’s the same person as l can tell by the dog mess. Can the council help in anyway to…
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Help with finance
I would like to know if there is any help. My 3 year old yorkie has to have an opperation on both her back knees as they slip out the socket. It will cost £3K. I have no pet insurance, and a single person with low income, it just covers my bills. Thanking you in advance.
