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Elodea - bottom or shelf?
I have a pond about 3.5m x 2.3m in size, it has 40+ mature goldfish, with pump and filter system. Given that what is the best position for elodea (Canadian pond weed)? On the bottom or on a shelf - maybe 0.25m deep? On the bottom - the fronds will spread out and up - but can they be drawn into the pump? While, being on a…
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Malaseb-Cost 400% mark up at vet!!
I have an old dog who is reacting to food he has often had in the past (chicken). I have changed it now. He has itchy sores on his skin 'hot spots' and his ears and paws are sore too. Took him to vet today and had to pay £63 for 250ml Malaseb - its between £23 and £10.80 online with a prescription! I have not used it yet…
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Cleaning dogs teeth for bad breath
Can anyone recommend the best solution for cleaning a Labradors teeth (4 years) for bad breath.. I'm not sure whether to use a brush, finger brush, or a chew type toy for teeth in which the dog cleans his own teeth. Also a toothpaste if appropriate. I use the dental sticks from Aldi already.
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Escape Proof Dog Harnesses
There are several escape proof harnesses on the market, but some I think are not very well built. My dog is a Labrador cross and needs a large very strong harness. Most of the escape proof harnesses have three straps going around the body instead of the normal two straps. They have one strap around the neck, one around the…
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Where did you get your dog from ?
Hi We're considering getting a dog to join our family. I have two teenage children & two cats so the dog would need to be able to cope with this. I've no special desire to get a particular pedigree breed or fancy mixed breed. I would prefer a puppy or young dog as I have a boisterous 14 year old daughter so something that…
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Playfulness or dominant aggression?
Hi, We have a 9 month puppy, lab/german shepard cross. She's always been very confident around other dogs from day 1, but lately it appears worse out and about, and her training has regressed- adolescent stage perhaps? At home she is great - not allowed upstairs or on furniture, has to wait for her food, respects the cat,…
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Vet Complaint due to Negligence
My cat lost a fight just over two weeks ago. I took her to an emergency vet on a Sunday. I got an appointment which lasted 5 minutes maximum. That was the vet looking briefly at the cats eye from far with no thorough examination. It also included the vet going to get her medication (eye drops) and returning to show me how…
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Cats & Shared Ownership
I’ve been in a shared ownership property for over 2 years now, and owned a car for nearly all of them. I have never had an issue with my cat and my lease makes absolutely no mention (that I can see) of keeping pets at all, I also know that my neighbours are also pet owners. I have been hoping to rehome another cat for a…
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Legal advice re vets
Hi my dog was castrated at 16 months old, he’s now 8yrs old. A couple of weeks ago he had surgery to remove a testicle in his abdomen that obviously shouldn’t have been there due to him being castrated. This put him through a lot of unnecessary pain and cost me thousands in vets fees. Is there anything I can do regarding…
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Online meds
I am looking for recommendations regarding online pet pharmacies. My dog requires pain meds each day (Rimadryl) ,I usuall pay £45 for a months supply from his vet but after looking online even taking into account the £8 script cost it would be a significant saving buying online however as I’ve never bought this way before…
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Urology cat food
One of our cats was in the vet over the weekend with a blocked bladder. The vet would prefer a lifestyle change (diet, predominantly) rather than jumping straight into long term medications and have supplied us with a bag of Virbac Urology (Dissolution &…
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What could be wrong with my cat?
Hello, we have a moggy tabby kitten (he's 8 months old) who has been castrated but recently he's just not been himself and I'm wondering what could be wrong. This last month he's been off his food. We were giving him whiskers, then switched to Felix then to Gormet. He does eat a bit but not half as much as he used to. We…
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New Puppy - what are the must-haves?
Hey MSE'ers I'm getting a puppy in around a month, and am trying to put together a list of everything essential. I imagine it's a lot like having a new baby where you're told to get a million new things where actually second hand will do, or some things aren't worth getting until they're older. What is worth buying new,…
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Vet Consultation Fee X2??
My elderly had an injury which then turned into an abscess. The vet did an over the phone consultation and issued antibiotics + painkillers. The treatment was for 8 days and the bill came to £53 in total. After day 9, there was still a wee bit of swelling but not too much so I emailed early the vet in the morning to ask…
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Been lumbered with unexpected "vets bill"
Hi all, I recently emailed around local vets trying to find an appropriate vet to treat my animal for a mammary tumour during the covid 19 outbreak I had one vets phone me back and they were most unhelpful, basically told me they would not do anything to help due to the outbreak. The animal needed a straightforward (small…
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Help with howling cat - UPDATE
I bought a Burmese on Saturday. Hes 7 months old, the breeder when into lockdown & ended up keeping them in her Cattery until now. He lived with his two brothers. Hes not been neutered, he’s booked in for 2 weeks (vet is backlogged). He’s howling day & night. Is it likely to be because he still has his bits? If so, that…
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Helping a cat rescue
Im looking for ideas for how i can get donations (food/litter/bedding/toys) for a cat rescue in our town. I would also like ideas for how i can raise money for vets bills and vaccinations. Any ideas ? Many thanks
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Keeping White cat clean
I have just acquired a White cat after taking him in when an elderly relative died ,hes very nervous and dosent like being handled much his coat is looking grubby and i dont know how to keep him clean any ideas appreciated.
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Bichon problem
Can anyone tell me what is wrong with my 12 year old Bichon dog?He tries to be sick a few times a day but nothing comes out,It lasts longer than the video. https://vimeo.com/435152363
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Dogs attacking a dog on lead when out walking.
My daughter bought a British bulldog 3 months ago, he still has his bits, she plans to get them snipped - he’s one year old. When they are out in public areas she keeps him on the lead (He’s not nasty). Three times in three months he’s been attacked on the lead by dogs off the lead being walked. The first time he didn’t…
