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Cat first time out since move- now missing. Feel sick
My 11 year old beautiful cat has been shut inside for just over 2 weeks. This morning I released him because he was absolutely wailing and trying to escape and it felt cruel to keep him cooped up. Although an amazingly loving affectionate cat, he is fiercely independent and likes to be outside. He slowly wandered in the…
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Neighbour’s noisy dogs
Please move if this is in the wrong place. TL/DR; Neighbours have noisy dogs and I’m not sure whether to say anything. Hi everyone, just after a little advice in more of a ‘what would you do’ sense than a ‘watch how my temper goes from 0-60 real quick’ sense. I’ll try and keep it brief - it concerns neighbours dogs and…
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Need everything quick for new rescue dog
Dear Forum, please let me pick your brains. This Saturday we’re meeting a rescue dog for the first time. Due to his circumstances, if we are deemed to be a good match, we would be picking him up already the following day. That means I have to get fully kitted out in less than a day! Where should I go which doesn’t break…
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Pet insurance renewal is it legal?
Hi I am with Tesco for my pet insurance, really happy with the level of cover but it’s gone up by 50% for my multi pet policy. I spoke to Tesco and they said it because my “new customer discount“ has ended and that’s the reason for the increase. I ran a quote at Tesco and it came up as the cheaper price from 12 months…
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Pet flea and worming treatment
As a pet servant of several cats this is a time of year where flea treatments are at the forefront of my mind as my furs all go out and I'm no fan of their supporting band the Fleatles... There are loads of options including off the shelf, vet prescribed and even plans through chains such as Vets4Pets where you pay a…
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Bilious Vomiting Syndrome
Our old Lab has this. We feed him little and often, and he's been on different types of meds and food but nothing is working. During the day he is fine, but every night, after he's been asleep for a few hours, between midnight and 3am he starts making a vomiting noise and brings up clear/yellow bile. Has any other dog…
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Cats - Help!!!
My cats are tearing my furniture and carpet to shreds, despite the fact they have a cat scratcher which they only use when they feel like it. My sofa has been ruined, my carpets have been pulled up, and no matter how many times I shout, they keep doing it. What am I supposed to do?
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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,…
