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Do you give your dog groomer a tip?
I know its common to tip your hairdresser but do you also tip your dog groomer? Ive just changed groomers and always tipped the one I previously used but today when I went to the new one I was so surprised when she told me the price (£10 cheaper than my old one and just as good) that I just paid her what she had asked and…
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Petplan Cat Insurance Covered For Life
My seven-year-old cat, Pudding, has been covered under Petplan's Covered For Life policy since I got her five years ago as a rescue. She's had dental work done (which wasn't covered), but nothing else, and I've never made a claim on the policy. Three weeks ago I fostered another rescue cat, and it soon became very clear…
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Beds for Sighthounds
Hi all, We've had our application to adopt a lovely rescue lurcher completed and although we won't be able to bring him home for the foreseeable future due to current restrictions, we wanted to get some of the essentials in place ready now. I've been trying to find the right bed and it's a bit of a minefield and although I…
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Neighbours selling puppies constantly
My neighbours are constantly selling puppies, at least 4 cars a day pull up outside our house and a family go in the house and come out with a puppy breaking Covid 19 rules !!, I know that a couple of the other neighbours have contacted RSPCA , I’ve seen them go round and I’ve also seen the police around there, it stops…
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Are Grass Snakes early this year ?
My feline brought home a baby grass snake yesterday. Has the hot weather confused the breeding cycle?
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Cat scavenging food!
Would like to ask if anyone has an idea what's happening. Had our cat 10 years. We are her third home so not certain how old she is. Estimate between 12 and 14 years old. She is very slim and is an indoor cat (she goes in the garden but no further out of choice). About 3 weeks ago she started jumping up on kitchen work…
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Dog Boarding
I have plenty of time on my hands and wanted to register with a company so i could look after dogs (in my own home) while the owners were on holiday, at work. in hospital. But not sure of the rules and regs, I have seen a company called Rover.com but there are no reviews from the uk, apart from Rover.com are there any…
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Moving home
What do I do with my cat when I home swap? She is 6 and has always lived in the house I'm in now. I'm really worried about moving and her running away. We are so swapping so I haven't really got time to settle her in before we move in as will have to exchange on the same day and time I also have 3 kids and dog to think…
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Shih Tzu puppy now walking fine
Sorry if this is the wrong section but I couldn't find a vet section. Basically we have two 5 week old Shih Tzu puppies. But one of them is walking better than the other. The one that isnt walking very well seems weak on her back legs. We have a xray booked in for Thursday but I just wondered if anyone might know what it…
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Insurance for cats
I’m thinking of getting two kittens from a rescue centre. Is it really worth taking out insurance? They will have been vaccinated etc before I get them, and I’ll have them microchipped. I had it in the past for my cats and never used it, as it doesn’t cover basics like flea treatment, so I’m not sure what to do
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Vets4Pets and Complete Care packages - expensive versus worth it
So I have two dogs and two cats I pay £14, £12, £10 and £10 per month for a complete care thing. This covers all their vaccinations and flea/worm. So £46 a month, £552 a year. With that I can get a free nurse consult per year per animal, pretty sure I used to get one free vet consult but its not on the list anymore. I…
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How to determine dogs breed for insurance?
We are rehoming a 15 week old dog from the RSPCA, which they believe is a Cane Corso Usually you get 4 weeks insurance when you adopt a dog from the RSPCA, but they have just advised us that their insurance company does not offer cover for Cane Corsos. I have looked online at a couple of companies, but the breed doesn’t…
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Help me
Hi can someone help me.. A little kitten keeps coming to see me and my family.. It started just a few Times in the garden here and there but now she's coming in the house she has no coller on so not sure if she has a owner she's out all times through the night can cats just move in even if they have a owner xx
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Lab with Dodgy Tum being Picky
When we got our Lab he was 5 years old, and had been feed on left overs, which left him with IBS/IBD. Vet suggested Purina HA. For a long time he was happy with that, and his stools which had basically been cow pats improved greatly. Earlier this year after turning 11, he needed an Op to remove a tumour. Since then he's…
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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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Is anyone more anxious/nervous about walking dogs more now?
I generally suffer from anxiety anyway but I'm finding things more difficult during this pandemic when walking my dog. I've never been one to let her off a lead on pavements and only let her off in a large enough area where there are not many other people or dogs around. As far as I'm aware, we are currently advised to…
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Vet4Pets Jag for Life Not Honoured
Has anyone had the same problem? Vet4Pets told me on my last visit that as my dog was not bring them any income they would not be honouring my Jag For Life contact with them. I registered with the Craigleith Edinburgh practice last year as Davidson’s Mains V4P had closed, with the lure of a promise to continue the…
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Cheap tasty dog & cat treats
Hi I have 2 pampered rescue cats & a pampered rescue puppy. I’m soon to be separating with my husband & looking at cutting as many costs as possible. I won’t compromise on quality pet food or the pet insurance policies but could maybe make a saving on some of the treats I’ve been buying. Some pets at home treats work out…
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Attacked by dog whilst mistakenly cycling on private country lane
I was cycling with my family (wife, 8 year old son and 3 year old daughter) and mistakenly entered a private farm country lane (unclear signs). Half the way through on the country lane heard someone shouting at us and come running from a house (~20-30 meters away) along the lane. A dog and his owner appeared running toward…
