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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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Feline Non-recognition Aggression
Hello all, just looking for some advice. I have two 5 month old kittens who are brother and sister. The little lady went for her spaying yesterday and came back with a small cone around her head. Hey brother saw her very briefly and hissed at her before we put her separately for the night. I thought it would all calm down…
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Cay destrusctive behaviour - at the end of my tether
Okay, to give a little background - just over a year ago when I was in Canada (got back to UK in March this year) I adopted a cat from a rescue. He basically picked me (walked over to me and lay down on the bag I had just set down as soon as I entered the room). I had never had a cat before so was careful to enquire with…
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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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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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Dog attack
My husband and I went for walk last night with our very friendly medium size dog. We were walking along a garden which was fenced with shrubs as well as wire mesh fencing. We were aware of a dog in the garden as it was walking along the fence same direction as us but we couldn’t see it as the shrubs were quite thick with…
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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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Can ANYONE help with a Dog Ownership issue please
Hi All! I'm after a bit of advice please regarding dog ownership issues. We brought a puppy and almost immediately after purchasing him we had housing issues so we rehomed him to a lady and her daughter. A month ago the lady contacted me stating her daughters mental health had detorated so can't they cope with the dog and…
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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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Sugary food for dogs
My dog loves sugary food. Especially, he likes Milk with sugar, cakes, some sweet fruits, ice cream and, etc. I feel so sad to prevent him from eating these things since he is very happy with these things. Would it be dangerous when time passes? what could I do to make him less-interested in these things?
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Vet charges
Why are vets charging up to six times the price for medicines than online suppliers
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Entitlement for a refund of my puppy that passed away after 10 months.
Hi, In August 2019 me and my partner purchased a KC registered puppy. Unfortunately in March she passed away, the vets have said it was due to underlying health issues and the breeding of the dog was that bad the breeders should not be able to breed. She cost £2,300 and we have further since paid around £1500 in vet bills.…
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Dog Bite Claim
Can anyone advise the difference between seeking a claim via regular solicitor and no win no fee firm? In particular do you get less if you use no win no fee route? Do they take a cut from the compensation? I was attacked by a Rottweiler and sustained substantial injury. Thanks
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Fake flea treatment?
I have read that Frontline does not have any expiry date and if there is one then most likely it’s a fake. Can anyone help please
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Advocate for dogs over 40kg
We have a 45kg German Shepherd. Our vet today pointed out that the largest weight band of Advocate (flea etc. treatment) is 25kg to 40kg, so we should either top-up with a 6-10kg Advocate or switch to NexGard Spectra tablets. NexGard costs nearly twice as much as 25-40kg Advocate so this could get even more expected than…
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Vaccination and chipping costs? Puppy
I'm getting a puppy on 10th May and wondering about costs for microchipping and vaccinations. Does this vary from vet to vet? Once I choose a vet I'll want to stick with the same one. One of the vets I looked at have a health plan for ongoing preventive treatments, "from" 13.99 pm. I wonder if that is worthwhile... Also,…
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Pet insurance quote for a new puppy. Current weight or anticipated final weight for quote??
Hi all, I am insuring our new lurcher puppy but when it asks me what weight is the dog do I give the weight he is now ?? a growing pup or the estimated fully grown weight? Apologies if a stupid question.
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Concern for my dog.
I have a 10 month old Staffy x who loves to play out in the garden. Over the last few weeks our neighbours children, one around 6 yrs and the other around 3 yrs have been playing out every day in their garden. I have no issue with this and understand that children will be children at times. My issue is that the oldest…
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Introducing a cat to a new house.
I moved house last week with my cat after 7 years of living in the same property. She's taken quite well to the new place, and i'm just wondering what the general opinion is on how long before I start introducing her to the garden. My vet told me 6 weeks before she can go outside, but I can start introducing her slowly by…
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Dog skin condition?
My pomeranian has always itches this same spot and now it’s flakey dark patches. Wondering if anyone knew what it could be. Images aren’t very good sorry
