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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
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Pet insurance massive increase
My pet insurance for a cat has went to £271 pm. I complained they upheld but gave me £150 cheque as the jump from £80 to current was clearly distressing. Can go to ombudsman-leaflet was enclosed. I don't know what to do here. She had lymphoma 3/4 years ago. nasal. She just turned 9. I honestly don't know what to do.…
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PDSA - free treatment
Hi there, My brother recently took in a rescue dog who is 7. She has severe issues with her teeth from years of abandonment. He is on Universal Credit and housing benefit and is long-term written off work due to mental illness. I work with a dog charity so when he got the dog I paid to have it microchipped and didn't think…
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Advice wanted re: Cat, Divorce and Moving Far Away... :-(
Hi guys So 6 years ago I made a thread about getting my first cat, Derek... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4959819/im-going-to-join-the-world-of-cat-owners/p1 Well, sadly, I need advice again and not for nice reasons... my partner decided to leave me in October, so we are selling the house in Manchester…
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Kitten neutering issue
Hello there. We recently got two lovely little kittens who have been an absolutely joy to us. They are a brother and sister duo who fight, play, eat and sleep and have settled wonderfully well. They are just about 12 weeks. They were booked in to have their second vaccinations but this has obviously been cancelled due to…
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RSPCA investigation!
Today I received a text out of the blue from someone saying they are an RSPCA officer investigating illegal puppy farming. They said they seized mobile phones as part of an investigation and my number was one of many on the phone. They want me to provide any info about my dealings with the seller and asked if my puppy had…
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summer pet house
I am looking for a cat shelter to shade my 18 year old cat. She loves to sit on the balconybut it is south facing and very hot in the summer. Loads of winter ones but i cannot find one suitable f0r summer.Thought of a parasol but it is to windy up here.
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best brand of cat litter
Please can anyone advise me on the best value catlitter. I've been buying Lidls but its not very good as I'm wasting loads due to lumping. I realise that paying more may work out better value if it's better quality.. Any advise appreciated thanks
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Coronavirus and having a dog
Sorry for yet another post on the virus but it's quite an important question for me. I'm currently away from my home as I've been living at my elderly parents house prior to moving this year and due to the current situation things have become a little more difficult. I'm staying at my partners during the lock down as it…
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How to stop next doors cat from s&&tting in my garden!!!!
Does anyone know how to stop this??? It’s massively winding me up as my garden is absolutely covered in cat poo from next doors cat. My garden is quite messy as I have recently moved in so it’s not in the best shape. My daughter wants to use the garden but we are constantly picking it up. I can’t speak to the neighbour as…
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Jack Russell Puppy 8 weeks Soo Clingy please help
Hi, I just got a Jack Russell puppy about four days ago, he is currently seven and a half weeks and he is a family dog but he is so clingy to me. He's friendly to everyone but if I leave the room he whines, if I put him down in the kitchen he whines and follows me around and he doesn't do that to anyone else. Is this…
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Do you wash your cat ?
There are a lot of videos on YouTube of people washing their cats. From having cats in years gone by, they never smelled badly or got contaminated with anything bad enough to need more than the odd 'spot' cleaning. Is cat washing a modern thing? Is it just done to make popular YT videos?
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Insurance for rescue dog
Situation is a little bit complicated! I brought my dog to the UK from Mexico last July, she’s never been sick or injured. In the last 6 months she’s had a couple of little falls, nothing major and everyone has always told me to stop being paranoid all dogs fall sometimes. She has no limp or anything else. Just to be safe…
