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Emotional Support Dog Training
Hello everyone! Just wondering if any dog owner has any experience with their dogs being trained as an emotional support animal? I'm interested to know if it cost you anything, where and how long was the training, and the overall experience? Thank you!
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My dog just bit someone
I am absolutely mortified. My 5 year old dog with a normally beautiful temperament just went to attack a dog in the park, and accidentally bit the owner's arm and broke the skin slightly. I said "I'm so sorry, I don't really know what to do. What would you like me to do?" to which she replied, "don't worry about it, it's…
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Pet Passport Change of Address
We need to change the address on Sydney's pet passport. Do we need to go to the vets to get this changed or can we just write the new details in ourselves?
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New Insurance needed for Older Dog
Last February we took out a 12 months Essential plan with Petplan for our Labrador, who was 10 and a half at that time. It worked out £425 a year and the main points of the plan were: Vet Fees up to £3k, and Complementary Treatment up to £500. £95 and 20% excess deducted on the first claim for each condition. Recently he…
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Pet insurance claim just before renewal
Hi there, Our pet insurance cover for our dog is up for renewal end of Jan '20 and we may have to make a claim before then to meet potential costs for an eye operation. I'm concerned that upon renewal or switch for a cheaper insurer, that they may try to class it as a pre-existing condition? Could anybody please advise /…
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Petplan renewal increase
I went from paying £21 to now paying £30 per month for a 4 year old indoor cat with no previous or current health problems. It just seems a bit much to me? Would you suggest switching to someone else? Lifetime cover with “Healthy Pets” is quoting me £4.37...
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Alternative to Hi Life cat food
My fussy cat really loved the old Hi Life fish ( the gloopy one with squid.) The new formulation is OK, but not a patch on the old one. Does anyone know of a substitute? I can't seem to find a gloopy fish flavour. He likes Thrive and Applaws which are fish flakes. He's not keen on very solid or mousse. He doesn't eat raw;…
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My Kitten Eats Too Much
My Kitten is around 9 months old now. He really likes Felix AGAIL Kitten pouches but they do not fill him up. In a morning after he wakes me up at 6am :( he will eat a full pouch and still be so hungry he will meow for more food and then eat a bowl of go cat kitten biscuits. I know they may not be the best quality foods…
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Dog breeding - Costs?
Hi I am having initial thoughts on breeding my 18 month female Golden Retriever. I know it's a costly / timely process but wanted to get some approx. breakdown of costs involved before I take it further? Can any one provide details of costs on stud dog, vets fees etc. or point in the right direction of a good web site? Any…
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Best flea & tick treatment for dogs
When we got our current dog as a puppy I really wanted to only use "natural" products to treat fleas and ticks as I hate putting strong chemicals on his skin, but unfortunately they just didn't work (and cost a fortune) and he got fleas:eek: So I bought some Frontline as we had used this on our previous dogs and they never…
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Pet insurance
Hi everyone, I’m looking for recommendations on pet insurance for my puppy? They all sound great but I want one that I can trust will actually pay out! Would anyone like to share their experience please? :j thank you :)
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Puppy / Smell
Hello all, We have recently got a puppy. He is great, very well behaved and we have enjoyed welcoming him into our family. He is a collie (not really long hair but definitely not short). We have a large rug in the living room which he likes to sleep and rest on as hes not allowed on the furniture. The rug is on a laminate…
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Cat Neutered
Hi, i was hoping you could help out with some advice. My friend who lives in Buckhaven in Fife and is on low income working 19 hours per week only. When i vister her last month her female cat who is 1 was in heat. She is currently now also in heat. Having had only boy cats (3 off them at one time!) She appears under…
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Anyone recommend which poop bags to buy
I'm after poop bags, not sure how much to spend, is there a particular brand fellow mse members always go for. Is there a particular website you buy your accessories eg flea treatments from ?
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Anxious dog
I have a little chihuahua x yorkie (tiny little dog). I’ve had her since 12 weeks old. And I live alone, we have a very close bond and she’s very well trained. I am not surprised as it’s been a progressive development watching how reliant she is on me. Ever since a baby she’s been totally glued to me. But it’s very…
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The buyer was refunded but they want a dog back
Good morning, I wonder if you can help. I sold someone a puppy, both of us in Scotland. The person was unhappy with the puppy and was unable to cope with the demand. I was concerned after the sale this wasn't a suitable home for a dog of this size and breed, as seems we were a bit misled about the circumstances of the…
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Would you get lump removed on cat
My cat has had a lump for about 7 months. It's a lump on top of the skin rather than underneath. A bit like a wart but it's not a wart. I took her to the vet after finding it and they used a fine needle to take a sample and sent it to cytology but the results came back inconclusive. Took her again recently and she had a…
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Latest flea treatment for cats
Hi does anyone know which is the current most effective flea treatment for cats please? My friend treats her cat monthly with Effipro spot on active ingredient Fipronil, but her cat comes in from outside and she has fleas on her. The cat is crying because she has been bitten, my friend grooms her and removes the fleas,…
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Monthly vet bills
Our family has been with the same vet practice for several decades. We have always paid our monthly vet bills on account. They send us a bill at the beginning of each month for any work done the previous month and these have always been paid promptly. This week the receptionist embarrassed me by asking for payment as I…
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Pet Insurance 15% increase every year?
Hi all, When we got a new kitten 3 years ago we insured with PetPlan on a lifetime policy for the fairly reasonable sum of £34 / month. Every year since this has gone up by around 15%, and projecting this into the future we could expect to be paying around £1500 / year by the time the cat is 10. Assuming the cat lives to…
