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MoneySaving for dog owners discussion
Hi, We've written a new guide on MoneySaving for dog owners and would love your feedback. Please let us know if it was helpful and if there are any other tips you'd add. Thanks for your help!
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Arthur
I posted about Arthur back in 2016 when he first came to us on this thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5570747/introducing-arthur/p1 In 2018 he got Herpes causing his eyes to ulcerate, cost us over a grand in treatment and took 8 months to heal completely but we got there eventually. He's worth every…
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Feedback/additional info on the excellent Money Saving for Dogs
1) Not all good breeders are attached to the KC Assured Breeders scheme because they may only have a litter once in a while and it is not worth going through the process to get registered. Nevertheless, these are usually excellent sources of dogs because they take such care with their breeding. They ensure all their dogs…
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Puppy training classes
I have a cavapoo, he is 20 weeks old. Several family members are telling me I 'must' take him to puppy classes. I'm reluctant because the timings of most local classes clash with work and to be honest, the cost. I don't have much spare income. Part of me feels I'm being a bad owner if I don't go but I think we are managing…
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Petplan Renewal - interesting conversation with them
Cat insurance - anyone had experience of Petplan lifetime renewal and getting a discount? Last year put it up by 15%, this year 18%. Just been told it has no bearing on previous claim (£500) but based on all circumstances. On pushing got told that they will not put up by more than 20%pa, but seemed to be between 15-19.99%.…
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Antler dog chews
Does anyone give their dog dried antlers as a teeth cleaner?
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Pet insurance refusing claim
Hi all My partner and I adopted a puppy back in October last year. As a result of his vaccines and worming treatment he had diarrhea with traces of blood. This is apparently normal in almost all puppies, however it took our little guy a little longer to recover. We took him to the vets and it was concluded that there were…
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Cat food recommendations
Hi all, Since we got our kittens we have been feeding them royal canine gastrointestinal food (both dry and wet). This was the best recommendation due to them having very bad stomachs when we got them. We are at the stage where we want to transition them off this and I've spent an awful amount of time trying to figure out…
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Microchipped cat flaps
My neighbours young cat has found my cat flap and is now making himself at home, eating my all my cats' food etc and being a PITA, my cat is a grazer so is hungry when I get home. He's a lovely friendly kitten although he's now not so fond of me as I put him out if I catch him, 6 times in less than an hour Sunday morning.…
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20% off at Zooplus - EXPIRED
To launch their Pet Happiness series, the Daily Mail and Zooplus.co.uk have teamed up to offer you 20 per cent off all pet food and accessories on its online store. Whether you've got a cat, dog, rabbit, hamster, parrot or even a ferret, there are plenty of products to keep your pet happy . Stock up on food from some of…
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Can I feed my cats tins of dog food?
Hi all, I'm just wondering if any of you have any experience of trying your cats with dog food? I'm asking as my two monkeys only seem to like the orange tins of Butchers cat food, but it is increasingly hard to get where I am. However Butchers dog food seems to be quite easy to get hold of. Is there much difference…
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Pregnant dog 27 days
Apologies if am not that clued up on all this but I'm not much of a dog person, prefer cats really but long story short.. my friend split up with her boyfriend last month and moved back home to her mum's she asked me if I would look after her dog (shes a staff) for a few days til she sorts arrangements out she didn't want…
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Cat peeing out of cat litter
We have a 16 year old cat that is standing in the cat litter and peeing out of the box We have put down puppy pads - but it is going everywhere This started about 3 months ago - when he was put on Thyronorm - as a (temporary) fix for Thyroid problems - the drug has apparently made him much more lively - he was just sitting…
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Do insured pets get priority at vet practices?
I wonder if anybody can answer me this..do pets that are insured get preferential treatment/priority at vet practices? Especially if the insurance has been purchased from that vet......just curious...i have witnessed the school leaving time appointments are given to those not insured, and those that are insured dont wait…
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Theresa Tortoise
I was privileged to own Theresa from February last year. She was an unsolicited gift from a friend. However, reluctantly I rehomed her in October as I was not at all confident about hibernating her and couldn't bear the thought of her dying during hibernation, as many tortoises do, and would have worried all winter. I…
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Pet insurance with pet wellness?
I know this is available in the US, but not sure in the UK that I've found but does anyone know of any pet insurance that also does pet wellness? I.e. routine check-ups, vaccinations, worming and flea - maybe even have a spaying/neutering option? It seems that this would be sensible - to me - that an insurance wants to…
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Best place to buy specialist pet food
My two cats are on different prescription diets. My older one has to have a weight control wet food because of long term steroid use and my younger one is on a dry food for sensitive stomachs. It is quite expensive and I was wondering if anyone can give me recommendations for places that sell the specialist foods at a…
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Dog always hungry and eating all sort of things.
We have a dog, cocker spaniel, who is constantly begging for food. He is fed at set times twice a day morning and evening. He is stocky but seems healthy and has loads of exercise. Last time he was at the vets (for an injection, he has never had an illness) the vet said he was overweight and told us to weigh the food we…
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Borrow my doggy refund
Has anyone had a refund. I signed up last year and never used this service. Forgot all about it as it wasn't for me. Auto renewal was taken without my knowledge.
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A different approach to litter trays
Hi all, I have six cats who now live indoors with a catio. With a refuse collection every other week. A you can imagine, I've had to be creative about the litter trays. At first, I was using the flush-able substrate recommended on here by many (Oko, World's Best ???? ) but I discovered that putting cat poo in the sewers is…
