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Another dog jumped on my dog
now he has ligament damage and it is going to cost £3,000 for CBLO treatment. The other dog is a bouncy dog who I have come across before and often runs off, he ran up to my dog causing severe ligament damage and it will cost £3,000 to put right as he is in extreme pain. Who is liable for the cost of this and any advise on…
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Stopping prednidale - cat
Morning all, am in a bit of a fix. My cat has been on 2x 5mg a day prednidale for the past 8 days. (steroids). She's doing very well. However due to a family crisis I need to go away for 3 days and the person I asked to feed her seems hesitant about giving her the tablets. He has cats but obviously has never given pills -…
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Tesco dog insurance - no age related additional excess! But how much do their premiums rise?
Hi all I'm in the process of looking for new dog insurance. I've only had basic cover up until now, but am looking to move onto a Lifetime policy for my 5 year old mongrel. It's becoming a two horse race between John Lewis and Tesco. One of the things most attractive with Tesco is that they apparently do not add an…
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renewal quote a shocker
I'm hoping someone can help and advise. one of our dogs suffered FCE (spinal stroke) at the beginning of this year. Our current insurance provider have been great paying out. We put our last claim in which was for hydrotherapy last month so won't be claiming any more on it. He isn’t receiving any medical treatment and was…
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Cat being bullied by neighbour's cat
Hi All I have a couple of young female cats, both speyed. There is a big full Tom who lives just a few doors up. Since he has lived in the street he has been a big problem for me. My previous elderly cats were bullied relentlessly by him; he'd even come in through the cat flap and spray in the house. Last week one of my…
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Need food advice with my mainecoons!
Hello All, Hoping someone can help me out with some advice! I have two boy maine coon cats. One is 1yr 4 months and one is 17 weeks. They are both having runny tummy's currently been like this for a few weeks! Been to vet and was given some probiotic meds which haven't seemed to have helped much. So now thinking about…
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anxious dog after rehoming
Hi, After some advice, we have re-homed a dog for a friend who's circumstances have changed. Hes a lovely little thing, but since he has been with us s very anxious when we leave him at night. We brought his cage, bed and blankets from his previous home where he slept well without fuss, but he refuses to go it it at all.…
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Pets at Home Insurance change to policy
Hi Allianz are now managing the Pets at Home Insurance, since my pets last renewal in Jan and today I received a letter telling me that my Insurance Product Information Document was incorrect. Old wording: 'How your premium can change - your pets age, increasing veterinary costs and advancements in veterinary medicine can…
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litter bags
can anybody reccommend biodegradable strong bags for cat litter. I can only find poo bags and dont know if they will be strong enough. i am in a first floor flat and have to goo downstairs to get to a bin shed. I put soiled litter in a large bag in a pedal bin and dispose of it evey 3 days. sick of bags bursting on me.
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Spaniel lip fold operation
Morning, as previously mentioned i have acquired a lovely 2 yr old cocker and we are doing well together. However he has lip fold problems. The vet has given me some wipes to use twice a week but it's a real struggle to keep him still enough to use as I'm obviously hurting him, however when I succeed the amount of gunk is…
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Pay direct to vet insurance
Looking at pet insurance for our new kitten. Do insurance policies generally pay direct to the vet or will I have to settle the bill personally first? If so are there schemes where the insurance pays the vet directly? Thank you
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My dog is eating cat food left outside
We live close to a public field which we walk around daily with our dog. People living close to the field have just got a dog and have now decided to feed their cat outside their front door. My dog, and others, have realised there is a a daily treat there and we’re unable to stop our dogs from running off the field to eat…
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Rescue dogs - PUPPY
What are the positives of buying a rescue dog? Myself and my partner are looking at having a dog, and Are contemplating rescue dogs. Now apart from the obvious ‘good dead’, what other positives are there? Is it cheaper, do they all come vaccinated? Ect... But the main thing is- We Want A Puppy, a young puppy. Many thanks
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Advice please daughter's puppies
Hi My daughter is a single mum with two sons aged 7 and 11. She works full time shift work so I do a lot of childcare at her house. The boys have always longed for a dog and the plan was that when I retired (early 2021) I would get a puppy which would be their dog but lived with me as I would be there for it 24/7. I'm…
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Don’t know what to say
Hi everybody. I live in an over 60s development, about 30 of us. One of the occupants had to have her dog put down. It was fairly sudden and he was 12. I’m a cat person and 12 isn’t old for a cat but I’m not sure about dogs. The dog was lovely, very friendly, gentle and didn’t bark very often. Everybody in the court loved…
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Getting the Cat into the Cat Carrier
My cat needs to go to the vet for her yearly healthcheck and vaccinations. I am going to make an appointment for her on Thursday. However, the last time we tried to take her she turned into a complete wildcat. We used plug in Feliway and the cat carrier was sitting in the kitchen for a week for her to get used to it but as…
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Is £700 per night normal for Vet’s bill?
My partner’s dog is 15yo now and has a lot of health problems, including suspected Cushing’s syndrome, arthritis, stomach and thyroid problems. She’s also had urinary incontinence for years. It has cost a lot of money investigating and treating these issues (latest bill was £650 two weeks ago). On Saturday evening, she had…
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Using prevent flea treatment advantage etc
Hi Try to treat our cat with frontline or similiar each month. But no matter what we try never seem to get full dose on maybe only half then she hides if she smells it sheis off. Tried several makes any tips not near a vets. Thanks
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Indestructible chewy toy recommendations please
Morning all I've recently acquired a lovely 2 yr old little dog and we're getting along famously with training and so on. However he demolishes (and then swallows the bits) of every toy I buy him. We can still use the toys, even when they've got holes in them, for throwing in the garden etc but when I want him to go on his…
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Dog bit postman through letterbox
Hi all, I have a German shepherd dog and have had him for 6 and a half years. Today whilst delivering the post, a new postman put the letters through the letterbox and my dog bit his finger. I expect he was trying to grab the post which he does all the time. This has never happened before and the postman's fingers would…
