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Pet Illness - Foreign Travel Curtailment
Dear Fellow Members, I hope this message finds you well and enjoying your day! I wanted to reach out to discuss a concern regarding our upcoming trip abroad, as I will be leaving my beloved cats in the care of a pet sitter here in the UK. The sitter will be responsible for feeding, playing with, and cleaning up after them…
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Pet insurance claim
My dog has underlying health conditions, I manage these myself. I switched to another provider on 21st July 2023. At the time my dog was 8 years old. The wording of the policy is as follows: Section 7 of the policy included the following exclusion: Any pre-existing conditions or any claims costs relating to the applicable…
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Cat Tracker HELP Please
For several years, we have had 'Safer Pet' GPS tracking devices on subscription for our small cats. They have been very good and helped us find our cats when they have gone AWOL. We have been told this week that the company is closing....... next week! We are very disappointed with the short notice, but to their credit…
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Mixed breed dog wrongly described as pedigree over years of policy renewals
I have had a mixed breed rescue dog since November 2013 , insured over that period by Sainsbury’s Bank . At each policy renewal he has been wrongly described as a Staffordshire Bull terrier mix . Eventually my vet provided a statement to the effect that his breed was that of terrier mixed breed up to 10 kg. At no time on…
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Does This Constitute Excessive Noise?
Our next door neighbours have 4 dogs that they got in January. They’re locked in the garden for approx 15 hours per day with no food, water or shelter. The dogs are not trained, exercised, played with or stimulated in any fashion. Aside from being concerned for the dogs welfare, they bark incessantly and it is driving us…
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New cat & cleaning spray
Hi What cleaning spray can I use that won't poison my cat? I've just got my first cat and I'm still learning the dos and don'ts . I normally use dettol spray to wipe down skirting, bannisters and everything else, but the Internet says dettol is toxic to cats. Other disinfectants appear to be pet safe, but this might mean…
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Cost to remove a lump on a dog....
Hi, My 14 year old dog has a lump at the top of her leg, the FNA came back unsure if it was benign or a possible mast cell tumor. It's only small and easy to remove the vet said. I just wondered what others pay for such a procedure. I have been quoted £1300 I believe that also includes sending away the sample for analysis.…
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Question for vet re insurance
I adopted an older kitten (had been returned twice to sspca by previous adopters) in 2012. Clean bill of health till 2016 when a young vet had said she heard a heart murmur and wanted to do tests. The cat was fine - no sign of discomfort, breathing issues or reduced activity. At the time I felt she wanted me to pay for…
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Is a refund possible ?
question. I booked a place for my dog to stay and paid the invoice. No deposit. 10 days after, we were no longer go away so no kennel was necessary. Asked for the cost to be transferred to another booking I made for Xmas. Was told this was not possible so I had to cancel. So the booking was canceled 10 days after the…
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Wildlife (Not pets)
I wasn't sure where else to post. We are in a rental property and have Foxes and Badgers visit the garden every night. My neighbour is awful and has now put those plastic spikes along the top of the adjoining fence, as he doesn't want the wildlife in his garden. Our properties back on to a wood! and I know they come into…
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New to us cat
We've very recently adopted a rescue cat. Aged about 2 years, weighs about 3.5kg, so very petite. He's very friendly and an absolute joy. The rescue told us to feed him 30g of dry food in the morning and a 100g packet of wet Felix at night as that's what he's been used to, at least for a few weeks before transitioning to…
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End of life advice for our dog?
I know the end is near for my beautiful girl. She's 14yr old black lab, and she's started to refuse walks, eating very little but still drinking plenty and isn't incontinent other than the odd accident. She has developed an obvious swelling and I know its a tumor of some kind. Out last lab had the same issues. My husband…
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I know Bravecto is the best for flea treatment, but what's the next best please?
Hi, looking to get a flea treatment for our cats. We have some Bravecto but it was an absolute nightmare to get - had to take the cats for checkups even though they absolutely hate them, then had to pay a lot for a prescription, and then eventually could buy the Bravecto - and somehow, now it's time to apply it, we've…
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Vet practice refusing to issue written prescription for controlled drug for longer than one month
I have a dog who has suffered from Epilepsy for a few years. It's under control because he takes the controlled drug Epiphen daily. At this point I'll note that this practice was relatively recently incorporated into a group owned by Private Equity. This group has been gobbling up vets lately, not only in my area. Prices…
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How much should it cost for a prescription but no consultation at the vets.?
Our dog is on some medication which needs a vets prescription. He has been on it 2 years and only needs to have checks and bloods done annually. I ring the vet to say I need the meds and they tell me to collect the day after. This medication when bought at the vets costs just over £70 but can be bought online for less than…
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Can anybody recommend pet insurance that covers preexisting conditions? (Periodontal disease)
Hi, my dog (a Yorkie) has periodontal disease. He's eligible for PDSA treatment but only at the reduced cost (not free), which... is still very expensive. He had some teeth removed there and it cost about £400, after the discount So can anyone recommend a good insurer that covers existing conditions? I've done a few…
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Need advise on vet bills
Hi, we recently took our pet dog to vets for an ear infection, which happens to re-occur every now and then. We booked him for thorough examination coming Wednesday and I got an estimate of £600.31 from the vets. This is to sedate him (he is anxious around vets) with anesthesia and clean his ears, couple of lab tests and 2…
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Ultrasonic tooth cleaning for dogs
Has anyone got/had experience with ultrasonic tooth brushes for dogs? They're quite expensive and I don't want to splash out unless I'm convinced it's going to work. The amazon reviews are mixed Dog is a 3yo mini schnauzer has teeth cleaned manually 2-3 times per week but has calcified plaque on rear teeth.
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Tips for when
Hello, I am looking for ideas and tips to help our dog and us as she ages and her hearing deteriorates please. Our lovely dog is getting a little greyer, a little stiffer, a little older and finding it harder to hear us, treat packets, the door etc. We have had a vet check and been told its just her age. So what can we do…
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What TYPE of pet insurance is "best value"
Unsure what implications of each are so wondered what folk choose (and why!)
