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Foster kitten not eating
Hoping for a little advice before I contact the shelter tomorrow morning, I have 4 eight week old kittens to foster, they've been with me four days now and although lacking in social skills three of them eat and drink well, the fourth is a fair bit smaller and I haven't seen him eat more than a tsp of food in that time,…
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Pet Insurance Not Paying Out
Hi there, My name is Chris and my dog's name is Roxi. Her insurer is Direct Line and they are refusing to pay for her lump removal for 2 reasons. - There was a previous condition that she had tartar on her teeth and vet recommended dental cleaning. The lump was under a tooth. - The diagnosis was in Poland and even though…
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Double pet inurance?
Hi, Apologies if this has been posted in an earlier thread... My husband and I have recently separated and he currently has our dog, although I still see her regularly (through his mum). He did have insurance for her, but I am not sure if he is still paying for it and we are not in touch for me to ask. I suspect he would…
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Won't tell me if I am covered until I claim?
Just called Tesco Pet Insurance to ask if my pet would be covered if I were to do tests with the vet etc. They said they couldn't tell me until I make the claim as they need to go through the whole claim in detail before making a decision. I understand the claim has to be looked at, analysed etc, but shouldn't they be able…
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Cover for older dog with pre existing condition
Has anyone ever swapped insurance with an older dog? My dog is 9 and had a knee op when 2...so this would be classed as a pre existing condition. Currently have platinum cover with argos and renewal is £161 per month. Have only ever claimed once for knee and once when he broke a toe. I know there arent many that cover pre…
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Upset and mislead by cat breeder need advice
We just bought a BSH kitten 2 days ago from a breeder who seemed very genuine as seems to advertise often. Our kitten is gffc registered. After we purchased the kitten I went home I was having doubts already. The breeder seemed to force us to take the kitten. She wasn’t interested in ya or our background at all! Secondly…
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Do you think it's possible to train any breed to a good pet standard?
Hi guys, I am thinking about buying my first dog and am looking at different breeds to try and narrow down what to get. I have plenty of experience with dogs but none with training them. I've done lots of research into training techniques (I've got a 10 page document that is still a work in progress!) and I think I've got…
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Helping a Cat with Hyperthyroidism Gain Weight
Good afternoon. My rescue cat was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and is now settled on the right medication with his levels in the normal range. He has gained a little weight - 800g - over the last 7 weeks just with the medication but I'm wondering what else I could feed him to supplement his diet to help him gain…
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I hope that cute kitten will come back
From last week, every night, a cute little cat came to my door. At the beginning he will run away when we approach him, but when we squat down, he will come over and rub our legs with his body. When he touched him by hand, he would try to attack us because of fear. This situation lasted for two days, from the third day we…
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Vets help
Took my elderly dog to vets and was given Metacam for an infection near the end of course she started being wobbly on feet but more worrying panting heavily. I took her vets and pointed out these are some of the side affects from medics but vet says she has fluid on the lung and a heart problem and wants £600-700 to treat…
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best worm and flea treatment for cats
Morning all, Whilst I'm happy to buy the treatment provided by my local vets I'm wondering what non vet products out there are good? This isn't a money issue, more a general curiosity about whats out there on the market. I'm new to being a cat daddy and not sure where to start! Thanks for your help!
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dog attack on cat
I hope i can get some help. my cat was attacked by a dog and had to be out down,the dogs owner said she would cover any bills until she saw the bill,the police have said a responsible dog owner would pay it and as she said it in front of witnesses she "doesnt have a leg to stand on legally". The problem is its a civil case…
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healthiest dog treats to buy for small dog
We need to buy a bag or dog treatrs for our cavalier spaniel as our parents are looking after her for 2 weeks next week, and always feed her a biscuit or 2 (parents are in their 80's) Can anyone recommend the healthiest treats available to buy so we can ask them to feed those instead? We want to keep her as slim as…
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Dog diabetes advice
Hi, my dog, Mason, was recently diagnosed with diabetes, all the information I've read on various sources has all been very good and I've learnt a lot. It is all so much to take it, I want to make sure I'm doing the best I can for Mason. I've seen lots of post for home checking BG, most ppl use the alphatrak 2, but I have…
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Food allergies - itchy skin
Can anyone recommend a hypoallergenic shampoo? I had one of my dogs to the vet 2 weeks ago because he has started to scratch at the back of his front legs and the pits. The vet checked him over and could see a bit irritation, no broken skin. She said to buy some antihistamines with cetrizine and to use a hypoallergenic…
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Dog - dental
Hi all, My two 8 year old dogs are booked in to have a dental cleaning & extractions in 3 weeks time. This was the soonest I could get them both booked in together. I am worrying myself sick about the anaesthetic and looking for some reassurance that everything will be fine. I remember this worry 15 years ago when my last…
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Dog Harness
Has anyone ever used or know where I can get a harness to carry my dog in? Like a baby harness. My Little Jack Russell fell down the stairs last year and has been left with some nerve damage in 1 of her front legs, so after an hour or so of walking she starts to stumble. She is still a very active dog who loves walkies so…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should we start charging our friends for looking after their dog?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Twice a week, my wife and I look after the dog of a couple we're friends with while they're at work. It started off as an occasional favour, but has become regular. They give us a small thank-you gift now and then, but a professional dog sitter would charge £20-£30 a day.…
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To raw feed or not to raw feed?
We have a 3 year old Spaniel, Mum was Sprocker, dad full ESS. Beautiful, well behaved, and above all healthy and loved . I frequent several Spaniel forum/ facebook groups and almost all answers to almost all questions are raw feed them.... I do understand that a dogs diet is paramount to its wellbeing, I too offer/give…
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Bringing back licensing for pets
PLEASE ALLOW ME TO PUT THIS "SUGGESTION" ON HERE IN LIGHT OF THE VAST AMOUNT OF STOLEN, MISSING, LOST & FOUND PETS, ALONG WITH THE INCREASING AMOUNT OF IRRESPONSIBLE OWNERS (- REMEMBER THE INFAMOUS DUMPING OF THE DOG - ON THE NEWS - WHICH RAN AFTER THE CAR AND IT'S OWNER)! We need 10,000+ signatures before Parliament will…
