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Cat proofing a garden
Just musing and interested in any thoughts. I have an indoor cat (FiV+) and a very small courtyard garden. A fence (not cat proof!) on two sides and the house on the other two. I am on a new build estate and can't construct anything permanent in the courtyard nor raise the fence. My guy is an ex stray and it would be nice…
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Good vacuum for dog hair
Hi, I have a pet dog and cleaning up its hair is really taking too much time. Have any one use this before? “Botvac D7 Connected" It seems to have a good review. Thanks
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Opinions - pet insurance
My dog is 13 this year. He has been insured since a pup. He has a couple of pre existing conditions. One was a bout of Pancreatitis 4 yrs ago. My problem is his renewal has landed in the post and they now want £90.80pm 😦. I can’t afford that! I thought £56 pm was bad enough for the current insurance year! I’ve only claimed…
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Cat insurance incl dental and kittens
Hi, We have just acquired a kitten and am looking at insurance. It's all a bit overwhelming so looking for advice, specifically as we intend to breed and I noticed some don't cover if you will "earn from your pet". Also, would like dental to be covered but apparently this is complicated as you have to have check ups every…
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Where to find a dog
We've decided we want to add a dog to our family, but where is the best place to find a nice little dog? I dont want to spend hundreds of pounds on something pedigree, and I dont especially want a puppy, but i'm more a cat person, so I dont want a rescue that will need lots of extra specialist help, I've heard lots of dogs…
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Letting older cat outside for first time
Hi all I have a 4 year old cat who has been kept indoors since he was a kitten. We've always lived in fairly busy city areas so it just felt the safest option. Next year we're hoping to move to a quieter suburb with a garden. Would it be ok to start letting him out there, assuming we introduced it gradually to him? I've…
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New house
I’m really upset, we have just bought a house in a new area. It’s about 20 mins from our old area. My cat is an outdoor cat most of the time. When we came to look around the house, it was very quiet and the road seemed fine. A few cars, but nothing major. Since being here, I’ve spoken to the neighbours and apparently no…
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Cat pooing on the floor
Our cat is a 14-15 year old boy (not sure how old, we had him as a rescue cat 13 years ago) and he's recently started pooing on the floor rather than his litter tray, not all the time, maybe once a week on average. We remove any deposits from his 2 litter trays daily and completely clean them weekly (wash the trays and…
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Non prescription painkillers
Is there any non prescription painkillers available for dogs? (I'm not giving my dog any human painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen) I only ask as we had some metacam from the vets a while back & whilst we didn't use it all for the initial complaint, we've used it all now & it would be handy to have pain relief if…
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Pet insurance recommendations
Hi I'm looking for pet insurance for our two kittens that we got from a rescue. I am not looking for the cheapest pet insurance. I want either life time insurance or the type that allowed for claims on the same thing in following years. I know the obvious is Pet Plan & I already have a quote from them. However do you have…
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Vet Prescriptions
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me, my vet has recently refused to give me my prescription, insisting that they send it to the online shop on my behalf. This is causing problems as I can't order online without emailing a prescription as I used to do. The practice has recently changed hands and I feel they are just being…
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Can I get pet insurance cover before I collect my kitten?
I am collecting a new kitten in just over two weeks. I am wanting to arrange pet insurance now as there is a standard 14 day period before you can make a claim. However you obviously have to put your address/ where the pet lives. At the moment he doesn't live with me as he is only six weeks old, but by the time it would…
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You do pet, anyone used it?
One of my cats is getting too expensive to insure as we discovered the hard way that he is sensitive to certain medications a few years ago. Needless to say we are extremely careful what the vet gives him now so that is generally not a problem any more but we are still paying the insurance annually what they paid out once!…
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Goldfish v herons
Is there an effective way of keeping herons at bay, i.e. not losing any goldfish? About two weeks ago witnessed - a heron near the pond in the process of devouring a large goldfish! Its head was up, trying to swallow the fish down. I still have 'flash-backs' about it! Since then, have had a visit or two - sometimes on the…
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Vet fees and the law
:money:Pet owners deserve the right to see every veterinary practice clearly displaying their set fees for jabs, procedures and any of the services offered to the paying public. It is a disgrace that legislation has not been passed making it mandatory and a legal requirement to display and publish these charges. We DEMAND…
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Elderly cat
Does anybody have any tips on caring for an elderly cat? Poppy is 19 and has been our much loved pet for 17 years. She's still very affectionate, particularly with children (we've always had a house full!) and eating well, but mobility has declined in past year or so. I feed a dried senior cat food, plus a small wet meal…
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Insurance for 9 year old dog
Hi, I've searched through the forums for advice on which company can offer insurance for a more "senior" dog. No luck. My dog is 9 - and my research hasn't come up with an affordable option. Can anyone recommend a company that doesn't charge a paw and a tail!? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Diabetic cat
We adopted a cat in December and at the time he was in remission from diabetes. A few weeks ago we found out that he has diabetes again. We kept the high protein low carb diet that we were advised about and he is on 2 units of insulin morning and evening. Can anyone recommend somewhere online to buy the syringes and…
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Taking cat abroad
Hi Does anyone know how you take your cat abroad or done it. We would like to take ours abroad in our motorhome she was a stray so dont know her history. Vets info seems a bit vague. Thank you
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Struggling to get my cat to take her Yumove dose
My vet has suggested I give my cat Yumove for her arthritis, but she clearly doesn't like the taste. I used to sprinkle it on her breakfast but she was eating less and less of it. I'd like to continue using it if possible as she does seem to be able to get up on the furniture more easily than she used to. Any ideas of what…
