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Not being able to afford potentially huge vet bills
Hello, One of my three dogs, who is only 6 years old, woke up today and was very wobbly on his feet and not himself. It got a bit worse as the day went on, so I took him to the vets. The vet has said they think it is something neurological with his spine. They have done blood tests which have shown there is no infection.…
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Fleas - please help
I hope someone here can advise me. I have two cats who have been with me for seven years now and have never had fleas before. The cat I had before them did get fleas quite badly before she died and I had to have someone out to get rid of them. My two cats now don't go out much, not at all in the winter so I must admit I…
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Cat with diarrhea
Our elderly cat has diarrhea - the vet has found nothing amiss with him Is it worth/safe trying some of this https://www.petdrugsonline.co.uk/protexin-pro-kolin-plus-for-dogs-cats?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7o7g2ZXA4AIVyrvtCh1DDQfaEAQYAyABEgJ3ZvD_BwE It says "Cats and Dogs" but no user reports from cat owners
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Taken on a nervous rescue cat
Hi all, We recently took on a new, neutered 8 year old female cat from Cat's Protection and she has been with us for just over a month now. She seems to be settling in ok but is still very nervous around us, particularly if we're just wandering around the house at which point she will hide underneath a table or shoot up to…
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Tortoise?
There is a chance I may be getting a tortoise (the owner is terminally ill - I don't know her, she is a friend of a friend). I have not had one since I was a child and,having read about them, wondered how hard they are to care for properly. I do love them and would love to have it - but only if I can look after it…
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Cat help!
Hi all, I’ve found myself in a little bit of a dilemma, I’m moving to a new rented house and my new landlords just advised me that he’s happy for my 2 cats to move with us (result) but as it’s a brand new property we can’t install a cat flap as it’s patio doors as my back door and he won’t allow cat flaps in front doors or…
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Cats : Excessive licking
Our middle cat (asleep on my lap whilst I type) is just about to turn 3. She has recently started excessively licking and cleaning herself and appears quite stressed at sudden points in the day. There is no definitive reason why she does it and it can last up to 5 minutes where she doesn't like anyone to touch her (She…
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Kennel deposit refund
I visited a local kennels (14th January 2019) with a view to booking in my 2 Labrador dogs in the summer. I felt somewhat pressured to book them as availability was limited and needed to ensure we had cover for the holiday. I was requested to pay £145 (30%) as a deposit (debit card payment) and did so. During the evening…
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Kitten or Cat help please
Just after some help regarding a kitten or young cat. Currently i am working 3 days a week and out the house between 7am and 6pm for these three days. I would love to own a young kitten but would not want it to get lonely or be upset when left alone while i am working. Would this be too long if i left lots of toys for it…
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Appealing pet insurance exclusions
Last year we adopted a mature dog (approx 4 years old) from a rescue who had taken him from the pound. We have vet records from the rescue and then from his time with us, but obviously not before that. We recently applied for pet insurance with Every Paw who reviewed the limited vet records and have applied two exclusions…
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Cost of eutanasia/private cremation - London
My 12.5 yo German Shepherd, Zara gave me a real scare not long ago when I thought it was time to let her go. Thankfully she picked up and despite being senile in her ways - she is not uncomfortable, she enjoys a little walk every day and barking at foxes in the garden. But that made me think - I spoke to my vet at the time…
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New puppy training
New puppy arriving Sunday. Although I have owned a dog before it was about 20yrs ago before the use of crates was popular. So some advice please. This puppy is used to being in a large crate with rest of the litter and used to it being shut. I would like to continue using a crate but not sure how to use it when toilet…
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Bitten by a dog compensation claim
Last May I was bitten by a dog at my local park. Had to have hospital treatment. Tried to do a no win no fee claim for compensation via a solicitor found online. The owner of the dog ignored letters asking if they have dog insurance with public liability cover. They also ignored a court order asking for this information.…
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Unfair treatment of cat
Hi, In the Spring of 2017 a cat started coming to my dads garden. After a while it appeared the cat was staying there permanently and sleeping under a bush so my partner and I took it to the vet to check for a microchip. The cat was chipped and we then spoke with the owners. The owners said the cat has moved itself out…
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Cat eye problem
One of our cats (aged 15) appears to have a problem with his left eye - it doesn't dialate when a bright light is shone at it...... I am aware that cats rely on their eyes but is there anything that we can do ? We took him to the vet for his annual check up/jabs and this was the result ! no clouds in the eye can be seen -…
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Cat with kidney problem
Hi everyone, I've got a 12 year old British short hair cat. She has recently started drinking more water, and after a trip to the vets and bloods has been diagnosed with kidney problems. The vet says I've caught it early and that her bloods are only slightly abnormal. she won't need medication but should start on a special…
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Puppy needs surgery but cant afford it what can I do
So I decided to get a puppy and was looking at pet insurance but I didn't understand it properly so I asked my dad to help me pick out which one I should get, he said he would come down the following week to help me sort it. A few days later I noticed something wrong with my pups legs so I took him to PDSA and vet said…
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Cat Nail Clip
Hi, What is the going charge roughly? My vet charged me £25 to clip my cats nails...Is this reasonable? Never had this done before, so not really sure of the correct charge. Thanks
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Dog Hair
We have a black lab, we're always finding hair everywhere!! I have a deshredding tool, a supplement we add to food yet she still moults. I have taken off 2 carrier bags of hair!! Do I need to keep going until no more hair is coming off? Is this something a dog groomer can help with. Fed up with not being able to wear light…
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Verm x for dogs
Our vet prescribed Advocate for our dog but it didn't agree with him. We then tried Nexguard Spectra but after reading more about it, I decided I didn't want to use that either. I have read up about Verm x which sounds ideal, but I wonder if anyone uses it and if it works ?