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Wet Dog Food
Recently came into the care of 2 adult dogs and have been trying out the different wet dog foods. Started cheap but didn't look like they particularly liked it much so I've since been trying different brands, of tinned food I might add. What wet dog food does everyone feed their dogs? So far I've found Naturo seems the…
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Vet procedure for anesthesia
Shouldn't a vet weigh an animal before administering ketamine? We recently changed vets and have been for a couple of visits for our cat in Feb. They spotted that teeth needed attention. Cutting a long story short - on drop-off we said we thought he'd been losing weight (usually 5.5Kg). On collection after an extraction of…
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Been ripped off by a vet - help!!
Hi all, We have been ripped off (in my opinion) by an out of hours vet. A couple of weeks ago my nusband came home from work to discover our aged dog Alfie had had a violent seizure. He then went on to have several more over the course of the evening. I called the out of hours vet (actually the PDSA) who provide a so…
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Cats clawing sofa
:(I don't know why my 2 cats have started doing this now - one is 14, the other 12- but they are clawing my sofa to get my attention - they know I'm going to leap up to see what they want! It's driving me mad! Has anyone got any ideas? I tried an orange oil spray but it made no difference Thank you
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good sites for pet prescriptions online
I am looking for a site that someone has used and thought was good so I can use a prescription from our vet for drugs that our cat needs. There seem to be a few but just not sure which are legitimate, professional or not so thought I would ask. Not looking for the cheapest just a recommened one that someone has used. Thank…
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Insurance for my dogs
Sorry, if this is the wrong site - if so, can someone point me in the right direction, please. I am currently insured with Bought by Many who want to increase my premium by 30%.....i haven’t made a claim.
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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…
