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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 ?
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Cat litter from Wilko
I used to pay £5+ for cat litter, my cat likes the wood based stuff and it's not the cheapest. I went to Wilko, managed to get 15L for £3.75! Wonderful. I don't know why I was paying for the more expensive stuff in the first place. I would pay more than that for a small bag! Also there is a pet food discount place near my…
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Fake grass + dogs
I've been struggling with what to replace my totally destroyed lawn, aka mud patch. It boiled down to hard landscaping, which given that it is next to a patio area, I feel is not particularly attractive. So I'm leaning towards fake grass. Has anyone any thoughts /experience? I believe hosing down with diluted Jeyes fluid…
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Jack Russell pup
Mum and Dad have just got a JR pup. They've always had dogs and had a JR in the past, but that was 30+ years ago and have since had 2 Westies. They have a very large garden on a corner plot. High fences which have concrete bases that are dug down by around 3 ft. Obviously JR terriers are known for nipping/biting and…
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Vet charges for prescriptions
I have just paid £44 for tablets for my dog who has had a couple of seizures. However she needs these tablets every month & that is all they last 1 month. If I ask for a prescription for 3 months 1 Will I get it and 2 how much will I have to pay compared to a 1 month prescription.
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Trouble with LL and keeping cat
How does one manage to rent, whilst being a cat owner?
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Do dogs dislike aftershave?
No, I don’t intend to apply aftershave to a dog :) Moron around the corner lets his dog out at night and it has taken to dumping on the flowerbeds outside the front door and window of my flat. I have some part-used bottles of aftershave to get rid of, so was thinking of sprinkling some around the dumping ground. Would this…
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Cat scratching?
By be a forlorn hope, but anybody any ideas why a cat would suddenly start scratching their neck (one side only). And before anyone keys 'fleas' no she hasn't got any. Basic info - a female cat of about five kilos, thirteen & half years old, who eats well, apart from being a bit senile and bit deaf - a healthy cat. Just…
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Help with Pet Insurance 'cover types'
Hi everyone, Hope you're all ok! It's time for me to renew my pet insurance for my best pal, my pooch. However, I was hoping you guys could give me some help/advice on which 'cover type' to choose from? There are 3x options available to me as 'accident only' doesn't really appeal to me; 1. Time Limited 2. Max Benefit 3.…
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Fussy Elderly Dog
We have two elderly but otherwise healthy greyhounds - 11 and 12. Mornings they have complete dried food with warm water and a spoonful of yoghurt. Evenings same but with a small pedigree pouch between them mixed in (just for flavour really). Dinner time is fine but breakfasts are becoming a challenge. One dog wolfs it…
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Cats not using litter tray
I have 6 indoor cats ,4 are 10 + and 2 youngsters who are 3. Since I had the 2 younger ones they were not properly litter trained and would use anything lying on floor to do their business in ,things did get better with the odd slip up . Fast forward the last 6 months they are back to kitten hood ,they will poo outside the…
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Puppy doing too much poo?
I have a 4 month old border terrier and I have fed her Alpha sporting puppy food as used by the breeder. She eats it very well so no problem there. I am giving her 120g a day which is at the lower end of the recommendation. She is however doing about 7-8 poos a day. I have read up about this and it seems that a change of…
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Cat sleeping in litter tray!
Our elderly and slightly wandered cat has taken to sleeping in the litter tray. Now I keep this clean and topped up and its by a radiator (unavoidable due to lay out)- the house is not cold and there are other spaces near radiators she could use. Its most disconcerting and I'm sure its not the best for her. However she has…
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Switching Pet Insurance
We have a 7 year old cat. In good health with no medical issues nor have we claimed on insurance in the 3 years we've had her. Our renewal from Direct Line pet insurance has just landed and it's gone up AGAIN. Now £20 a month. It's a high level of cover (£8,000 per condition) but a quick look on comparison sites suggests…
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Advice Needed With Insurance Company Refusing To Pay Claim
Hi, Looking for some advice about a pet insurance claim:- Some time in September 2018 we noticed that our pet dog was licking his front left paw continuously, on examination we discovered a small hard lump that must have been irritating the dog to cause him to lick it. Took him to the vet who advised that it could be…
