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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 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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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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Trouble with LL and keeping cat
How does one manage to rent, whilst being a cat owner?
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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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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 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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Dog Subscription Boxes
Which ones do you recommend? Are they worth the money? I've seen a lot of negative reviews on Facebook for VivaDogs (is it really that bad!), Pawsomebox seems to look good and has a nice website, as does Milo's Mail, and they have an offer.... Anyone used either of those two before? Thanks!
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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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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…
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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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Neighbour's cat
Hello everyone, My neighbour's cat is extremely friendly and I have often seen people pet her as they walk down the street. This last year, especially when it snowed last feb/march, I noticed she was outside all of the time. In the summer she came into my garden and I noticed I could see her ribs. She would run to our car…
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Wait to claim from pet insurance?
Hi all, Just got back from the vets as we have a kitten with possible ringworm. The vet has taken some samples to be tested and given her some antibiotic treatment. Total cost we paid just now was about £130 and we should get the results in 10 days. We were told that if it is definitely ringworm then she will need another…
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Pet Insurance Renewal
I've just got my renewal through from Petplan and it's edging up to £45 a month for 2 cats (1 of which had a lot of prior illness so a lot of things aren't covered). Am I supposed to haggle with Petplan as it's not like other insurance where I can just go elsewhere (as other companies are going to not cover for anything…
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Pet Insurance
So, we have a new arrival a little kitten and shes gorgeous. Looking for recommendations for pet insurance. Who would you recommend?
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Dogs teeth removal / full extraction
Hi all, We have an 11 year old male chihuahua cross bichon. He has had bad teeth for a while now - he had 9 teeth removed about 5 years ago and I fear the vet will say he needs the rest removed. To be fair she advised this one year ago. I had reservations about this as he is very small and was worried with his age about a…
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Grandcat having extended sleepover who remembers?
Link to the Original Thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4739246/grandcat-having-extended-sleepover&highlight=grandcat+extended+sleepover&page=92 Now I am in no way fully reviving this thread or have intentions of turning this thread into a Barney blog, but the thread got left open ended 2 years ago…
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Pet passport and Brexit
Much as we are all sick of the B word, my vet has a notice up about potential changes to the rules if it all goes pear-shaped so just. sharing this for those who may not be aware that things could change.…
