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Allergic to new pup?
I have just got a new pup last week and I am suffering with allergic symptoms. Red eyes, stuffy nose. I have been to chemist and bought all the relevant drops/tablets. It seems to happen more in the evening. I am now trying to have less contact with her at this time and not let her sit on me. Is there any hope for me? I…
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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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Cat - behaviour after vets visit
Last night we took our 11yr old cat to the vets - he has been losing weight for the past month to two months and we decided to get it investigated. He was happy to go in his case (he often sleeps in it!) and although mildly stressed by the car journey, arrived safely at the vets. Once in the consultion room, he was…
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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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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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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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Frenchie - cost of sedation and ear cleaning
Hi - just looking for some advice on vet fees. My frenchie has had constant ear infections since March. The past two infections have been treated using osurnia gel. To begin with this has worked well but a few weeks later it returns. To avoid any reoccurrence the vet has suggested that we sedate him and clean the ear…
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Long-distance move with an anxious cat
Update in post #18 We are considering a long-distance relocation. Approx 300 miles and 6 hours by car including wee stops (for us, not kitty!). One of the things making me hesitate is thinking 'how do we move our beloved kitty?' :eek: Has anyone done it and what were the logistics? I think I've read before that vets can…
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Reporting dog for neglect?
We have a dog that pretty much all day will be out in the streets. When we first moved here we thought it was stray dog but upon trying to walk toward him, he ran off. He's pretty scared of people. We've been here 3 years now and he's still roaming around. We live in a residential area with a main road at the bottom of our…
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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.…
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How much care/time do a pair of (indoor) guinea pigs need?
My DD very much wants guinea pigs for her 8th birthday. We were all up for it, until I read this article stating they need at least(!) two hours a day (cleaning, feeding, playing with etc.). I just wanted to do a spot check with others who already keep them to see if this figure is accurate? For those who do keep guinea…
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Shop bought guinea pigs sick
Sorry for the long post. We recently bough 2 baby guinea pigs from a well known chain pet store. Shortly after purchase, we noticed one was coughing, sneezing and breathing loudly. A week later, the other developed scabs on his ear. We took them both to a vet, the sneezing one was prescribed antibiotics and…
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Do puppy pads stay dry on top?
We'll be moving our cats 1.5 hours in the new year, and one of them recently wet himself on the 15 min journey home from the vets. I was wondering whether a puppy pad would absorb any liquid but meant he still felt dry sat on top? It's not the end of the world if we can't find a solution; normally I'd just have a towel in…
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Cat - ear problem
Our 15 year old male cat has started pawing his ear and shaking his head - I am assuming that he has an ear infection Is it worth trying http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/antibacterial-ear-drops-and-cleanser-18ml-for-cats-and-dogs-by-vetzyme or should we take him to the vets tomorrow ?
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Can I ask for Neighbour's Dogs to be Kept on a Lead
Hi, We live next to a farmer's field where one woman walks her dogs off the lead. Her dogs keep getting into our garden, and I am scared they might do something to our dogs. One is a Jack Russell, which is a breed I don't trust entirely as one had its jaws around my dog's neck once when walking in the park. The other dog…
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Dogflap? Best one for low noise and air tight?
Seen one on amazon but it’s mixed reviews. It’s £40. Anyone reccomend one? Thanks
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How much is it for a cat check up at the vets?
Hi all, we adopted a cat a few weeks ago (1 year old) and sometimes she wees and poos on the sofa, I've changed her litter tray and given her an extra one and she seemed fine for a while and now she wees in her litter tray and then poos on the sofa. I have tried some home remedies and so far nothing has stopped her pooping…
