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Poisonous plant?
I caught my dog nibbling away at the pyrocanthus berries today. It's been a great year for all fruits and there are plenty of them down at his level. I've been told that they're poisonous to dogs, but I can't find anything definitive. Has anyone else seen their dog doing this, and if so, were there any ill effects?
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Plastic in wood shavings
Hi I bought a bale of wood shavings for my hamster a couple of weeks back and found a plastic object in it for metal spikes sticking out if it, was about the size of 10p. It's so lucky I spotted it, had he of eaten it he would be dead. I contacted pets at home and they cannot identify the object and said that they cannot…
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Feeling empty......
Today we made the difficult decision to have our kitty put to sleep. He was diagnosed in early August with a nasal tumour. Some can be treated with chemo but not his particular one. Surgery was also out of the question because of where the mass was situated. I'm not sure I could have put him through treatment anyway. He…
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Cat with lump
In the early hours of this morning, I noticed my 2 year old cat has a lump just behind her shoulderblades, next to her spine. She had her booster vaccination on 9th, could it be due to that? It does bother her if I prod it too much, but not if I stroke her over it & it feels about the size of a malteser I guess, tho…
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Insurance for accidents only (dogs)
Before I start ringing around insurance companies, does anyone know of any companies that would insure a senior (10+) dog for accident and injuries and third party only. In horses this is quite common. Although she's still in great shape, OH and I have decided that we wouldn't put our older dog through any long-term…
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Shar pei puppy
Hello everyone :) I am hoping to hear from shar pei owners or anyone who has experience with the breed. My partner and I are seriously looking into buying a shar pei puppy from an assured and reputable breeder. This is a decision that has taken months of research and discussion and we have fell in love with the breed. We…
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ear cleaner for cats
can anyone reccccamend a good ear wash for my cat. She is really irritating me with all the head shaking. I dont think its ear mites as i have done her with a spot=on for fleas and ear mies but she is atill scratching. Dont tell me to go to the vete she has been 3 times and ive been given different meds but none work. I…
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Cat Clawing Carpet
I'd appreciate any suggestions for stopping one of my cats clawing the carpet. I have two cats, one of whom chooses the carpet in preference to any more appropriate scratch pad/post. Lupin is delighted with the selection of scratchable items we now have - Albus turns her nose up at them all and attempts to get to Australia…
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advice please
A couple of weeks ago i heard a loud noise in my garden and when i looked out i saw a huge husky dog digging furiously under my garden fence causing the whole fence panel break. i banged on the window and the dog simply looked round and stopped. it then went on to poo in my garden and bashed a hole in another panel which…
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Worming/Flea/Ticks
Morning! Writing on behalf of my mother who has three dogs (I know right!) She currently pays £12 per dog for Vets4Pets Complete Care which is £432 per year. Her dogs are all three years old, and spaniels. As she's just retired she is looking to reduce costs. £432 a year sound a lot doesn't it? I saw on an old post that…
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Insurance, any good? New type of policy
Just seen this, looks good with no excess etc, what's the catch? https://boughtbymany.com/offers/pet-insurance/landing-dogs-and-cats/ppc/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ACQ_UK_PET_REBOOT_SEPT-18&utm_term=LAL1%25_Mixed_FB-INFeed&fbclid=IwAR0YdYKKHkM5cPzyG9GF91MGHI3KOQBxenVHYF5-E6WRP2ZxmOf3fcF5Rec
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My dog have diabetes
Hello everyone! My dog (Golden Retriever) is diagnosed with diabetes and we are very lost. We live in Burbank, and my vet in Burbank suggested that I try to meet with other families with diabetes dogs so that I would know how to cope better and get tips on how to treat him right. We are very lost, and we do not know…
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Postoperative young spaniel
Our 11 month spaniel is supposed to be taking it easy post spaying after a case of pyometra (yes, she's VERY young for it). But spaniel and taking it easy don't fit together very well, and two days after coming home she's bouncing off the walls ... and the furniture .... and us ... with boredom and pent up energy. We've…
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Pancreatitis in Cats, not eating
Hi there, my little beauty was diagnosed with Pancreatitis last year, after a weeks treatment she was allowed home and put on a diet of Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Food Sensitivities Venison & Pea Dry Cat Food & Hills DD prescription wet food. She now decides she doesn't like the dry food or maybe its too tough for her…
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Who has a ferret?
Hi! Who has a ferret? Let's share some interesting stories and useful information about these pets here :D
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Moving with cats - advice?
Hi all, it looks like we could be moving in a few months, complete with the menagerie that has grown up around us. HELP! Not all of them come in the house all the time and one in particular is a ratty old stray Tom we kind of feel responsible for. Two others are particularly nervous, one of them seems to have another home…
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Dog Walking \ Sitting Insurance
Hi, I posted this in the insurance section but someone said post here. I have my own Sole Trader company Caring for people, some of them are asking me to walk their dog or sit with the dog or feed cat etc, the Care Insurance i have doesn't cover me for this, I don't think I''l be doing a lot of this type of work so want…
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Feline demetia
Beginning to wonder if our get is in earlier stages of dementia. Certainly getting demented moments!! Basic info - Calico cat of 13 weighing in at 5.08 kgs., not fat she's quite long. In the early hours, she'll howl to get attention to go out, then later when she comes in (uses cat-flap to come in) another three to five…
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Dog fouling on my front garden
I moved into a house on a small estate in June. I only know a few of my neighbours and they do not have dogs. Between June til present day an irresponsible dog owner has been letting their dog leave deposits on my open plan front lawn. I've reported this several times to the council via their website. I've tried sprinkling…
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Put to sleep or potential life saving surgery
It's been a tough day, myself and my partner haven't stopped crying since this morning. Last Saturday, our brindle lurcher Jasper (who my username is named after!) went off his normal food and we noticed in the week he had melena (digested blood) in his poo. Fast forward to today and we have found out he has a lump/tumour…
