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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…
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At my wits end with my cat
Hi everyone! I’m really concerned about my little male moggy and I’m not too sure what to do next. I’m in the process of moving home (waiting for my exchange date) and frankly, it can’t come soon enough! I’m currently living at home whilst I wait to move with my moggy. We having been staying with my folks in an area which…
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Good vacuum cleaner for laminate floors/tiles
I know there are few topics about vacuum cleaner but I will soon be looking for one and I need one that: 1) Is good on laminate/tiles (I do not have carpets or fabric sofas) 2) Comes with permanent bag/plastic container - I can not be bothered with having to buy sisposable ones, they are expensive 3) Is not an upright…
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Grooming very Old short haired born feral calico(torrid) cat..a.
Looking for some ideas , Ancient calico cat that hates any personal physical interventions and always has. Coat has always been fine and never had a problem. She has been literally been cooking herself in the conservatory all summer, and is now in a right state. I have never had or known a short hair cat get matted, but…
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Accident to dog whilst in my care
Hi I've been lurking around the forums for a while but never posted. Would really appreciate people's view on this issue. I recently joined up to BorrowMyDoggy as due to work commitments I haven't been able to have a dog of my own, and felt that this way I could have the pleasure of a dog's company, as well as being able…
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changing dog food
I have a 4 year old lab that I am feeding Canagan - in march rehomed another lab the same age that arrived on Arden Grange. I would like to have both dogs on the same food (for convenience) but can't cover the cost of x2 canagan (£120 a month roughly). Pet shop has recommended with Burns or James Well Beloved Does anyone…
