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After rehoming .........
Due to a relationship break between my ex son-in-law and his new partner he needs to rehome his dog (he is the father of my granddaughter so therefore the dog has always been in her life too). Fortunately for us all and the dog she has a lovely new home, locally, with a great family who have land, dogs, chickens, horses…
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Pets at Home VIP Club - 20% off cat food voucher
Hi all Had a good deal with the latest VIP Club vouchers which dropped through the mail last week. There is a 20% off voucher which (according to the T&Cs on the back) can be used for 1 pack of cat food. Went into our local P@H store the other day and cheekily asked if I could use the voucher against multiple boxes of…
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Vet costs up front?
Hi all, can I ask if it is common practice for vet surgeries to require all costs paid up front? I have comprehensive pet insurance for my dog, but my vet surgery requires all costs to be paid up front and in full, and for you to then claim it back later from your own insurer. Obviously I can understand why, and luckily my…
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How to calculate recommended calorie intake for my dog
My 12-year-old dog has just been diagnosed with heart failure (dilated cardiomyopathy) and kidney failure, on top of various long-standing medical problems (Addison's disease, hypothyroidism, chronic never damage, and some other heart issues). After a wobbly first week, she's happy at home but obviously on borrowed time…
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Petplan -Hydrotherapy
Hi all :) My dog is currently undergoing hydrotherapy for a knee injury. The hydrotherapy has successfully kept him out of expensive surgery so far. I have a covered for life policy with Petplan that I'm now tied into because of his knee and it's currently about 50 per month (goes up about 3 quid a year) However, it is…
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Horse Insurance for 20y/o to cover illness (NOT E&L!!!)
I am going round in circles trying to find an insurer that will cover my 20 year, 10 month old retired grass kept mare for illness as well as injury. Spoke to NFU, KBIS, Petplan, Stoneways and SEIB, and the only one that does it is kbis and that's only for a measley £1250! I am not expecting any vet bills, bless her she's…
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Intruder cat
Last night - at 4am - we were woken by a hissing coming from our bathroom One of our 2 - 14 yeat old cats had caught an intruder cat in the house It was a black fluffy cat (male as it turns out) covered in sores and scratches It legged it from the bath, to our bedroom - spraying everywhere then disappeared into the…
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Dog nail clipper?
i am looking for perfect dog nail clipper for my jojo. please do recommend some. Thanks regards.
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Suggestions of Food for Itchy Dog - Preferably Dry
Hi :) I realise this is subjective, but am just wondering what others have found good. I'm not necessarily meaning the foods that are marketed for skin issues. Just a good quality food, that you think helped make a difference with your dogs itching, something that I can buy - preferably dry. My girl is having a lot of…
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Bought By Many Pet Insurance
Hi everyone - may I ask if anyone has had experience of BBM Pet Insurance. I know the Company only introduced this type of insurance back in 2017 (although underwritten by a German Company est. 1951) so has not been around for long, but what are your thoughts. Personally the Lifetime Regular policy seems to be ideal for…
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How much do tropical aquariums cost to keep warm?
My lovely partner has her heart set on making her 29 litre aquarium a tropical one. This looks like she needs a 50w heater. Obviously I appreciate that how often a house heating is on etc all affects cost, but does anyone have a ballpark figure for how much in the UK it might cost to keep one at temperature? I honestly…
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Sainsbury Recall Own Brand Pet Food
https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/products/customer-notice-pet-food About are the batch codes effected if anyone uses their own brand. I admit I do for the stray outside cat, but I was lucky and my food is not in the recall batches.
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Kizzie's Mad Moments
I've had cats for years and for the last 10 there have been two. Tasha was PTS last year. I've had Bob since he was a kitten and is 7. Kizzie is our latest addition and she joined the household as a rehome six months ago. Both are outdoor cats Kizzie has a wonderful nature and was instantly at home - she and Bob accept one…
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Pet Insurance Advice Please
Hi All I'm hoping you can provide some insight and advice :) I have a 10 year old rescued dog, who I have had since a puppy. He is insured with M&S, and whilst their premiums were reasonable at first, each year they increment has gone up rapidy. He is now costing over £66 a month to insure. (£800 per annum). Now, my…
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Toilet training Turkish Kangal
Hey, I'm after a bit of advice/help please. A friend has a turkish kangal puppy, 13 weeks old. They live in an upstairs flat - the dog never poos in the flat but she wee's on the floor the whole time. He was reluctant to use puppy pads as 'we' felt it might encourage the weeing on the floor. Has anyone got any advice on…
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Adopted a cat - didn’t realise food was so complicated!
Hi, I adopted a male cat, around 2-3 years old, a few weeks ago. Upon taking him to the vets I was told quite bluntly that the cheap food I was feeding him is the equivalent of mcdonalds and recommended (well, forced) to buy the very pricey Royal Canin Young Male Neutered dry food. I’m not necessarily against spending this…
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Blue Cross cat rescue
Hi, I have recently filled in an application for a cat at Blue Cross. The cat is showing as reserved, I would think she'd be quite popular. The site says it can take 48 hours to make contact with the successful applicant. Has anyone else adopted through them? How long was it before you heard? Thanks
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How to really find cat insurance for older cat - age 15
I keep looking but it is not until you go into the small print of policies that you see on most that although policies may cover older cats policies need to be started at a much earlier age. Does anyone know where I can search for policies to commence to cover older cats or where at least this restriction is pretty clear…
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Think Rabbits dying, any advice
So our bunny is 8.5, house rabbit and eats all fresh food but the last few days he hasn!!!8217;t eaten much. Today he has been dribbling a lot, wet eyes and hiding from us which is very unusual. Breathing fast too. I!!!8217;ve looked this up and it looks like he is on his way out :( He is currently hiding under my sons…
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sick dog - options?
Long post alert – sorry but my lovely dog is currently having an attack lasting a few days and its upsetting for us as well as painful for him! History - about a year ago our 5 year old dog started getting indigestion so bad that only a trip to the vet would sort it (injection/anti-inflammatory/pain killers) we originally…
