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Does your vet charge you extra fees on top of the prescription charge?
Last year I needed Advocate flea protection for my cat. I contacted my vet, who asked for the cat to be brought in. They quickly checked the cat was healthy and gave me a prescription for which I paid £8.50 - this seems pretty standard, so all ok. (The cost of the prescription itself has been covered before on the forum,…
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Luxating Patella AKA The Jack Russell Hop
My 7 Year old Jack Russell started to limp on one of her back legs last week so off to the vets we went. He diagnosed her with a Luxating Patella but after a good examination he said he knee cap seems to be out of joint all the time. Pain relief was prescribed and we go back in 2 weeks for a check up, but before we left he…
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Holiday accommodation that accepts cats
My son refuses to contemplate putting our cat into a cattery while we go on holiday. Son has medical issues so we are very reluctant to go away and leave him to look after the cat. We have found self-catering accommodation that accept cats (and I am going to ask them what they expect of the cats/owners) but I wondered if…
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Aldi collapsible bowl
Don't know if this is any use to anyone but Aldi are selling a collapsible bowl, which is ideal to use as a dog bowl on the move, for about £3 Used ours whilst on a day walk with the pooch & it it was brillant
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Pond goldfish - feeding yet?
With temperatures starting to climb - has anyone started to feed their fish yet?
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Sunflower Hearts for the birds as low as £1.06 a Kilo
https://www.gardenwildlifedirect.co.uk/bird-straight-foods/sunflower-seeds-hearts/premium-sunflower-hearts.html I regularly look for a deal on sunflower seeds for the birds and I have never seen them as cheap as this.
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Indoor Cat help required
Hi everyone I have a 11 month female cat (sprayed, healthy, half tabby/half Bengal) who has been an indoor cat all her life. She has entire run of the house (4 bed house) with access to many toys, food, water, plenty of windows/blankets/sofas, 2 cat trees and basically her own conservatory type room with a big window and…
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Problem with dog's anus!
Hi everyone I recently noticed an unusually bad smell coming from my dog's anus so I had a better look. These are the symptoms:* Bad smell (hard to describe, but not particularly fishy. It does smell similar to the fluids inside the anal glands though so that was my first thought) * Discolored - darker than usual. Discolor…
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Grade 2 Heart Murmur - Insurance?
Hi there, I'm currently looking to adopt a 2 year old crossbreed from a rescue centre and they've informed me that he has a Grade 2 heart murmur. They said this shouldn't be anything to worry about as Grade 2 is considered an 'innocent' murmur and doesn't require medication. However I don't know any pet insurers that will…
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Pet Behaviourist costs
We feel that our dog would really benefit from seeing a professional behaviourist and was surprised to find out that our pet insurance would cover this provided he is referred by the vet. However, I am a bit concerned that if we do claim the costs this will then count against him for the rest of his life (he is only eleven…
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Timid Cat in a Loud Household :(
Hey everyone. Just looking for some advice. We've had one of our cats from a kitten. She's always been timid and has regularly "lashed out." She was hissing at 8 weeks old which I have been told is quite early? I don't know much about these things. We have had her since 2012. We've had two children since then (aged 5 and…
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Kennel names given out by Kennel Club
Hi there, I've recently bought a Labrador pup. His Kennel Club name begins with the word Kenaiteen. I thought this might be the kennel name chosen by the breeder, but they tell me that it was allocated by the Kennel Club when the pups were registered. Now I've found that there are other dogs who also have the kennel name…
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Worm tablets
Can anyone recommend good quality worm tablets we can buy online please. We have a staffy and a ridgeback, both of whom are in need of wormimg. TIA
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“Lost” microchip.....cat
Has anyone ever had a microchip get “lost” in their pet? We bought a chip-activated cat flap and discovered that our younger cat doesn’t have a chip, despite me asking for, and paying for one to be inserted when she was neutered, almost 5 years ago. I don’t care about the extra £20 that it has cost me to get a new one…
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Metacam for elderly cat
My 19-year-old cat has been prescribed Metacam. The last lot cost £26 for 15 ML. This should last around a month. I've looked online and it says it is prescription only so by the time I have paid for the prescription from the vet it probably won't be any cheaper. Anyone know how I can keep the cost down?
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Cat flaps for glass
Hi, looking to fit a cat flap in the glass panel of an aluminium door. Does anyone know if you can use a magnetic one? And given that the door is new, I'd prefer the cat flap to be as discreet as possible. Does anyone know of clear-framed cat flaps that are also magnetic (assuming magnetic is ok in aluminium)? Thanks!
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Bought a very sick puppy
So, finally gave in to my love of Labradors and agreed to get one. Noticed he was skinny when visiting but he was quite lively, so I wasn't majorly concerned and I was assured that vet was quite happy with his development. Breeder did saymas he wasn't getting much with his litter mates, he was being fed spearately. Once I…
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Pet Money Saving Advice
Hi all It’s been years since I had a pet but my daughter wants one, so we’re thinking of getting two guinea pigs. I’ve done some rudimentary research and the cost quoted on some websites nearly gave me a heart attack! Does anyone have any experience they can share with me? I haven't got anything at all yet, so any help,…
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Free pet care and pet treats for your dog or cat
Received an email as Pets at Home VIP customer where they are giving free treats to all VIP customers and free pet care worth £10 with tailster. In order to qualify for both, you need to visit http://tailster.com/PetsVIP I've just met my cat sitter and she's great and I'll be booking through to get the money off from both.…
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Food for Rescue Dog
Hello We have a 3 year old very lively German Shorthaired Pointer who is 20kg -currently she is on Nature's Menu Superfood Raw frozen food in the evening and Acana Prairie Poultry for breakfast on its own. We would like to get another rescue but could do with making some savings with food if possible in order for this to…
