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Adopting cat with allergies - advice on testing
Hi everyone I've been fostering a beautiful young cat for a couple of months and am planning to adopt him. He's 2 and a half and a very friendly, happy cat, but he has severe allergies which are currently controlled with steroids (without them he scratches very badly at his eyes). The rescue shelter can't justify the cost…
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Cat gone mising
Our short haired cat has gone missing this morning - he shot out of the cat flap when the door bell went - at 8:00 - it is FREEZING out there - we are worried
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Good dog food at reasonable price?
We are due to collect 2 new dogs later this week both cocker spaniels. We are keen to keep coats shiny and digs healthy so any recommendations fir good dog food would be appreciated? [purplesignup][/purplesignup]
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The best food at a competitive price
I have 5 cats (left with "custody" following a divorce) & they are my world, they've been my constant through my adult years (from 19 to 33 and the divorce happened in the middle). They're all between 12 and 14 years old and now they're old/decrepit they're in need of a particularly good quality food. One has developed a…
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Stressed cat - Any Feliway Offers or Advice?
Anyone know of any Feliway offers at the moment, looking to purchase the 30 day with plug-in diffuser and a 60ml spray? our youngest of 3 cats seems stressed, recently had cystitis and is spraying on the furniture near the cat flap.... he's always had a spraying problem (has been neutered) but now the cystitis, really want…
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Anxious dog constant whining
We have had our retriever since a pup, she will be 8 in Nov. Since we moved to our house almost 6 years ago, she has slept outside of our bedroom door and had the "run" of downstairs. Our bedroom is downstairs, we have 2 other bedrooms upstairs. We have had an offer accepted and are in the process of buying a house with 3…
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My Furry Baby's Gone
Charlie died today, aged 18 and a half. We are devastated. I can't bear it. He will never snuggle against me in bed again. Please, somebody, say something.
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Are there health care plans for pets?
Hi, next weekend Pebbles, a black and white cat is coming to live with me, thanks to the Cats Protection League. She's had all the necessary things done - wormed, spayed, microchipped, deflead etc - but are there any Health Care Plans available for pets to cover the everyday vets bills? I'm thinking something similar to…
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"Warranty" on Pet "Repairs" at vet
We took our 14 year old cat to the vet last Tuesday for a dental - at £240 - he had 3 teeth extracted All went well - he was out and about within 15 minutes of coming home (it always surprises me how quickly cats recover after a general anaesthetic) ! Anyway - last night, my wife noticed that the cat was rubbing the side…
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Blindness in dogs
My elderly cocker spaniel went blind a couple of weeks ago, a combination of cataracts, glaucoma and crystallisation behind the eye. At present we're coping quite well but the opthalmologist says that if the optic nerve becomes painful they'll have to remove one or both of his eyes. I'm trying to prepare for this…
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cat plucking carpet
how can I stop my cat plucking the carpet. He does this usually when he is waiting for me to come downstairs, he stands on the same stair and plucks..it is nearly threadbare. What can I do?
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Rehoming Older Dog
I am in two minds as to whether to rehome a dog or not as I have just recently lost my own dog. I was just wondering if I got one from a Dogs Trust or similar at an age of 8+, as this is the age when more things are likely to go wrong with a dog, do you get any kind of help from the Dogs Trust in treating the dog? I think…
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Breed of dog & pet insurance
I have a crossbreed dog. With PetPlan, if I put him down as Breed A cross (e.g. cocker spaniel cross) = £33/month Breed B cross (e.g. poodle cross) = £34/month Fancy portmanteau name for cross of A & B (e.g. cockerpoo) = £46/month Is there anything to stop me listing him as a Breed A cross? Is it a bit like modifying your…
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Any tips on cutting a cats claws?
Cat number 1, (despite spending a lot of time outdoors which you would think would file them down) has grown long, needle like claws, he's sticking to the carpet and getting stuck to his bed and generally in desperate need of a manicure. He's also incredibly affectionate so every time he jumps up for cuddles it's like…
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Buy a new dog bed. Recommendations?
Wanting to purchase a new bolster style bed for our Cavalier. So far come up with Orivs.co.uk but incredibly expensive and some reviews not too brilliant. Have also looked at PetPlanet. Any other suggestions would be appreciated please. Many thanks.
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Rescue dogs, insurance & pre-existing conditions
Hi, I've just privately rehomed a dog from a friend who's emigrating. The dog is a young adult, and was passed around a lot - I'm owner number 5 :eek: I'm now trying to sort out paperwork and get everything kosher. I have a history on the dog as far back as owner 3. I know for a fact that the dog was not registered with a…
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Cat Food (wet) for Cystitis prone cat
Has anybody got any recommendations for a wet cat food, for an 11.5 year old cat who is prone to cystitis? She's been on Royal Canin Urinary for a couple of years now, she has both wet and dry, and that's really helped the problem.. Dry food we're totally fine with, and she has a water fountain and drinks plenty.. but…
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Neighbour's dog barking in garden
One of our neighbour's dogs is left outside in the garden all day and barks on/off, on/off, from 6.30am until around 4pm. We've put up with it and not said anything for months because we only moved here last summer and don't really want to ruffle any feathers being the "newbies"... that being said we are getting sick of it…
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Cat disappeared
We have two unrelated cats - both 14 years old They used to get on brilliantly Then, the slightly younger smaller one started to throw his weight around and bully his larger "brother", who just annoyed him by sitting and staring at him !! The older of the two went to the vets, yesterday for a dental (he had 3 teeth removed…
