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I think my vet has been negligent. Any advice? (dog given Nexguard flea treatment)
I have a 2 year old whippet and all his life he has been having episodes of nausea, vomiting (bile normally), loss of appetite, diarrhoea. Also other odd symptoms his behaviour has changed lately, now becoming a bit dominant around other dogs, also he itches and sometimes trembles when lying on the sofa. The episodes last…
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Sainsbury's Cat Litter
Does anybody else have problems with getting this delivered? Up until near the end of last year we added a couple of bags every so often to be delivered with our weekly shop. However,for the last six (I think) times we have tried the product has been available to order but when we got the email confirmation of what has…
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Vessel for Cats ashes
Unfortunately recently I had to have my beloved cat put to sleep. After discussing it with my daughter, she wanted him individually cremated and his ashes back. I have them here, but in a scatter tub (the smallest one), I didn't want to be rushed into choosing something at the Vets. I am trying to find an urn that will fit…
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Pet freebies & offers
Hello all! As we've just rescued a puppy (our first puppy instead of grown up dogs), it has prompted me to check for pet related money saving and freebies. I can't seem to find an active thread on here or the freebies pages but could be wrong! So I'll start one here and see what happens 😄 I'll add permanent offers to this…
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Are my pet insurers being sneaky?
Hi, please excuse this long question ... I have a cat who is insured on a lifetime policy where any claims are per condition, not yearly spend. Sadly she has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour and needs an operation asap. The thing is, but not my main query, that I have used the allotted amount for this years…
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Lifetime Pet Cover (Insurer)
We have had used this insurer for one of our dogs for a number of years. They didn't "auto-renew" so we were effectively uninsured for a long period. I know I should have checked my bank statement but their email said - no need to worry you have selected to auto renew you don't need to do anything etc. I had seen the…
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Are comparison site Quotes a Con?
We've been with Animal Friendly for 3 years for our Dog, but they keep hiking up the prices. Going on the usual comparison sites we can get double the insurance for about half the cost, but when I ask for a quote directly on a site (e.g MoreThan) then the quotes are much more expensive. So is it the case that either these…
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Pet Insurance guide discussion area
To see it, go here http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cut-pet-insurance-costs If you have any suggestions for improvements, extra insurers or comparisons we should consider, or experiences that you think would help make the guide better, we would love to hear them - just reply in this thread. Thanks folks Dan
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Beware Tesco pet club card offer.
Just renewed my dogs insurance and have gone with Tesco via Compare the Market, I did notice on MSE advice on the matter that you can get £30 worth of club card points by using a specific link. Guess what, your quote jumps by £40 so not worth the bother as you end up out of pocket.
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The Paw project UK
Hi. Has anyone adopted from here: https://thepawprojectuk.com/ We are wanting to adopt a dog, but not sure how legitimate they are? Has anyone got any experiences with them?
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Pet Insurance - Policy change problems?
Hi, please excuse this long question ... I have a cat who is insured on a lifetime policy where any claims are per condition, not yearly spend. Sadly she has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour and needs an operation asap. The thing is, but not my main query, that I have used the allotted amount for this years…
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What database to register microchip?
I need to register my cat with a database but there's so many out there I'm not sure which one to go for. Some have a one time signing fee, I've seen some with a subscription model. Any recommendations from some MSE pet owners?
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Pet prescriptions long term medication
My dog is going to be 15 this year and has been on Propalin since age 11 and will be on it for the rest of her life - it helps stop bladder leak issues. My vet charges more for a 30ml bottle, than a 100ml bottle I can buy online. In order to get a prescription to buy the online product, I have to pay £26 for the…
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Anyone used TrustedHousesitters website
Has anyone here used the above site? We are due to go away in a few months for a fortnight and until recently, an elderly relative looked after our dog at their house. I think we’ve decided it’ll be minimal disruption and stress for our aging dog if someone moves into our own house to sit for her while we are away. Kennels…
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Advice about moving home with elderly blind cat
My oldest cat of 4 is 15 and has slowly gone blind with cataracts. I suspect she may also be starting with dementia as she is loudly meowing a lot more than usual. She has lived in this house since we got her at 8 weeks old apart from a few months she went missing as a young cat. Sadly I have to sell this house and its…
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Pet Insurance - Penalised for being an existing customer
I've currently got Pet Insurance with Tesco and I've been with them since 2016. My cat is now 9years and 9months old and my dog is 4years and 2months old. I had my renewal quote in and it was £292 more expensive this year. I called them and they applied a 15% discount for each pet. This took it to a difference of £168 more…
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Aquarium Filter / Cloudy Water solution?
Hi. I bought an aquarium (120L) in November and have used it for some minnows & cold water fish (approx 15 fish). Seems like no matter what I do, I cannot get the water to be clear. I have a Fluval U2 filter running. I've tried Aqua Pure Aquarium Crystals & Interpet Quick Clear Aquarium Treatment - both don't seem to make…
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Insect based cat food
We're considering moving to an insect based dry food to reduce our cat's carbon footprint (I think we'd supplement it with some standard wet food, since insect based wet food doesn't seem to be a thing, yet). It's obviously more expensive, but it is within our 'pet budget' for the year. Has anyone tried it? How have you…
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Court case over puppy from puppy farm
This discussion was created from comments split from: Puppy Not as Advertised.
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How much do you pay for dog grooming?
Hi, Just wondering how much everyone is paying for their dog to be groomed. I’m in the north east and had prices anywhere from £20-40 for the same service (full groom/clip off on small dog). I assume the more expensive ones will be a better finish but I’m just curious to see what everyone else is paying. thanks in advance
