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If Bertie could read this...
Hello, I'm after a bit of advice please. I have a gorgeous lovely cat called Bertie who is 5 and a half. He's an indoor cat and has been ever since we got him when 7 weeks old. I'm conscious that we pay too much for Insurance. We pay £32.78 per month with Petplan. We've paid this figure roughly since getting him and we…
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Cat Fleas! Advice and help please
Hi, I offered to look after my friends 2 cats when they went away for 18 nights. Never noticed the fleas until the cats went. I have been bitten, I am wearing long joggers and tucking socks in, I have sprayed with flea spray (got wilko £4 then bobs £6) i am hoovering everyday. I have no pets here. Does anyone know how long…
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Pet insurance premium hike, no claims. To change or not to change?
Hi, we have insured our cats with Direct Line for many years and always been happy with their service so we insured our latest cat with them two years ago. Our renewal notice has arrived with the premium increasing by £6 per month (it was £1 the previous year) from £12.50 to £18.50. It is the advanced policy £8,000 per…
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Dog owners lowers early death risk, study finds
Dog owners have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease or other causes, a study of 3.4 million Swedes has found. The team analysed national registries for people aged 40 to 80, and compared them to dog ownership registers. They found there was a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in owners of dogs,…
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Barking - Rescue dog
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any helpful tips. We adopted a rescue dog almost 2 months ago. She is a beautiful, affectionate 5yo boxer cross. She was in Dog’s Trust (DT) for almost 2 years after having lived with a family for 3 years. She was given up as she showed aggression to a child (growled). She was at DT for so…
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Automatic cat feeder
We have a rather large and lazy cat who, much to her disgust, is on restricted rations. She's currently fed small meals throughout the day but, due to a change in work pattern, she's going to be on her own from breakfast time until dinner time. I'm looking for an automatic pet feeder so we can leave a small amount of dry…
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Scabby Mutt...
Or at least, that's what I call him :-) In fact we have 2 dogs and over the summer they have had dark brown splodges on their underside. Occasionally the odd flea was spotted. The fleas appear to have gone now, after treating with frontline or similar (cant remember exactly). We took them both to the vet, who did skin…
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Westie puppy?
I'm thinking of getting a puppy as I've a lot of spare time. I have owned a dog before so I know that research is important to get right dog. Thinking of a westie puppy. Seems like it would fit perfectly in my household. The only drawback is lots of websites state they are dogs that bark alot. Has anyone experience of…
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Adopting a snr cat - which food, insurance... etc
We're rehoming an older cat (10yrs) who we will pick up next weekend. Very excited!! She will have outdoor access when she's settled in. I've had a cat growing up, but I'm a little lost on what to get in to be prepared. Food - at the shelter apparently she is eating whatever is donated and isn't particular. I was thinking…
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Microchipping puppy
Hi , we are getting a puppy at the end of this month and the breeder is having the puppies microchipped before we pick it up. i assume it will be logged to her name and address ( as she didn't take our address when we put the deposit down) - is this the usual way of doing things and how do we re-register the microchip? Is…
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Halti Harness
Has anyone used a Halti harness? Specifically for an energetic Whippet that pulls a lot!
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Cat Collar with bell
So my nearly 2 year old cat is an extremely efficient hunter. She brings in approx 1 mouse a day - yesterday she brought in 3!! Two alive and one very much eaten. :eek::eek: So, before our house is over run with a mouse infestation (we are pretty good at catching and releasing the alive ones - just don't know if we have…
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Healthiest,cheap wet cat food
My rescue boy has been on the same diet for the past three years, never changed from when he as in the shelter. I've been making healthier changes to my diet and want to give him the same care. Currently he is on wet pouches of felix and dried purina. Any recommendations for more meaty content wet food at a reasonable…
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Is insurance for a dog worth it?
I am very close to pulling the trigger and getting a dog. I can’t decide if pet insurance is worth it so I would like to get other dog owner’s opinions. I know that some policies cover you for 3rd party damage, if your dog runs out into the road causing an accident for example, and I can see the benefit of that. It’s the…
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Dog showing teeth now she's getting older
Hi, I have a six-year old bichon frise who in the past year has started showing her teeth all the time and sometime sticking her tongue out. It's not in an aggressive way, she just looks at me with a big toothy grin! Has anyone else noticed this with their dog? Or does anyone have any idea why she might be doing it now…
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Program flea treatment for cats
My cat is currently giving me daggers and running away from me. My crime? Putting Advantage flea treatment on her neck last night. Every month we have this situation and I'd really rather not go through again it as it ruins our relationship. I swear she can count and works out when it's likely to happen! We used to use…
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Rising cost of pet insurance
Hi all, I've just received the renewal invitation from Argos Pet Insurance and was a little surprised at the rate of increase - from £360pa to £467pa (29.7%!). This is for a 4 year old labrador and we have never made a claim on the policy. Anybody else facing increases like this? Annoyingly, if my mythical identical twin…
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Westie x Poodle with skin condition - insurance
Hi, Me and my husband have within the last 2 weeks taken on our mother in laws Westie cross Poodle and all he does is itch - we know he has dry skin and a skin condition which is common with his breed. He went to the groomers yesterday and since then his tummy is all red when he scratches and he keeps making himself bleed,…
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Lump in dog's chest
Three years ago I asked my vet to have a look at a lump in my dog's chest. She initially said there was no lump as she couldn't feel it. When I pointed out the exact area she had a feel of it and said it was nothing, just keep an eye on it. Today I noticed another bigger lump in my dog's chest, near to the original one…
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Dangerous Dog Living Next Door!
Hello, I'm not sure if this post is in the correct section so Mods please feel free to move if necessary! We bought our first home (a semi-detached property) in July 2015. We met our neighbour on the first day we moved in and she seemed pleasant enough, if a little bit 'crazy.' We believe she owns 3 dogs, 2 of what we…
