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Canine obesity research- simple questionnaire
Just found this request in my Dog's Trust magazine. Research being carried out at University of Cambridge Last year they discovered a gene responsible for many labradors HUGE love of food! Interesting Questionnaire (which takes about 10 minutes) at: www.godogs.org.uk/can-your-dog-help/
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Rider insurance
Hiya, Quick Q - Those of you who horse ride, where do you get your 3rd party liability insurance from? I need to cover me (34) and 2 kids (both under 12) - I ride weekly, both kids have a pony on loan 3 days a week. Thanks!
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'Best' kitten food
Just wondering what food brands everyone thinks is best (particularly for kittens but interested to know about cats too!). Currently definitely not feeding the best so might be nice to have a small list of alternatives to try them with. Want to keep diet mainly wet with some dry because I'm out a long time. I am familiar…
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Cheap and reliable online pet supplies
Can I start a thread hopefully to become a sticky? When I want to buy something, I like to compare all places first and keep forgetting where to look. Places are mentioned in lots of threads but one has to read through lenghthy posts. How about I start by saying who I've used and then people can PM for other ones to be…
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Vets - why do they do it! + flea/bedding question.
RIP extra flea spray 600ml vet wants £23+ sells everywhere else from £9! Why do you ALWAYS get the feeling they are ripping you off!! By the way, if I've washed all the bedding, hoovered mattress etc etc, what do I do with the duvet? Way to big for washing machine, dry clean? Are fleas going to get inside the cover??
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Breeder rights - pet owner threatening to take to court action
Hi all Im struggling to find an answer for my problem, so thought Id see if anyone on here could help? Sorry its a long tale so ill try to keep it short. I used to breed persian cats, all done properly registered with GCCF etc... In July 2015 I sold a kitten aged 12 weeks, fully vaccinated so vet checked twice.(A vet would…
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Heart murmur and pet insurance
Hi I have an 18 month old bedlington terrier. On his very first set of injections the vet checked his heart and stated he might have a heart murmur but could not be sure. We were told to wait until next set of injections as sometimes puppies an have these initially. So on next set of injections no heart murmur detected and…
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Questions for dog walkers
What time of day is your last walk of the day with your dog and how far do you go? I usually go out about 8pm and we walk roughly 2 miles, more if he hasn't pooped yet. Other dog walkers that I have spoken to go out at about the same time but don't walk as far as I do so it just got me wondering.
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Flea treatment that doesn't wok!
Afternoon all, Hopefully someone can point us in the right direction but we used to by flea drops called 'Advocate' which worked fine. Our vets stated that they no longer stock this and that they now use 'Prinovox'. Long story short...it doesn't work! I've spoken to the vets this afternoon and they have no solution other…
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Kong fillers
My dog normally eats dry food (James Wellbeloved), but I have in the past given him frozen wet dog food in kongs. I would like to start doing this again, when I take him on the Kings Cross to Newcastle train, to help keep him content and occupied during the long train journey. But I noted that the wet tinned dog food…
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Is Mypetzilla OK to use?
Hi, I'm looking to buy a family dog and was wondering if Mypetzilla would be okay to use? Many thanks
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Trying to cut the cost of cat ownership
Sadly both our elderly cats are now using the litter tray rather than going outside to do their business. So I am having to buy quite a lot of cat litter. I'm currently using ASDA or Tesco's cheapest offering which is £1.55 for 10 litres and I can't find cheaper (Has anyone?). The trouble is that it doesn't last long as it…
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Lost my cat today
My cat died today. After 19 years together, well it would be 19 years this august. I was upstairs asleep and when I went downstairs she was splayed out with her eyes open in the cat bed. I can't forgive myself because she died alone and I wasn't near her when it happened. I knew it was coming as she was showin signs…
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Online pet medication
Hi everyone My old furry purrball has just been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. He's been very unwell but has responded to his first course of medication, put on some weight and seems better overall. I'm so glad. He will need medication now for the rest of his days and my vet costs a fortune. I'm still paying down debt and…
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Rabbit in kennel?
We are due to go on holiday shortly and our son would come round twice a day and feed our rabbit ( grandaughter wanted a pet- we have had it for years )this year he has to go away for a few days for work. We can ask a friend to sort out these days but i said jokingly to my wife - we should put the rabbit in the kennels…
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Dissolvable or Absorbable stitches
I had my 3 month old Chi mix female puppy fixed on Sept. 1st. They said that the stitches were absorbable and that they would go away within 10 to 14 days and to leave her e-collar on for that amount of time as well. It has now been 10 days and the outside stitches look the same as the day she had surgery. And she really…
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Where to buy raw food for dog (not minced)
I need to buy raw food for my dog but need foods that require lots of chewing and to be as close to the experience of eating food that he had caught himself if he was in the wild as possible. The only company I have been able to find that do this kind of food and a good selection is Paleo Ridge Raw but after two days of…
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best solution for dog wee smell
Hi there I am going to be moving to a house with a yard in a few months and was wondering what you all use for cleaning the yard. I will be taking my dogs out regular but there will be times when they do go in the yard. Im gonna get an outside tap/hose installed but is there anything else to make it smell fresh and also…
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Houdini dog - fireworks, harnesses.
My dog is a 17 month old beagle pug cross – I've had him for just over 4 months now. He's a friendly little lad, loves his cuddles. He was naughty and wilful quite a lot of the time at the start but with routine and training is making slow but steady improvement; he's doing so well. (TLDR: recommendations for keeping a dog…
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What time of year are deer most active?
I've had some success in recalling my dog over the past six months, albeit mostly from other dogs rather than wild animals. However, over the past three days it's all gone to pot due to a sudden preponderance of roe deer in the region.So he's 100% back on the lead again. He tends to disappear for about half an hour, but I…
