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Insurance Query
We've recently adopted a new dog from a rescue and he has a funny looking small lump on the inside of his ear - a bit like a cyst maybe? He had his boosters last week and the vet seemed fairly interested in it. We've not yet setup insurance and weren't 100% sure we would as he's a bit older (9yrs) and we expected premiums…
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Dog Sitting
Afternoon, Just looking for opinions/experiences with regards to dog sitting. My Dad lost his elderly dog last year and he's been debating getting another for a while. He's retired and quite active and always had dogs. He has a holiday home in Spain and would take his dog with him but as we all know dogs are very tying and…
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Pet insurance annual increases, where is best?
We've had our annual renewal quotes in for our 2 moggies, who have been insured through Argos (platinum/lifetime) since we got them in 2010. I'm considering changing insurance for one cat as she only has one pre-existing condition which is easy and cheap to treat. I'm less concerned with the monthly premium than the…
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Pet Plan Experiences?
This is more of a rant I guess. Unfortunately my 1 year old cat was run over last Friday - she suffered facial injuries and a broken leg. She is covered by Pet Plan lifetime plan... but... I only took out the policy the Monday before the accident(!) There is a 14 day exclusion for illness and pre-existing conditions. I…
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thornit powder on rabbits
so i keep hearing about thornit powder and how amazing it is and how it works miracles, miracles which i have yet to see. my rabbit has ear mites i've been using thornit powder for her ears for about a week now yet i see no changes if anything the (dry) brown wax is kind of building up, can any of you PLEASE tell me how to…
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Cats keep coming in my garden
I am at wit's end. Several years ago my dog (40kg GSD x Rottie) got one and badly hurt it. Thankfully it was saved. Today, a really fat one jumped down off the fence right in front of my dog, and was then too fat to get away despite my dog now being 10 years old with bad hips! I've spent the last hour canvassing the…
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Dog eating grass in the mornings
My 10 month old border collie has suddenly started eating grass on his first walk of the day, he has not done it before and doesn't eat any the rest of the day. I know that it is normal for a dog to eat grass when they have an upset tum but there has been no indication of anything wrong in that area. Could he be missing…
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Baby pigeon stuck on window ledge
Just came home to find a baby pigeon on the outside upstairs window ledge. It obviously can not fly and it's Mum is hovering around on the roof. Best way to reunite? If I open the window it will knock it off and fall from a height. If I manage to get it down. What to do with it? Won't a cat just kill it? Any opinions Thanks
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Petporte cat flap & extension lead
I had a petporte cat flap fitted & when I no longer needed it I chopped the cable off (to make it neater) thinking I wouldn't use it again. Now I'd like to use it again & I assumed I'd have to get a new one, until I saw this…
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New kitten :)
Sooo after years of keeping rats, I've got a kitten (I found out I wasn't as allergic to cats as I thought I was!) Oscar is 10 weeks old and absolutely gorgeous - a fluffy ginger boy. He's an indoor cat and I'm out at work during the day but home virtually all weekend. Any tips/hints/recommendations would be welcome on…
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More Than
A Very long shot I know, but has anyone tried to get on more than to insure their pet either yesterday or today?
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Introducing another cat??
Our rescue has been with us 7 months now and is about 10 months old. He's a very independent cat,certainly not a lap cat. He will sit on the sofa behind my head and sleep on the bed, that's as close as he get, oh unless he's sat on my book staring at me when I'm trying to read :D He has a cat flap now and loves the…
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James Wellbeloved Alternative
After some advice with regards to a cheaper alternative to 'James Wellbeloved' dog food. Currently have 3 poodles, of which 2 have a lot of allergies, currently feeding all 3 dogs on 'James Wellbeloved' Lamb & Rice pouches. This is becoming rather expensive, nearly 6 pouches a day. Is there something else on the market…
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Snooze button on my alarm clock...
I needn't have bought a daylight alarm clock after all; one of our cats has taken on the role of waker-up-in-chief. It's all good and well but he doesn't appear to have a snooze button. So 5.45am is OK during the week but it's a bit much at the weekends. We (meaning OH) don't allow them in the bedroom but he'll sit outside…
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Help solving litter-tray related issue!
Hi all, One of our cats has started an unfortunate habit. After going in the litter tray, he often seems to wipe his bum (sorry!) outside it, on the floor. Sometimes leaving a smear, sometimes leaving something bigger :o Has anyone else had this problem? We thought if we could buy some sort of suitable covering to put down…
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Raw Diet for Dogs
Hi folks, Just wondering what suppliers people use for raw food for their dogs and what would be the best way to introduce my dog to raw diet, meaning do I introduce it slowly, increasing raw and decreasing kibble, or all at once
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Clingy cats and new baby
Hello. We have two beautiful 8 year old cats, Gabriel and Edward. We've had them since kittens. They are predominantly indoor cats (we moved to a flat shortly after adopting them. Their first house with garden wasn't until about 3 years ago and even then only 1 had any real interest in going outside - and only for an hour…
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Human food for dog
I guess I'm talking about scraps and leftovers. My friend told me that dogs should never get human food. Is this true? And am I damage my 10 year old dog? She gets leftovers as well, why not? Better than them going in the bin. I know she shouldn't have chocolate and my Mum said she shouldn't have bread as they cause fits…
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My first ever foster babies :)
Introducing a Mama Cat and her 3 babies - arrived on Friday, fostering those for Cats Protection :) They are about 5 weeks old now and will be available for adoption via Waltham Forest Cats Protection with usual T&C Mama Cat is an absolute sweetie, gorgeous long haired calico, very young herself - just wants cuddles and…
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dog treats
Fish4Dogs are selling 2kg of salmon strips for £30 , instead of £60. (limited stock) They are ideal for oldies , like mine, who have few teeth, or tiny dogs, because they can be given as a strip or broken up. They keep for ages ( 6months minimum guaranteed, but they are fine a long time after expiry) and are supplied in…
