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cat lovers: free online course
Cats protection has created a free online course which will help people to care for their cat's basic needs by learning about the history & origins of felines. Suitable for adults and older children (based on course delivered to staff and volunteers with the charity.) http://www.cats.org.uk/learn/e-learning-ufo
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Why does my dog only like to chew wires?
Hello everyone, I'm looking for any help I can get on how to stop my puppy chewing wires. I know they normally chew everything in sight anyway, but he seems to enjoy chewing wires especially. I always make sure an effort to remove any from reach, but if I take him to a friends house its the first thing he goes for. My…
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Dry eye
My ancient (well, 14+ is ancient for a cavalier) passed his MOT, today. He has a slight heart murmur, which he's had for many years and causes no problems, weak muscles in his back legs, a touch of dementia and one dry eye, but the vet says he seems quite content. He also mentioned that treating dry eye isn't expensive,…
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Diabetic dog feeling better...but oh, the aftermath!
Hi all, Bit of help needed. A few months ago I posted about my poor little fuzzy being diagnosed with diabetes :( She's feeling much better now we've got her insulin stable, which is awesome - I feel like she's got her life back :) However, the toll on our carpets and soft furnishings has been a harsh one. She had high…
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Cat help request
We have 2 cats - 13 and 14 years old - the (slightly) older one "lost" his sister, 7 years ago and changed, virtually overnight to an extemely needy feline -he started following my wife around the house like a lost puppy and never EVER stays in a room on his own !! He wakes up at 3am (at the latest) EVERY morning and…
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Definition of 'working dog' for insurance?
Can anyone share their experience on this please? We are soon to bring home a new working cocker spaniel puppy, and I'm looking into getting some pet insurance to cover him. The puppy is from working stock, and his breeder covers all their dogs with full 'working dog' insurance. This is only offered by a small number of…
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Insurance for cat with existing condition
Hi all, My cat recently got ill and I didn't have insurance so I've been looking into getting some. I know most insurers won't cover pre-existing conditions but I found two that will cover them after being symptom free for two years. They are VetMediCover and LifeTimePetCover. Do any of you have any experience of using…
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Should I have said something?
Was in large pet supermarket today (you know the one..) when I saw a woman with a tiny puppy on a lead asking one of the staff about leads. She said that the pup was 10 weeks old (my thoughts - why was it out and on the floor??), and it didn't like its current lead and kept fighting it. The sales girl suggested an…
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I want to change my dogs insurance company
Hey!! I'm new here and i was hoping someone can help point me in the right direction of possibly changing my dogs pet insurance. I'm with Directline i have three dogs on the policy and i have claimed twice. one dog - bowed bones (i believe) now 5years old 2nd dog - anal glands removed. now 4 years old 3rd dog - nothing…
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My dog had cardiac arrest in small cage at vets after 14 hours
Hi all, firstly thank you for taking the time to read my story, ive come here because im trying to find information online but not getting very far, my dog passed away this morning in the care of the vets am im sure its down to how he was treated there, so im going to tel our story and if anyone can guide me in the right…
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Knitted dog coat
I am posting this in two places as people don't use all areas of the forums. I knit items, for an animal charity fundraising site, using donated yarns, but having been asked about a simple design, now find that both patterns I had in mind have been withdrawn from the internet. Both patterns were for smallish dogs and…
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pet sitter
looking fo a cat sitter and have come across a site called "tailster " has anyone ever heard of it.
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Dog Hip Replacement - cost and shopping around?
Hi all I didnt know where to post this so family seemed like the best place. Our 2 year old springer poodle needs a hip replacement operation and I was hoping for advice from people who may have been through the same thing. We have been quoted by (our very good) vet £4,500. Our insurance covers upto £2000 a year so we will…
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Bleeding Cat
Hello all, Please help. I was stood outside in the back yard this morning and saw a white cat laid out near the car. His foot / leg / paw was bright red like it was bleeding. It was walking really slowly like he was in pain. Anyway he climbed the wall and jumped off so I thought nothing of it. I went to the shops exiting…
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Dog skin problems - yoghurt.
Hope this helps someone. Our remaining Westie aged 17 this year has had skin problems for the last few years. We have had to bathe her with Malaseb shampoo on prescription from the vet on an almost continual basis. Getting fed up with this and not liking to be using this all the time as it is a poison, I came across…
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Dog insurance renewal £70 per month??
Just had the renewal through from More Than for our 6 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, shes never been ill and I've never made a claim, and just had her renewal through for £70 a month, is this normal? I went with them as I read on here people were impressed with them, but was wondering what I should be paying a…
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Cat Fleas and Daughters Toys and Clothes
Hi, wondered if someone could help me: Had a flea problem with our cat that's infested the house. We've so far treated the flat with a pet bomb, the cats been treated with flea and working tablets from the vets and we've steam cleaned both mattresses. We've washed most clothes and the bedding at 60 degrees but I'm not sure…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay for the iPad my dog broke?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My neighbours looked after my dog while I was away for a few days. During that time, he knocked their iPad off a chair, causing the screen to break. Should I offer to pay for it to be repaired? Unfortunately the MSE team can't always answer money moral dilemma questions as…
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Cat fight
i would welcome some views/advice from other MSE/cat owners. I've been on holiday, went round to my parents yesterday to be told that a week ago a woman turned up at their door shouting and swearing at my 80 year old mother that one of their cats (they have two snowy bengals) had attacked her cat, hurt its paw and this…
