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Is it time?
I know a lot of people say when you’re asking if it’s time to put your dog to sleep it is actually the right time but just after some advice… 13.5 year old dog - has dementia, hip arthritis, and degenerative spine disease which means he doesn’t have much strength in his back legs, trips often, and is incontinent from his…
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Cats Protection
Earlier this year I adopted a "two-year-old cat" in March. The day after I took the cat home I read all the documentation that came with the cat. I was in fact the owner of a fourteen-year-old cat. I contacted Cats Protection saying I thought I was getting a two-year-old cat as was advertised on the website. Seeing as this…
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Best pet insurance
I've had a look through the forum but I can't find any discussion about this. Anybody point me towards a relevant discussion? Adopting a rescue cat during the next week and would like to find an insurance company who will actually settle claims without a battle!
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Puppy knocked a kid over!
Really stressed at moment, I was taking dog to field to go to toilet and it was next to a kids playpark, the lead which is barely 2 weeks old snapped and she was excited and ran to the kids and knocked 2 kids over and was running around some others, took me a few minutes to catch her and I carried her most of way home and…
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"Cheep" Pet Insurance
I would be wary of cheap pet insurance. The essential thing is that the insurers pay up when needed. Saving money on premiums is a total waste if the insurers will not cover the bills - or make it so difficult to claim that you might as well not have bothered. My personal recommendation is for M&S. They most certainly are…
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Poo bags for your pocket
I have, for the past 9 years, used Wilkinsons dog poo bags, they come in a pack of 20 and fit nicely into my back pocket.They don't seem to be stocking these anymore. Are there others, not on a roll, that fit into your back pocket?I have tried to get biodegradable ones in the past, without success.
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Cat was crying in his sleep
I had to spend a few days in hospital after becoming unwell at home Our older cat knew I wasn't well that day - he came up to me looking concerned. I'm home now but he won't come near me the way he used to. He loved sneaking onto my bed from his bed but he won't do that anymore. I heard him meowing in pain, in his sleep,…
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Cat Advice needed
For over seven years since we moved here, our neighbour's cat has visited. He gradually worked his way in and has a chair and water bowl in our porch. His owner is aware but we know not to feed him and he was only here for a few hours, a couple of days a week. 18 months ago, the neighbour's dog was very ill, and the cat…
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pet cost
Im on low income but only recieve pip. The only place that can treat my cat discounted apparently is the pdsa at a discount not free rate. I have tried to get through via phone, but no one picks up .. what is the cost to have a sicky cat put to sleep, he is 16 and giving up before people offer advice on treatment. Also the…
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Food suggestions for Chronic Gastric reflux in 8yo Lab cross with atopic dermatitis?
Has anyone successfully managed to stop chronic gastric reflux through a diet change, even short term? My dog tends to regurgitate rather than be sick, in other words he instantly swallows what he brings up. His breath via the nose is fresh and healthy, but his mouth smells foul even though he has good teeth and gums. He…
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Pet insurance recommendations please
Hi, Only a week to go before we bring home 2 Jack Russell puppies, and excited is putting it mildly! We lost our last JRT back in April, and because of his age it hadn't been worth our while insuring him, obviously things will be diferent with these two. Are their any companies you would recommend? Previously we were with…
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Puppy sick or in season?
3 and a half weeks ago out of nowhere one night about 9pm she started getting very cranky and started jumping on top of my sofas, I don't mean the seats but the actual top of them then barking then she started mouthing my arm and so I took her out and she was overexcited and did nothing took her in and she did a huge poop…
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vets fees
When is somebody going to get the Government to create a Vetenary Obusman to regulate the ridiculous price of vet fees?
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Cat arthritis and solensia
My cat (aged 11) has just been diagnosed with arthritis. The vet has been suggesting that he goes on solensia - they seem to be pushing this drug. It seems very expensive - I estimate it would come out at about £150 per month for the drug & injection. I do have lifetime insurance cover. I wonder if anyone has experience of…
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Is £8 a month too good to be true for lifetime, 7k annual for a 5 year old burmese monkey cat?
My first pet! Thankyou
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Pet Insurance Increase
My dog insurance renewal arrived this weekend. Increase over £100 for the year. Spoke direct to them to see if they could do anything and got a flat 'no'. Told because of increasing costs and pets age -she is 2 and I have never made a claim. Four hours of comparisons found comparable cover, smaller excess, £60, for £209 a…
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Best food for a dog on a diet
My dog is probably going to need an operation but to give him the best chance he needs to lose quite a lot of weight. The vet has suggested getting him a diet food which is low in calories but high in vitamins and fibre. Any recommendations please?
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Best MSE ways to keep your pets cool in the summer heat - 2019
Hi Forumites with furry friends! This week is set to be a scorcher so we want to hear your top tips for keeping your beloved pets cool in this heat! Do you use a fan? Shut the curtains for some shade? Or just make sure there's lots of bowls of water available for them? Why not have your little ones think up some creative…
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Fixed or flexi
I have very rarely used a fixed length lead, I always use a flexi. I cannot think why anyone would not use a flexi, I prefer the larger flexi, as it's spring recoil is better. Then you have that some people use dog collars and some a harness. I prefer a collar. But I am looking into using a harness, but not good for long…
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How do you know if you can trust a vet? Is it easy to change vets?
My dog has had a problem with her leg, she had been limping, couldnt get upstairs or even up the back doorstep. Took her to the vet who said it was a ligament problem which he told me he could tell by feeling the leg. He gave her some anti inflammatory medicine to take for 2 weeks in her food and said to keep her off her…