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Puppy Scooting.
I got my new CKCS puppy on Saturday. She is a little angel. I have noticed that she often scoots..is this normal? The majority of the time it is just after she has come in from having done a poop. Occasionally she does it randomly. Google tells me that it could be caused by worms. She has had 2 lots of worming treatment…
Cat pee ... at my wit's end
Okay, this has been asked a thousand times and already by me when i had exhausted all other options, but what can i do ... A little history, six year old rescue cat, female, we have had from a kitten. She was never perfect after having had a bad start to life abandoned in one cat carrier with three tiny siblings, and two…
Has anyone tried Effipro Spot on Flea Treatment? - Cheaper version of Frontline?
Hi all! As the title says I was just wondering has anyone used this I have seen it on the vetuk website: http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3_505&zenid=aulbugoqrtjjkv5bu7jbec2rc6 I'm currently using Frontline on my dog which seems to work ok for him, I'm assuming if the active ingredient is the same…
Doggy chill pill needed
Can anyone recommend a doggy chill pill that I can give to our 6 yr old beagle before he gives to the vet for his annual vaccinations? He's OK in the waiting room but as soon as he goes into the examination room he's on his guard - the usual offering of treats that would normal be wolfed down are ignored and he sits in the…
Simple solution
If anyone uses this (the indoor version for dog soiling) it is at a good low price of £12.66 for 4 litres on Amazon, at the moment. (Free delivery if you order two containers). You have to be quick, though, as after the last low price, I hesitated for a few hours and ended up paying nearly £17, as prices change so quickly.…
Lost dof
Anyone help with where I stand legally if a ferry company allows a dog to escape from secure area. Also ferry company are not communicating or offering to help find the dog😲
Is this too expensive
Hi Wonder if any of you kind peeps can advise me if I am paying too much at the vets. I pay a monthly fee of £18, for this Lola a shih tzu gets,worming pills, flea pills and her booster. Would i be better of paying individually for these items? Thanks in advance. Sam
World's best cat litter
I usually buy catsan but got fed up of stepping on errant grains that escape the tray (that stuff can rival lego in the pain stakes) so bought a bag of "world's best" cat litter. I put it in the trays on Friday and so far it's been a huge hit with the cats - they think it's so tasty they won't wee on it and have been going…
Puppy and cat
Hi I have a 15 week cocker spaniel puppy who is lovely and very friendly. He loves to play and is generally very excitable around anything that moves. We also have a grumpy 6 year old cat who to be fair likes to be on his own and relax near a radiator and watch the world go by. The puppy does not understand this as he…
Cat Litter Trays
Hi, just want advice on the best type of cat litter tray. I keep trying different ones for my two cats but still can't decide on what is best. I find the enclosed ones cause less tracking and mess but look big and bulky and can be a faff taking the top off all the time to scoop out the mess and change the tray. The open…
Kitten to Adult Food
My girl is nearly 10 months old and she gets fed a tin of wet in the evening (applaws chicken) and in the morning and throughout the day she gets dry applaws chicken. Over the past few days she has been not eating it right away - she leaves alot sometimes before next feeding time its gone but not always - do you think she…
Poodles tails had to be docked after trip to Groomer
Just needed some help about something that has recently happened to two of my daughter’s small poodles. My daughter took 4 of her doggies to have them groomed recently, one standard poodle puppy, one Bichon Frise and two toy poodles. On arrival home she noticed that the Groomer had, unknown to my daughter, put bows on all…
what grain free food do you feed your jack russell?
he's very reluctant with a total dry feed, so he has mix of pate-type food and small bite mixer. Vet says he's in really good shape, teeth excellant (he has a dentastix daily, never brush them..)weight is fine. He poohs for england! was told it may be grain- related.Any advice? Is it healthy to just have the meat trays but…
Mouth licking
I have recently got myself a border collie pup, about 8 months old and he gets on well with most dogs but with the old lady next door (she is about 10) he constantly licks her mouth. She doesn't seem to mind this in fact if I am brushing her back at the same time, she almost seems to be in raptures. Any ideas as to why he…
Cat's eyelashes growing into his eyes; is surgery successful?
We have a new visitor in recent weeks - a lovely old guy, wholly intact (in your face wholly intact :rotfl:) but one eye is constantly streaming bloody and/or mucous-streaked discharge. I have managed to wash his eye to see what the problem is and it seems to be that the eyelashes are growing into the eye. I can correct…
Dog peeing bed
I'll try to keep this as short as possible but need to give a bit of background on my situation. My 2yr old dog keeps peeing on her bed when I go to work. I started a new job 3 weeks ago and was previously working from home. I leave the house about 8am after she has had at least 30 mins exercise and has done her business.…
An end to dog poo on the streets.
Oh at last! Something to deal with the eternal dog poo problem. :T http://t.petco.com/drone
Dog Worming Tablets
I used to get worming tablets from the vet. They are really expensive. I recall the vet telling me that there are no worming tablets that cover all types of worms, sold off the shelf. Is this true? If not does anyone know which is best?
How far can a cavapoo walk
Hi we got our dog who is a cavapoo 3 weeks ago. She is one years old. I have been taking her for long walks twice a day. Now worried that I'm walking her too far. She seems to like the walks. How many miles is reasonable for this type of dog.
RSCPA Kitten Food is any good?
Hi all, I came across this brand on Amazon, RSPCA stands for The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a charity so I assume the quality should be quite good. but my worry is about the low 18.5% of chicken in their kitten cat food's composition. for instance IAMS (which is not a high end brand) in their…

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