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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using donated yarns, but having been asked about a simple design, now find that both patterns I had in mind have been withdrawn from the internet.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…
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How to keep a grey horse clean?!
I've got a horse on loan but he does like a good old roll around.... He hates being bathed - Does anyone have any tips on keeping him clean (other than wrapping him up in clingfilm so he cant get dirty ;) )
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Feliway Alternatives?
Hey all. Looking for alternatives to feliway, I have two cats one of which is a bit stressy. Looking for cheaper alternatives to feliway. We've tried the Zylekene tablets with no success.
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Doggy tooth shortening
Gitdog is having to have this done. Vet says poor little soul has probably been in pain for years but not really showing it, although it does explain his reluctance to let anyone near his mouth. Just wondered if anyone else's dog has had to have this done, and how it went? Plus did your insurer pay up - I'm not able to get…
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Cats moving to Retirement Village
I am looking to moving to a retirement village where pets are welcomed and want to take my two cats with me. Both are used to the outdoor life. Tasha is a 11 yo female and now summer is coming I shall probably only see her at breakfast and tea. She loves sitting on shed roofs and fences. Bob is 4 yo male and spends more…
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stray? kitten
Coupe of days ago whilst walking my dogs I saw a torti kitten she kept trying to come over and followed at distance so knows where I live. Tonight she followed me round again, kissed my male dog, hissed at my female dog broke into my house and stole tomcat food (and dogs dry, hissed and grrrrd at tomcat.) I have put her…
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Cat food
We have two 9 month old indoor neutered male cats. We've been feeding them on Whiskas (mixture of jelly pouches and casserole pouches which they love), but I'd really like to see them on something with a higher meat content. This is probably the 10th time I've looked at switching since we got them at the end of October but…
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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…
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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…
