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Litter mat?
Any recommendations for a good littermat? Pickles loves to come flying out of his box scattering litter far and wide!! Read about one called black hole looks American but available on amazon but expensive! :o
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New pup advice
Hi all we have recently rehomed a 5mth old border collie. So far so good, he was rehomed due to his owner starting full time work and she didn't want him left, so she totally did the right thing. Good points (they do outweigh any worries) He's already been trained to a certain extent, sit, etc. He knows not to go on the…
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**Urgent recall on Armitage cat and dog flea treatments**
Take a look at this thread if you've bought any of this product: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5558025
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Natural treatment of fleas
I have a dog and two cats and live in the country. We have very long grass around us as well as sheep. I currently use Advocate on the cats and Advantix on the dog but am not happy with how ill they seem to make the animals, if only for a short time. Not to mention the amount in one little tube seems to run down the…
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Armitage cat flea treatment - product recall (potentially fatal)
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/armitage-pet-care-flea-and-tick-drops-for-dogs-and-armitage-flea-drops-for-cats-and-kittens-product-defect-alert The company have accidentally put their dog flea and tick treatment in their cat flea treatment packaging. The dog version contains a substance that is poisonous for cats -…
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Cat knocked over multiple fractures on pelvis
My 10 month old cat Dave got knocked over at some point in the early hours. We have taken him to the vets who initially thought it was a broken spine and gently suggested pts. Husband asked for xrays to confirm this before we made that decision. Thankfully his spine is ok, BUT as the title says multiple fractures on…
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New puppy has fleas!
We picked up our 8 week Springer puppy on Sunday and when we took her home we noticed what we thought we're scabs where her litter mates had been over rough with her (she is the more timid one out of the pups). Last night I was checking her over and looking again I noticed it was more like flea dirt, and sure enough I…
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Advice needed re buying a new puppy - breeders?
Would anyone be able to give me some advice and opinions on a sad situation that has arisen? We have just bought a pup from a breeder (ready to go end of december) we know and trust and already have a happy healthy dog from, the pup we chose was pick of the litter and accordingly priced but sadly he passed away last night…
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Doggy day care in the car?
Dog sitting parent is going away for a week. She did tell me and I promptly forgot. This means I have booked in work commitments which make dropping Gitdog off at the kennels each day difficult as the pick up and drop off times are outside their usual times. So my cunning plan is to take him to work with me. He'll have to…
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cost to repair Cruciate ligament in Bulldog
Hi, does any one know how much it is to operate on the Cruciate ligament in a 50llb dog including a metal plate?. My Bulldog also has Arthritis.
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New puppy advice with an older dog
Firstly Lola the 4 month old Giant Schnauzer is at puppy class, and I'll ask the question there as well, but thought I'd ask the good pet people on MSE. Besides Lola, is a 15 year old terrier type who after a bad start in life, keeps much to herself and away from the rest of us. Then there is Heidi, 6, who is at the bottom…
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Time to say goodbye?
Alfie is coming 12. He's blind and deaf now, has hypothyroidism, very shaky on his legs and now sleeps for around 20 hours a day Whilst he still gets excited about a walk, he doesn't make it far, perhaps a hundred metres on a good day I noticed there the other day he was very hesitant over the two very shallow back door…
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Kitten on work top - hot hob!
We adopted two kittens at the weekend (love them to bits already). However one of them decided last night that he was getting on top of the work top. Unfortunately we'd been using the hob. I appreciate that keeping them off the worktop/table is hard (our living space is open plan) and I can accept that they'll go on there…
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Green-lipped mussel extract
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_27?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=green+lipped+mussel+extract&sprefix=green+lipped+mussel+extract%2Caps%2C148 I've had good success using this supplement, from back in the 80's to today. I've recently read online that this can be a good treatment for cats and dogs to aid…
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Pet insurance. Whos the worst offenders for premium increase for lifetime illness
im thinking of going with direct line or pet plan. i am concerned that the premium will be increased to a ridiculous amount if my dog is ever diagnosed with a life time illness such as diabetes or something. direct line seem to offer the better life time plan in regards to monthly cost and cover amount however will they…
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Kitten help
Hi , I'm wondering what flea treatment to use, and where do you buy from please? He is due next week , Cpl used stronghold which I gather is prescription only, they also used panacur wormer. Which I was told doesn't need doing till he goes out now, does that hold true even if he's raw fed? I've seen advantage flea on Vet…
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Feeding kitten
New kitten was given James Well beloved dry food and felix wet, whilst in the foster carers at cp, we were told he prefers dry, I have kept to same foods but he definitely only eats the dry. I have also tried James wellbeloved wet sachets as they came free with the dry food . I know it's advised to feed wet to boys and am…
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PDSA and ongoing illness
I'm hoping somebody out there can offer me some advice. I have just recently qualified for various benefits which allow me access to PDSA treatment with the local vet. Unfortunately, my dog has had a skin problem for the past month or so and after some very expensive treatment from another vet (antibiotics and anti…
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Cat bad behaviour (wanting food)
We have a five year old male cat and in the last year he's became very, very vocal with when he wants feeding. It's got to the point where it's effecting our sleep. This morning at 4.10am he decided he was hungry and then meowed over and over again outside the bedroom door. He used to be very well behaved but this…
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Cats acting wierder than usual!
My 8 year old boycat is acting even crazier than usual but I think my vet will just think I'm crazy if I tell him that he's started chasing his own tail, being very vocal and, lastly, making leurve to my furry sofa cushions:(:( What IS his problem?
