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Number of Fish in a Pond
Note: Duplicate post - originally in the Gardening Thread, but on reflection may be better here ... Got a small pond, actually a holding tank with some timber cladding. 1.6m by 1.0m by 60cm deep. So only about 1000 litres. With a continuous running fountain / UV / filter - one of those Hoselock Easyclear 3000 All-In-One…
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Fox burrow in garden
Noticed a mound of earth under hedge at back of garden when we cut hedge right back. Today 3 times I've seen a fox bold as brass jump from my neighbours fence onto my daughters playhouse then off to the burrow. Sending my dogs loopy, one is recovering from surgery. How do I deter it or get rid of the fox? My garden is…
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Tooth extractions - old dog :(
I posted 5 years ago about my poor boy having to have teeth out. (Anyone who's interested, the thread's here ) Sadly, he's just had to have almost all of his remaining teeth out (he's got 2 left at the top and 3 at the bottom, with just one canine left). This is despite me brushing twice a week, using Logic gel, Plaqueoff,…
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Raw feeding whole fish?
Browsing the reduced counter and ended up with a whole fish complete with head. I want to give it to Gitdog raw, but am a bit concerned about fishbones. He's a bull terrier and has had raw chicken wings and carcasses as an occasional treat without problems. Can anyone who raw feeds tell me the best way to give it to him…
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Firework season approaching - Feliway & Adaptil
Just thought I'd post, with the dreaded firework season approaching :( I've just spotted that petwell.co.uk have a "sale" on Feliway and Adaptil products. Ok, so the original prices seem to be overinflated, but the "now" prices seem quite good, and I thought if nothing else, this would serve as a reminder for anyone who…
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Doggy swimming
So when my two came back from their 7 months in foster care when I was ill, I noticed that Oakley was getting a little stiff around his hips. The vet wasn't too bothered, said that she thought he was just getting a little 'creaky' - he's 7 now, and is a very long-backed GSD. So rather than waiting for him to need pain meds…
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Pet shop rodent turned out to be pregnant
Hey, TL;DR: Got myself a pregnant rodent by mistake, the company refuses to speak to me other than on the phone or in person, and refuse to let me record such communications. Do I have any rights to not "strike a deal" verbally, with no confirmation? Do I then still have a right to claim the regular rights of the consumer?…
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white dog skin issues
my jack russell who is mainly white with a few black patches, has developed some sort of skin inrritation, she gets very itchy and scratches and nibbles her skin. It started early on in the year and the vet put it down to a pollen allergy, gave her a course of steroids and it cleared up. A couple of months later it started…
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Cat being sick
Hi all I have a cat. She will be 12 this year and I got her when she was 9 almost 10. Since I got her, she throws up almost weekly. It went on for about a year, nearly always on a Sunday. Then we had a bit of time when there was barely anything - she was eating a cat food which she seemed to like and we cut her portions…
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FishTank advice please
I have an Interpet Fish Pod Moon 19 tank. The bulb keeps blowing. Looking at some reviews it seems as though this is a common problem. The bulbs are pricey. I wondered if I could replace it with an ordinary household power saving bulb?
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Free Pedigree products
Hey Pedigree are giving away free samples - all you have to do is register and select the product you want. I just ordered dentastix for my little pooch. I found it on their Facebook page.
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Making home safe for new kitten
Hi all, hoping to get some advice please, we had a cat from kitten but she died aged 17 years old about 6 years ago. We are now getting a new kitten from cats protection in October, as I was thinking of everything I need to buy I was also looking how safe my rooms are from a kitten perspective! My main concern is in my…
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Help with crate for dog recovering from surgery
Hi my Topsy 8 year old, mixed poodle yorkie, 9kg dog, had cruciate ligament band surgery Friday. He himself is doing well, taking all meds and resting, But obviously can't jump onto furniture, stairs etc. I'm carrying him outside and letting him wee/poop which he does. My other dog an 18 month old chi is a nightmare since…
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Puppy Vaccination advice - Scotland
Hi, I have just got an 8 week old puppy, and even though I had plans of getting one before, it happened sooner than I anticipated. Could someone please give me some advice regarding the low cost puppy vaccination in the central belt of Scotland - Edinburgh or near? I'm a bit overwhelmed by all of the vets and absolutely no…
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Vet bills
Hi all My 15 year old border collie cross German Shepherd has had 3 visits to the vets in 3 weeks The first visit 3 weeks ago the vet said my dog had Tuma tissue, she was leaking fluid from one of her teats and had a large lump near the leaking teat so the vet gave her some tablets and medicine and told me if this…
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Cat flea treatment suggestions please
Hi, my lovely cat (Bella) has been flea free for many years up until about a year ago. its been a bit of a nightmare since... OK not that bad but it hasn't been fun dealing with the damn fleas in the house. My question relates to suggestions to getting rid of fleas on my cat as they seem to be resistant to the treatment…
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Please help Greyhound rescue charity win £10,000
Apologies in advance if this is against the rules. This summer, Molly a 10 year old girl, rode 800, yes 800 miles from Kidsgrove to the Isle of Skye in 2 weeks and raised an incredible £4,000 for Greyhound Gap Rescue. Molly has been entered into the Mountain Warehouse Charity Challenge 2016 and has made it through to the…
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Welcome Phoebe
Hello everyone, As some of you may remember I lost my wee cat quick sudden back in April - she was only 6 years old. So we waited till after our summer holidays to get a new one - so I am here to introduce Phoebe - here she is at 11 weeks. Thank you all for your kindness
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The furry midgets aka kittens (photos)
I just thought i'd drop a few photos in for everyone, these were taken this morning of my two new kittens that I got last Thursday (25th). I'd been the only person they'd seen since coming home, so they were shy at first & we didn't get any photos of them play fighting, but maybe next time! They then went on their first…
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Leaving a dog alone
My wife and I are considering getting a puppy and I have conducted a lot of research. Our last concern is that we are both out of the house at work 4 days a week for approx. 9 hours. We intend to be at home for the first month we get the puppy (over Xmas), and then going forward take it out before we leave for work, as…
