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Anyone have experience of cat cancer please? And when to say goodbye :(
Hi, basically just wondering about other peoples experiences? My beloved cat that I have 7 years (originally a rescue) has a malignant tumour behind his ear which is a secondary tumour. So its terminal -and the tumour on the head came up very quickly - I would say within a week! He is hyperthyroid so was only at the vets 4…
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Newbie needing advice on pet insurance
Hi all I am a newbie to this forum and I just wanted to ask about pet insurance as it looks so complicated online. I do not know which one to go for, yearly one or life time one? My dog is 18 months old and I have had him since he was 6 weeks old. The insurance I did have was with Pet Plan but theirs has gone right up and…
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low calorie treat for Cav King Charles Spaniel
beginning of the year we put our 5 year old CKCS on a raw diet, and shes lost weight, her coat is better and she now runs around like a crazy puppy again, she looks great. What sort of low calorie treat can we give her please? And is there anything that she'd like that would keep her entertained for a while?(a bit longer…
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Mouseaggeddon
Idiot Cat is strutting around as though he's the Toughest Tiger in the Jungle. We are now shutting the bedroom door again for fear of being brought Midnight Snacks. Nobody dares to step foot out of their bedroom without hobnail boots and every time we hear a scrabbling sound, miaowwwwwww or churoooop from the direction of…
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Cat flea treatment question
I gave my cat his spot-on flea treatment earlier this evening and he immediately stormed off out the catflap as he always does after being subjected to such an outrageous ordeal. It's been raining torrentially here this evening and it's occurred to me that the formula might have washed off. Does anyone know how long it…
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Two new kittens - help!
We have adopted two kittens from the RSPCA - they are 11 weeks old. We have experience of cats, have had 4 over the years all from kittens. We have one cat who is 13 years old and now the two kittens. As it has been a long time since we have had kittens I am asking advice. The two kittens have settled - eating, drinking,…
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Dogs poo is quite hard
We switched our 5 year old cav king charles spaniel onto raw food at the start of the year and she loves it, only thing is now her poo seems almost rock hard when i pick it up, is this normal?
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Quite long, Feel so down since getting kittens.
I have wanted to post this for a few weeks but have been putting it off because I know it will make me sound like a terrible person. I plan on being honest about my feelings because keeping things in and hiding it will just drag this whole thing out even longer and that is not fair on any of us. We have two six month old…
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High vis stuff for dog walkers?
With the days getting shorter (boo, hissssss!) we're thinking about what stuff to get to help us be visible when taking our dog out in the evening for a walk. Any MSE recommendations please as to what to get and any particular make? We've considered LED collars (any colour better than others? e.g. would red be better given…
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When is the time right for a horse share?
Hi all, I've been riding for about 18 months and am starting to feel less challenged by my lessons. My aim was to look for a share eventually, and I'm wondering if I might be at that stage now. I'm good to walk, trot, canter. I've no interest in jumping or competing if I'm honest, just a happy hacker and the occasional…
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Contractual Obligation of Breeder - Returning a. Dog
Hi Everyone I know this is a bit of a sensitive issue, and my friend has done everything she can to avoid having to return the dog she purchased 2 and a half years ago, so please be kind. My friend purchased a Newfie pup a few years ago after doing her research and feeling that the breed would fit her family well. She has…
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Cystophan & stress related cystitis - any experiences?
Evening to all Our elderly cat has just been 'diagnosed' with stress related cystitis. This is the 2nd time she gets it but this time it has been going on for about a week (previously it was just 24h thing). She makes frequent trips to wee and we can see blood in the urine. She has been to the vet, urine sample revealed no…
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Doggy wind!
Hello :) Six weeks ago we adopted a dog whose owner had sadly passed away. We were friends of his owner so already knew the dog and he has settled in beautifully with our own dog. He is a three year old German Shepherd and the nicest dog we could meet BUT - he has awful smelly wind and does really stinky f*arts several…
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Cat riddled with round-worm?
Hi all, our cat has had nasal sounding breathing ever since we got her from a rescue place, at first it was hardly noticeable but got worse after a few weeks. We have had her for around 6 months now and she's had worming treatment 3 monthly. On several trips to the local vetinary clinic we see different vets, one says it's…
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How to get more fluid into a dog with urine infection
My dog went to the vet yesterday with a urine infection. Tablets have been prescribed which I have got down him in some soft cheese. On questioning the vet he's suggested feeding him pasta, so I've bought the tiny little grains and mixed with a little bit of chicken. I also asked the vet for a syringe so I can feed him…
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Haven / Staffordshire Bull Terrier
I am planning on going to a Haven with my staff, but I am worried that she will not be allowed in. I've seen the breeds they ban when I try and book, but am worried that they might assume she is a banned breed. I have her papers from when she was born, but not sure if this proves anything.
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Kitten peeing on MY bed help :(
We took in a kitten at 5 weeks old after she was abandoned by her mum. We had to stimulate her to go toilet for the first few days and would put her in her litter tray as soon as she started to do something. She was doing well until I put some litter powder in her tray to stop it from smelling. Then she started peeing on…
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E:1/11/16 £4.02 off Dog Ear Cleaner Pooch UK
Hi Again Folks I needed some ear cleaner to treat my dog and I found a great product at poochuk.com. They are currently offering a £4.02 discount (no code needed) and it worked really well for my cocker spaniel, Frank. All the Best Deanna
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Should I or shouldn't i back out?
Hi there, Would appreciate some general advice please. A fortnight ago myself and my boyfriend went to view a puppy, fell in love, named him, and filled out this piece of paper with our address and contact details to be sent off for the microchip change of owner. It was not an official form. I had asked if it was ok to…
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Litter tray liners.
After thirty years of being a having various cats it has suddenly struck me that maybe I'm missing a trick here! I have never used liners in the cats trays but yesterday I was vaguely aware of a bit of a lingering cat smell despite there being no obvious soiled lite. Wood pellets by the way. So I scrubbed the tray with…
