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Tape worm on cat
I've just seen a tape worm on my cat, he's a mouse hunter, is there anything I can get without a prescription that you recommend, and how often should I use it?
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Geko's
Son has got it in his head that he'd like a Geko. Not knowing much about these things we went to our local Pets At Home and the lizard specialist in there said that Leopard Gekos are a pretty simple lizard to own. Are there any owners on here with advice please? I held the one in the pet shop and he seemed a very placid,…
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Dogfest
Anyone going? I have posted a 20% off code on the discount code board.
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How Can I Stop This Behaviour?
My Bengal cat has a thing about toilet rolls and kitchen rolls. If someone forgets to put the kitchen roll away next time we enter the kitchen the floor will be covered with a terrible mess of paper. She completely destroys them. Its the same with toilet rolls. I have a covered container for the spare ones but the ones on…
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Stolen Horses
A friend's two horses have gone missing and almost certainly have been stolen. Everywhere local has been checked but I'm wondering if anyone knows other places to try. Is there any way of notifying sale yards just in case they end up there? Or just to put the word out as far as possible. Any help or advice would be…
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A Tale With a Happy Ending
Just thought I would share it with you. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/rescued-lucky-the-cat-found-alive-in-tube-tunnel-three-days-after-escaping-at-station-a3267201.html
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Flea/worming Dogs
Hi, I'd be interested to know what others to in terms of keeping their dogs up to date with flea and worming preventative medicines. We currently pay pet plan £21 per month for two dogs for flea and worming medicines and this covers their annual vaccination. We have just adopted another dog and am wondering if there is…
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Costs for cats
Hi all, We are thinking of taking on one or two kittens and I wanted to make sure we have thought of all the costs. So far I've got: One-off costs: Vaccinations at vet Neutering at vet Equipment (cat carrier, scratching post, toys etc) Ongoing costs: Food and cat litter Pet insurance Is there anything else? Thanks in…
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Separation Anxiety in puppy
We have a 9 week old toy cockerpoo puppy that cries LOUDLY every time that my wife leaves the room - even for a few seconds - she also terrorises the two cats (who are at least 5 times her size/weight) - She chases them out of the room. She also pees and poops on the floor indoors (she is not yet toilet trained) - despite…
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Local tom peer on outdoors furniture; don't want to scare off my cats
Hi all! I have a bit of a dilemma. My outdoors cat Rudi passed away last year and I have since adopted two 4 year old ragdoll siblings that only go outside when we're around as they are dopey and complete wusses Ever since my old cat passed away his territory has been invaded by others, but mainly a young orange tom that…
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Bunny companion - rescue centre still has nothing
I posted some time back about how I was considering getting a companion for my rabbit. I got in contact with the only rescue centre in my area that has rabbits and asked them about it. They said they only rehome rabbits in pairs, so I asked them to contact me if they got any single rabbits in that might be suitable. It's…
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Are ticks more prevalent than usual this summer?
I've just taken yet another tick off my lab cross who loves to romp in the grass. There seems to be a tick every other day over the last few weeks. However, this is the first full year I've had him. Is it any worse than normal ? Unfortunately, the Advocate treatment doesn't prevent ticks so I might have to start using one…
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Anyones dog take Florinef?
If so how are you managing to buy it? Price increase from £35 per month to £130 pm!!
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'Selectively' aggressive Cockapoo
Our 13 month cockapoo is obedient, affectionate, playful and friendly with us, people and other dogs. He is part of our family and you could almost call him a perfect dog However, when he gets hold of any of our shoes, hats or gardening tools he refuses to give them back, and seems to revert to his 'wild' side snarling,…
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Housing training
Hi, I am still getting up to at times my 8 month dog having done the toilet inside. He knows its wrong going by his reaction. Why why why?
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Keeping chickens
We are planning on keeping ex batt hens x4 on our allotment. We have brought a large enclosed walk in run for eBay which is 4meters long and 1.9meters wide. We have a coop to go inside and an automatic door opener for mornings. I am planning on laying the run on our old patio so it's completely hard standing so mr fox…
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Keeping cats out of the house.Help!
With this lovely sunny weather we`ve been having lately, we like to leave the all the doors open, including the back door, to let air round the house. The trouble is we keep getting cats wandering in,and we don`t know it until they set off the security cam upstairs! Which then means rushing about,closing doors,trying to…
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Petplan - £18 a month, expensive for 1 healthy cat?
Hi all, I wasn't sure whether to post this in the insurance forum or here... I bought my cat (Bengal cross) in 2010 and opted for Petplan as my sister sings their praises for her 2 cats which have ongoing conditions. My cat hasn't had any illnesses or conditions at all and I've only been to the vet a few times and never…
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My dog has nose cancer. Advice please.
The title says most of what I want to ask. My poor old girl has cancer of the nose. She is at least 13 years old, probably more. I am now considering what is best for her and any advice on managing the end of her life would be welcome. She will not be having any treatment, she hates the vets and has to be carried in…
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Old tomcat with stomach cancer - why Prednisone?!
I took my cat CHI (approx 16) to vets because he had lost so much weight & was avoiding eating & pawing @ his bowl & then walking away from it. He was put on a drip & discharged with antibiotics & Prednisone & an antacid (to be taken 1 hour before Prednisone) the diagnosis being: not eating due to bad teeth - tartar - as…
