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Argos Insurance or PetPlan
Our previous cat was insured with Pet Plan at around £25 a month, just had a quote for our new cat at under £9 a month on Platinum cover. Has anybody had experience of both companies, how are they to deal with for claims? Pet Plan have finally paid up for previous cat's death cover (we're giving that back to Cat's…
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Microfibre furniture - anti-cat scratching.
Has anyone bought furniture - settee/sofa etc., made of microfiber? Where did you buy it? Was it expensive compared to other fabric furniture? And, did it work - no cat damage from scratching?
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Gitdog’s Guide to (almost) being a Gold Good Citizen.
1. Road walk at different paces – prat around until mum sneaks a treat into her hand when the assessor isn’t looking. Perform the exercise impeccably. Wait until the assessors back is turned then go into a full scale bullie run on the end of the lead, complete with spins and twirls. As this would be an instant fail, stop…
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anyone know of grain free dog food for struvite crystal problems?
My dog has just developed a problem with struvite crystal formation. She's been on antibiotics for a suspected infection, weeing a lot, blood in urine etc. It goes, then comes back. She went in vets for day last week, had blood tests, checked renal, kidney functions, all came back clear, wee was perfect, no blood or…
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Direct Line Pet Insurance VAX offer problems
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Heart Murmur at 8 weeks
Hi, Just wanting a little advice, I finally got my 8 week old Bedlington terrier on Saturday and took him for his first vaccinations today(monday). The vet checked his heart and said he had a heart murmur-she didn't seem overly concerned and said this will need checking next week when we go back for his next lot of…
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pet courier
Can anyone reccomend a pet courier to transport a puppy from dorset to tyneside? We need a reliable company that genuinely care for the animals
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cost of kitten injections.
Hi I am having two kittens in two weeks and I want to know hpw much injections are please?
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Vet uk
I think Vet UK are having problems so be wary if you are thinking of placing an order. I myself have been waiting since the 25th of march for my order and it seems on their Facebook page that a lot of people are also waiting.It also appears that the phone lines are not being answered nor are emails being replied t I have…
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Dog whining
My sons ten month old lab has suddenly started whining for no reason.My son and his partner think it is attention seeking but I am not so sure as she started when I was playing with her (I dog sit most weekdays) theyhave felt her all over for any signs of injury and she seems well in her self.Any ideas?
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Growling
My Lab pup 7 months has decided today to display growling when I go to take his bone. Suggestions to nip this? I roared at him NO as he knows what that means. Slightly scared so I want this sorted.
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garlic dog biscuit recipe please
could anyone give me a really simple recipe please? i have in flour, eggs, oil ,marg, garlic etc. thanks
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Dog medication now triple price!
My dog is on floranet and it has now tripled in price. Anyone else's dog need this?
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Average cost of procedure
My dogs needs a dental and whilst he is under they are going to X-ray where his wrist is as he is having some discomfort here and is limping. The type of insurance I have won't cover this, I only realised this once I got home, so just wondered if anyone has a guesstimate of the cost of this procedure. Stupidly didn't ask…
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Smelly cat
We have just adopted a previously stray cat with FIV. He will be a house cat. He's kind of long haired and been staying at a vets for the last few weeks. He has been a bit on the stressed side but is obviously settling here well. He's eating using the poop tray and Washing etc. BUT he kind of pongs. He's obviously got a…
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Cat litter - disposal
On the cat litter packaging, especially those that could be biodegradable - it advises disposal via household rubbish. And cautions against - garden disposal, because certain bacteria from cats that could be spread. But then it got me thinking, what's the difference between me burying the 'used' cat litter e.g. wood…
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2 cats, what brand of food and how much food?
I have two cats. They are 9 months old. Right now we feed them half a pouch each in the morning, afternoon they get some biscuits and then at night they get another half a pouch. The cats were from the same household (the lady had two cats who gave birth the same week) one is 5 days older but was raised by the younger ones…
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Kennel cough vaccine
Just wondering peoples views on kennel cough vaccine? I'm taking my dog in this afternoon after being told by my dog walker that one of his regular dogs has kennel cough. I was offered kennel cough vaccine at last vet visit for boosters but i didn't think it was necessary at the time. Chances are he may have already been…
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Cat developed allergy near ears!
So a few days ago my cat started scratching herself in front of her ears, made herself bleed. As soon as wounds started to heal she would scratch the scab away again. We took her to the vet, and apparently she's having an allergic reaction to something - vet thinks it could be food, as just a couple of days earlier we gave…
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Ticks
We regularly visit Scotland in our campervan and our doggie always travels with us. We have just returned from near Mallaig and Skye. I treat with Frontline regularly and if we visit Europe I put on a Scalibor collar. We have been lucky with ticks so far until we returned last night and I found one on her leg. We managed…
