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Getting a dog from local dogs home
Does anyone have any experience of getting a dog from a dogs home? Would like advice on what the process is please. Is it difficult to do or a quite simple thing to do. We have previously had 2 dogs but got them both from family or friends who had puppies. Our situation is that we have a nice home, no children or other…
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in crisis!
Cavaliers need your help, they suffer from two big major health issues. Studies have shown that both Syringomyelia ( SM ) and Mitral Valve Disease ( MVD ) are less likely to occur if cavaliers are health screened before breeding. We are asking for the Kennel Club to make health testing mandatory for this breed. Please sign…
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Gencon or similar
Does anyone know of a headcollar the same as the Gencon but with thicker/more padded material? It needs to have that same figure of 8 set up please! :)
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Have you ever lost your pet or has it ever escaped?
when my dog escaped we found him at the top of our road about 20 minutes later
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Cat litter tray liners
Another post. I like to use cat tray liners as they keep the tray much cleaner but I found my cats were doing their business outside of the tray so I did away with the liners and they stopped doing it but the tray was a devil to clean out so I'm trying them again but they are going outside of the tray again. What can I do…
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Cat's tummy trouble
My cat has a runny problem, but she's not going all the time, just once every 24-36 hours as normal. She seems okay in herself, a bit jumpier than usual maybe, but she's still eating and playing. The usual advice is to give them chicken for a troubled tummy, but she refuses chicken completely. I have tried her with some…
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Burns dog food
Hi all, We have had the privilege of welcoming a little sausage dog into our home. She's been eating Pedigree (not the best I know) and I'm thinking about putting her onto Burns dog food. Is it worth it - 2kg for £8 is alot. How many other dog owners on here feed their puppies that? I'm thinking of weaning my cats onto the…
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Pet Owners Opinions Wanted re Dog
We have a lovely 13 yr old lab. He's had a good life but this last couple of years his back legs have been starting to go. He now no longer stands up tall, more of a back leg squat, sitting seems to be uncomfortable for him as he either stands or lies down. The last year and a half he has been pooing in the house which is…
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Ex breeding dogs
I've been thinking about adopting an ex breeding dog for quite a while, we won't be in a position to do it until the summer as our pup will be a year old then. I just wondered if anyone has done it could share how they found it and if we'd be a suitable home as I work 12 hours a week and would us having a year old dog be…
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Can't believe someone who trained as a vet could be so cruel!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3411703/Pictured-Shocking-squalor-secret-cellar-hidden-carpet-vet-girlfriend-caged-TWELVE-neglected-husky-dogs.html?login#comments :mad:
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Fussy cats!!!!
My 2 cats are driving me mad, they won't eat anything I give them, for the last couple of months. They've been having bozita or butchers classic, i've tried almo nature, several carny ones, sainsburys and tesco varieties. I've also tried bought and home prepared raw cat foods. They'll eat tiny bits but then no more. They…
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Dog in a neglectful home :(
I know a young couple through work. Both have mental health problems. They struggle to look after themselves, to take their medication, to keep themselves and their home to any standard of cleanliness. They are heavy smokers, drink alcohol several nights a week, and also use a range of legal highs several times a week.…
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Dog has sarcoma cancer and has had an operation
Hi two and half weeks ago i took our 8 and half year old dog to the vet as his mouth was bleeding when he picked up a ball. The vet found two growths in his mouth, he went in for an operation to remove the growths and was put on painkillers and anti biotitics, a sample of tissue and the tooth they removed was send off to a…
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Limping visitor!!
Hi Guys Dilemma time! There is a cat who visits regulary (breaking and entry.... scoffing our cats food lol) He/she has been limping badly for the last 4 or so days, haven't seen him all weekend he has just turned up now, and is still limping, no idea where he lives, what do I do? He sems tame, doesn't run off like a feral…
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cool for cats?
How cold is too cold if they want to go out overnight?
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Help
I posted the other day about trying to get ear drops into my cat. Her problem paersisted and I took her to the vet on Tuesday afternoon. The vet gave her two injections one of DEXAFORT and one of BETAMOX. My question is regarding the dosage of DEXAFORT. Has anybody had this prescribed for a cat and what was the dosage…
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Messy morning
Just wanted to share / have a grumble. Yesterday I let the dogs out of their area to go and lay by the fire once it was lit which they love doing. Silly me had left treats within reach as we are having the house plastered at the moment so our entire contents of kitchen and bathroom are in the lounge. I went to do…
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Unwanted treats!
What gives a person the right to offer your dog a "treat" without prior permission? I'm becoming sick and tired of people thinking they are doing me a favour by offering my pooch a sugar loaded, processed treat without my permission! A) my pooch is raw fed, he doesn't eat processed crap, only dehydrated raw meats. B) it's…
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Dog With An Allergy
My poor little pooch (he is almost 6) has on three occasions over the past 6 months come out in a skin rash. Initially we thought along with the vet it was an allergy to something he was coming into contact with outside, and this could still be the cause. On two occasions he was treated with Steroids and Antibiotics and…
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Hip issues in German Shepherd
Hi I apologise in advance if this is a long post but I will try and keep it as brief as possible. I have a 10 year old German Shepherd girl and about 5 weeks ago she started having issues with her rear legs. Coincidently this was the day after my husband suddenly died. She isn't insured because she is too old. I've taken…
