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Debating whether or not to get another cat through time
So I have two cats - Rambo and Nibbler and they are brother and sister and are 10 years old. Both are in great health and don't see them going anywhere anytime soon :p They have always been around each other and never been apart so I'm wary about what to do if anything ever happens to one of them, would the surviving one…
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What else can I try
Hello Folks Cat2 is elderly and is probably close to the end of her life (renal issues and dementia) if she was in pain/distress then I'd opt to have her pts rather than have her suffer. As she wasn't eating I've taken her to the vets this morning and there is not much he can do for her. The renal issues are causing her to…
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Any tips on getting ear drops into my cat
My cat has ear mites and I need to get ear drops in her ears. She doesn't like being handled and won't sit still while I try to get them in. She struggles that much that I'm frightened of hurting her or stressing her out too much. Any ideas?
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Is there a low calorie wet dog food?
Our cav king charles spaniel is a little overweight so we are exercising her more and slowly cutting back on her food, we usually feed her twice a day a mixture of dry food (Arden Grange low calorie) and mix it with 1/3 or 1/2 a tray of cesar (usually meat and veg in gravy). We was wondering what wet food tray/pouches were…
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Recall training for dog who prefers running & chasing to food
Most recall training techniques seem to involve conditioning the dog to return to a signal such as a command or whistle. This is reinforced during training by a reward such as favourite treat, usually food, but it might involve a ball, toy or even petting. However, what happens if the drive for chasing or possession of…
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Justice for Chunky
I just noticed this on the pensions forum board, I thought it was worth posting it here too:
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My special boy was PTS yesterday and I can't stop crying
He was diagnosed with pancreatitis last Tuesday then they found numerous tumours in his organs :-( I always knew it would be bad when he left us because he was such a special loving !!!!!cat, especially since we lost our other 18yr old fur baby 2 years ago. He ate when we ate, slept on our bed, spent each evening curled up…
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out of hours vet
last January I rang my normal vetinary practice as it was 22.00 at night I was told too ring another number witch I did and again I was told too ring another number witch I did and I asked if the vet could come out as my cat was having trouble breathing and I was refused all I was asked is she insured and at the time I…
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Best place to get Feliway?
Are there any Feliway bargains out there at the moment? I've found the refills for £12.99 on Zooplus but wandered if anyone had seen any better? We introduced a kitten to the house in the summer and our 5 year old cat didn't take kindly to it. In the last couple of weeks the older cat has started leaving puddles on the…
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Nuetered male cat spraying...
Weird one Id swear it was out of badness but cats dont do that kind of thing.:p Cat was previously a flat cat and 6 years ago moved into a house, he is allowed out in the secure back garden. Since being allowed out he uses the garden to pee and poo but still has access to a clean litter in the house. Since becoming an…
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Think my cats got a cold
Anyone have any experience of their cat having a cold? Mine keeps sneezing, there's no eye/nose discharge and she's eating fine.
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How long would you leave a cat home alone for?
My cat is 99% a house cat, with the occasional brief foray outdoors in good weather - and she will come in to use the litter tray, rather than going outdoors. She doesn't eat much - a maximum of 2 x 100g pouches of wet food per day, plus some snacks - treat stick, lick e lix or Whiskas Temptations. I leave dry food out all…
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Dog fostering/respite care query
Hello, Is there anyone here who would be willing to discuss there experiences of short term fostering or providing respite care when owners are poorly please? I have always had dogs. My beautiful lady died a few months ago after getting ill very suddenly the last loving thing I could do for her was end her pain and let her…
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Buy a rescue cat a christmas dinner
After all we can only spend so much on our own little furries....here is a way to spread the love and help out those cats without a warm and loving home of their own…
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Daft dog - what to tackle first?
Yesterday we picked up our new dog from a rescue kennels. He is an 18 month old stb. He's completely mad! The only time he sits still is when he's in the car (looking out of the window). He howled all night long and ate an advent calendar, the folder of info the kennels gave me, a wooden Christmas tree and a bongo... He's…
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Petfood discounts - especially on the prescription stuff
We have 2 cats, both of which require specific and different prescription dry-food diets for various health issues, and also Vetacquadent in their drinking water for their teeth and gums . We can get the foods from our vet (which is part of the large MediVet chain) but the costs are high - about £45-£60 for a 4kg or 5kg…
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Feeding 7 month old kitten
Hi We got a 7 month old male kitten last week; his last owners were unable to keep him. Not sure how much I should be feeding him. I've been giving him half a pouch of Whiskas kitten food ( this is what he had been eating) morning and teatime and putting dry biscuits out for him to eat during the day. He wolfs the wet food…
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Insulating a hutch
So now the cold weather is approaching I need to really insulate the cats hutch/shed. She has a shed with multiple levels and she also has a hutch inside, she has free access to this twenty four hours a day via a catflap, or a covered tunnel from our flat. I have been looking at the silver foil type insulation, is this…
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The neighbour's cat - quandary
We recently moved to a new build and one night when we came home, a rather friendly cat appeared and started meowing. He/she was very affectionate and we stroked it. We went in and thought nothing more about it. A few nights later at 10pm, we heard the cat meowing at our door. It didn't come in but we stroked it (my…
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Dog at stud??
Hi, I have a 2 yr old labrador with exc pedigree. I am thinkingh of offering him for stud. I have seen on some sites that they are best to be hip and eye scored. Does anyone know what this involves and the likely cost please?
