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Excessive licking
My 6 year old spayed !!!!!! Schnauzer cross is licking her private parts excessively. The vet can find no sign of an infection, no blood or discharge and a urine sample came back negative. I don't think it is boredom as my wife and I are retired and only leave the dog alone once a week for an hour or so when we go…
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Durable outdoor cat house suggestions - rabbit hutch?
I have three cats. They always have access to the house (via flap) but all of them like to spend plenty of time in the garden and so I like to provide them with waterproof shelters out there, which are very much liked and used. However, I've been through numerous wooden cat houses and small dog kennels which, despite being…
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Senior Dog
Has anyone or does any one have an older dog and give them supplements to support brain function? If so, which one please?
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Pet Insurance Help please!
So my dog has been diagnosed with a form of daibtetes that requires treatment with very expoensive trial tablets (£178 for a months worth). I made a claim to my insurer and they have started to pay out. My issue is, as soon as they accepted the claim they sent me an exclusion notice saying they will no longer cover me for…
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Has anyone ever tried to buy Flamazine cream?
My vet has written me a prescription for Flamazine (Silver sulfadiazine cream). It is typically used for human skin infections and burns, but it has been found to be useful for treating antibiotic resistant ear infections in dogs. My vet first insists I can buy it from a vet dispensary (with the vets prescription they have…
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Diabetic dog after spay
Our dog was diagnosed with diabetes about a month ago. Her levels were really high (in the 30's to begin with, and in the 20's the past couple of weeks. Her dose was started at 7 units then upped to 8) We were advised to have her spayed as she would never get her levels right because of hormones. We had her spayed a week…
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Has the vet messed up our trip to France ?
My son and I are travelling to France on Thursday from Folkestone. He planned to take his little dog with us. Therefore, he had him vaccinated a couple of months ago. Today, he had an appointment at the vet to collect the dog’s health certificate which you can only get in the 10 days before travelling.When he arrived at…
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Anyone have a solution to a dogs stinky breath please
My dogs breath is awful. The groomer he used to go to always did his teeth but she closed her shop and his new groomer does not do them. If I try to get anywhere near to try to clean them he almost takes my hand off although the previous groomer had no trouble getting him to co-operate. He gets decent food and I give him…
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What vaccine does my dog need to visit elderly relative in care home
Our cavalier king Charles spaniel is almost 13, she’s still spritely and full of life. She hasn’t ever been vaccinated apart from as a pup. We’d like to take her to see my elderly mother in law (86) who’s in a care home but they’ve said she (our King Charles spaniel) needs to be fully vaccinated to be allowed in? are there…
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Dental
Hi, I have my dogs booked in for tomorrow for a dental. They are both 12, I have just received a call from vet explaining in detail how much extra it will be if they need teeth extracted. The cost is £210 each plus bloods £87.26 each then tooth extraction if needed is from £48.00 to £96.04 depending on what ones need to be…
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Price of Petfood
I swapped a long time ago from Whiskas to Tesco own brand cat food sachets. Today they were £14.70 for 40 sachets. They have definitely gone up AGAIN since I last bought a box. When will this end?????? Another item I am now going to look online for the best price. Sorry cat, I might have to swap brands. This is crazy. We…
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PerfectPet Insurance Discussion
Hi, This is a feedback thread on pet insurance provider: PerfectPet Please share your experience with other MoneySavers. Click reply to take part: * Have you experienced problems? * How quick did they help? * Happy with the overall service/premium? The feedback comes as part of the Cheap Pet Insurance guide. Thank you, MSE…
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Raising a puppy (1st time dog owner)
Puppy is 20 weeks old, sweet as can be when calm but very mischevious, she loves to bite bare feet or feet in slippers, she loves to bite arms especially if you wear a jumper, or dressing gown etc but even if you don't when she has her hyper moments as all puppies do she bites and barks and nothing seems to stop her, I…
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Unhappy with dog behaviourist service
We got a Romanian rescue during lockdown and have had quite a lot to work with since we got him. He is getting better when out and about but still have issues at home to work with, mainly trying to get him to be calmer when visitors or deliveries come to the house. We have already seen a number of behaviourists but I came…
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The cost of pet food
How are People handling the cost if pet food. I’m don’t want my kitty cat to lose just because of the cost of living crisis. Have any of you cut Back on this item? What did you get as a replacement?
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Puppy - what's worth buying and what's not
We pick up our new 9 week old puppy on Thursday, eek! We got two cats as kittens last year and I feel I spent too much money on things that didn't get used. But then there were items I bought at a later date that ended up being really useful... so curious to what people think is worth buying? We're being given a crate from…
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Hair removal
Anyone try those things that you pop into the machine and they are supposed to remove pet hair from clothes and bedding? If so, do they work or a waste of money? Or any other tips anyone has, Ive a year round moulting pug and cat here and my house is getting very very hairy
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Giving Medicine to a cat
My cat recently had what appeared to be a couple of fits and now has heart and seizure medication. Blood tests were normal but the Xray discovered an enlarged heart chamber, but no reason for the fits. I was originally given the medicine in liquid form, but when he tried to eat, he tasted it and had a really bad salivating…
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Vet complaint
One of our pets went through a traumatic few days, at the start of the year and had to be put down. Errors were made. I can't go through explaining everything. The complaint is against the vet practice and a hospital. Has anyone used the vet mediation crew -are they any good? Their reviews are awful. Do i complain to the…
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Adopting an Older Cat
Big mistake going on the BBC and reading about abandoned pets.My wife is contemplating extending our pack further (beyond 4) but looking at adopting an older cat.We presently have a 7 yrs old female, a 6.5 yrs old male (2 Burmese and biological siblings), 2.5 yrs old Maine Coon female and 2.5 yrs old (ish) malebundle of…