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Help my dog has got food allergies!!!!
Hi I have just had a phone call from the vets and my dogs (labrador) blood tests have come back that he is allergic to:- some types of grass (don't know which) some types of weeds (don't know which) rape seed (what?) BEEF!!!!:eek: POTATOES!! and soya beans. Can anyone help me with the foods, eg what to feed him on, meat,…
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Fireworks....driving dogs nuts
W have had fireworks going off around here for abot 2 weeks now and its really driving my dogs mad. They aren't scared as such, they just bark ans bark and bark and i dont really know what i can do to stop them or make them settle down. They are both pacing the floor all night, ears pricked, growling, barking and giving me…
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Praying cat?!
My cat will sometimes sit on the edge of a sofa or bed and raise his front paws, put them together and start moving them up and down. Just wondering what this could be? Would post a video, but he only does it for short time!
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white kittens
Hi I am trying to locate a white kitten for my mum, is it just me or are they very hard to come by. Everywhere i look are either black, black/white, or tabby (striped). I have two black cats myself and love them to bits, my mum had a black cat many years ago and would love a white cat now (my dad has passed away and didn't…
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Does a dog/pup really need a jacket?
I was probably asking the wrong person---a lady who sells them & does made to measure-:o -but her theory was a probable one..... Because we now live in draught-free heated homes, the animals no longer need to grow in a winter coat.:rolleyes: Is this fact or am I being gullable as usual? Also 6mt old pup doesn't like going…
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Urgent Help To Save Animals!
Urgent : Animal Rescue 22 Cats 3 Dogs SOUTH YORKSHIRE AREA A lady has died on our estate. She had left 22 cats and 3 dogs. Her family have refused to find homes or to care for them. They are ALL GOING TO BE PUT DOWN 1PM FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2007. Please, please don't let these animals die. Our neighbour, myslef and my…
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What breed of dog should I look for, if I look for one
Hi, Am thinking about getting a dog - have had pets before, but never a dog. Was wondering what the collective wisdom on breeds is for me - I note thier tempremant varies with breed, and it should be this that is taken into account. A little about me: There are no kids here, and I have a small house with a small back…
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Dog grooming, proffesional ?
Firstly how much is it, ish? For a german shepherd. Secondly is it worth it ? Anything I should be wary of ? Megan is a bit heavy to put in our bath and can't be lifted easily, she's too old to jump in, to be honest I think she could do with some pampering, also her claws are getting long no matter how much she's walked,…
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After information about skin growths/tumours for dogs
Does anyone know of any sites explaining about the above really? My woofer has to go to the quacks tomorrow to have some growths removed if he is OK to have the anaeseptic(sp)? :( I haven't got a clue what the possible outcomes are if they are malignant(sp) or not, or what happens if he can't have the op. Thank you in…
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cat worms
I look after 2 ferral cats, who are wormed and de fleaed when they let me. I have been away for nearly 4 weeks and during this time a friend has been putting food out for them. When I got back this evening the smaller of the 2 cats has some 'things' around her bottom, they look like small grains of rice, after doing a bit…
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Have you visited the Stockley Trading site?
Someone mentioned using a leading rein for a horse to walk a dog, & I came across this site.www.stockleyonline.co.uk They have amazing prices for jackets, boots etc, alongside stuff for horses. It just may be that Santa will be making a few stops there on his way to our house this christmas:D Just thought you'd like a…
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is there ANYTHING to stop my dog barking?
short of me removing his vocal cords with the carving knife? we have a 7 year old staffy (possibly a cross breed. mr mob brought him for me from an advert in a paper and they said they had lost his pedigree papers) he is a lovely dog apart from one thing...barking. he dont bark constantly and i wouldnt mind if he just…
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How much to shoe a horse?
Just interested to find out the regional variatrions on shoeing costs. How much does your farrier charge for a trim, removes, full set? Do they charge travelling - not many go to the forge these days unless you are very lucky...aah memories!! For example one of our farriers charges £20 fro a trim, £40ish for removes and…
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combing cats
Hi, I know there are always loads of posts about fleas, but i can't quite find the info i'm after. My two kittens both have fleas, now it doesn't bother me to much and i am doing all the usual - flea powdering and spraying on carpets and furniture. Oh and hoovering ike a mad woman. They both wear flea collars (bob martin)…
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Jealous cats
Hi, am hoping someone can give me a little advice please. I rehomed 2 cats in July and they have settled in really well and are lovely cats. Although they are brother and sister they never sleep with each other, preferring their own little places around the house and at night on my bed, one at each end!! The female one in…
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hamsters fighting
We bought 2 male Chinese hamsters a few weeks ago, one of the hamsters has been bitten a couple of times and they seem to be fighting a lot, one is more aggresive than the other and seems to be a bully, it has been so bad tonight I have had to moved one into a make do cage. We bought Chinese hamsters because we read that…
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Dog Walking
I have a 12 month old Labrador, hes very energetic firendly and bouncy. He gets two walks a day, on the leash when near a road and of the leash on the field so he can have a run to get rid of some of his energy. he wil come back when called unless there is a dog he wants to say hello to and this is the problem. The field I…
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Petplan gone from Quidco?
Hi Does anyone know if PetPlan has been removed from Quidco? Just logged in and can't seem to find it anymore? Cheers
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calling all experienced springer owners!
I have had my rescue ESS now for nearly a year & we had her fur cut right back (apart from her ears, just a trim there as I couldn't bear to miss them!) in April & July as she was hot, shaggy & moulting - should she still be cut thru the winter or should she keep her winter coat ?
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Vets and Cats
I seek the advice of the kowledgeable MSE members .... We obtained 2 lovely black Kittens from the local Cat Rescue Center. one boy, one girl The time has now come to get them vaccinated, there is a choice of 2 injections a) Respritory, Entiritis, Leukemia or b) Respritory, Enteritis only. Both require 2 injections 3 weeks…