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vets fees

What are reasonable vet fees? I know they are all expensive but I have just paid ?70 consultation fee. Dog had a lump on its back. Consultation consisted of five minutes with vet who said "dog has...

jasmin26

anal furunculosis

does anyone know anything about this condition? my 8 yr old GSD has just been diagnosed with it. any advice or info would be great. thanks

carol8242

border collie

My short haired border collie has dry skin patches on his elbows and some of the hair has fallen out. He has had it for a while. Is it okay to put a moisturising cream on? Thanks in advance c

Rafferty

Puppy licking fur off front legs?

hi there, I've got a 18 month old Yorkshire terrier & Pomeranian cross. Over the last 3 months or so we've noticed that the skin on his front legs is very very red. He's been licking at it so much...

scraggy55

What can i do to stop one of my cats peeing on the kitchen worktops? For some reason one of them keeps leaving a puddle on the worktops and I have tried cleaning the worktop with ammonia and various...

SazzyC0

Cat Catching Birds

My cat has just caught another bird! I saw him out the window with it in his mouth and heard it :( This keeps happening, he is a big black tomcat about 2 1/2 years old and is obviously very good at...

toby99

Bichon Frise

Hi - I am thinking of buying a Bichon Frise dog and don't know whether to buy a boy or a girl. Does anyone have any suggestions?. Also, do any of you own one and how do they adapt to being left alone...

perose

terrier and rabbit

My terrier caught and killed a rabbit today that had mixi, is there likely to be any side effects ?

corylus

labrador runs off

we have a 4 year old male black labrador, whilst he is usually well behaved when out, on or off the lead, occasionally he takes it into his head to run off, as soon as one's back is turned, away from...

brenda

Does a retired greyhound

make a good domestic pet. No children just 2 adults. How do you care for them .many thanks .

icebread

our new kitten

We have had our new kitten about three weeks now,and our 10 year oldr cat lucy has been fine with her, she has hissed at her when she bit her tail, but outher than that all is fine but when i feed...

llanyblodwel

Cat Dog Lice

We have been bitten several times over the last week, tiny litte raised white bites that are very itchy mainly at night time. We wonder whether this is bed bugs although we have a clean house and I...

recruitment

poorly chicken?

hi all. we have just got 4 chickens and 1 of them is always laying down and seems off balance she eats and drinks fine but sits down, she is not getting bullied by the others just yet but worried if...

gramb

Poodles

Should full blooded poodles have whiskers growing on their faces?

tillyh345

border terrier ear

We noticed one of our borders ears is redder than the other one, it isnt bothering him, but thought it bet to take him to the vet.Weve just got back and the vet firstly said his teeth had a plaque...

leejaysmum

Puppy halitosis

My 6 month old Border Terrier has developed bad breath. She's obviously teething - and though losing teeth, is still eating ok and seems a typical healthy pup. Shes on Purina dried puppy food...

beagleowner

dog warts

Is there a treatment for the warts on my beagle?

liskeardgirl

wolf tooth

my friends horse has a wolf tooth, is it safe to have it removed or is there a risk.

leighb

Why are my Yorkie pups so destructive. HELP!!!

My two yorkie pups are fine until we both leave them alone, then all hell breaks loose, they have destroyed loads of their beds, about 10 doormats, slippers and today my sons CD collection he left in...

nohorn

High ALP (liver enzyme)

My Crissie Lou has an liver problem w/high ALP enzyme (1700 reading. She is under care of an excellent vet. I thought I could get some comfort if anyone else has gone thru this. She is large girl (90...

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