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    Vet care too expensive?

    as a pensioner I moved home during covid to be nearer my daughter and gave up the wonderful independent vet as well as access to the PDSA- I found the cost outrageous. I am too scared to go back having spent £24 on a prescription to buy the drugs needed on line which cost over £100 - I would not...
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    looking for advice regarding itching, scooting and biting her fur

    It is dreadful and one wonders if taking anti histamine might not be safer? We have to trust vets on this, but I do not like the idea of long term usage. I hoped for a cure and find just an antidote for short term. I will consider the damp T shirt idea, but she hates wearing clothing I note...
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    looking for advice regarding itching, scooting and biting her fur

    I suspected council cutting grass activity worsened it. 0 apoquel tablets on the first day of usage as vet instructed has calmed her. It appears to be vallium for dogs! At least cutting down the grass before the wretched spikey stuff grows might help all dog owners (is it known as fox tails?)...
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    looking for advice regarding itching, scooting and biting her fur

    vets are as puzzled by allergies in dogs as we are, there are blood tests but not recommended and obviously if walking into surgery is £54- think what a test might cost? Vets recommend withdrawing certain foods one at a time and seeing if that helps- but admitted to me, it could be your carpet-...
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    looking for advice regarding itching, scooting and biting her fur

    We tried the raw diet some years ago, until my dog went off the food. She is known to be allergic to chicken, in fact it is why we tried venison. Since then we tried lamb, and always ensure the kibble does not have chicken or poultry fat in it. I ended up cooking for her, mince beef or lamb with...
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    looking for advice regarding itching, scooting and biting her fur

    Hello, I am new to this page,I wanted to know if anyone has good advice regarding nutri paw products. The ads are thrown at me every time I turn on my laptop, I believe because I mentioned her problems on facebook once. The stuff costs a lot of money and when you look at the ads for the first...
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