DILEMMA.....
24 March 2006, 07:38 PM
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DILEMMA.....
here goes....................
i have a puppy that has started to get a few bald patches on her leg and back. she isnt scratching and they dont seem to be itchy, i'm not even sure she is aware of the hair loss.
now here is the dilemma....
i took out pet insurance last week and it states in the policy that no claims can be made for the first two weeks......
should i wait so i can claim any treatment costs back? the pup is very well otherwise.
what would you do
please dont report me to the RSPCA
i have a puppy that has started to get a few bald patches on her leg and back. she isnt scratching and they dont seem to be itchy, i'm not even sure she is aware of the hair loss.
now here is the dilemma....
i took out pet insurance last week and it states in the policy that no claims can be made for the first two weeks......
should i wait so i can claim any treatment costs back? the pup is very well otherwise.
what would you do
please dont report me to the RSPCA
(keeping on eye on him/her)...
24 March 2006, 08:34 PM
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I work in insurance, and specialise in insolvency, forensic investigation and fraud. What do you think my answer will be 
Moving on, as owner of a 14 week old cocker pup, why don't you put who is going to pay to one side and think of the welfare of the puppy first - TAKE IT TO A VET AND GET IT EXAMINED (or have it rehomed)
Moving on, as owner of a 14 week old cocker pup, why don't you put who is going to pay to one side and think of the welfare of the puppy first - TAKE IT TO A VET AND GET IT EXAMINED (or have it rehomed)
24 March 2006, 08:41 PM
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Sara,.. Try bathing it in an 'anti bacterial shampoo... (summit like Vosene) go easy with it .. our Mutt had the same .. normally a 'nervous' thing.. could just be a touch of stress at new surroundings or summit daft like that
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Originally Posted by Dave T-S
I work in insurance, and specialise in insolvency, forensic investigation and fraud. What do you think my answer will be
Moving on, as owner of a 14 week old cocker pup, why don't you put who is going to pay to one side and think of the welfare of the puppy first - TAKE IT TO A VET AND GET IT EXAMINED (or have it rehomed)
Moving on, as owner of a 14 week old cocker pup, why don't you put who is going to pay to one side and think of the welfare of the puppy first - TAKE IT TO A VET AND GET IT EXAMINED (or have it rehomed)
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24 March 2006, 10:23 PM
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Sara - stop feeding it red meat. Give it boiled rice, fish and chicken and put a couple of tablespoons of mazola cooking oil on its food. should be right as rain in 2-3 weeks. If its skin starts getting flakey, you need to get it a course of prednisalone, but I would think that 30-40 would cover a visit to the vet and the drugs
24 March 2006, 10:52 PM
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Give your dog a small amount of cod liver oil on a daily basis
aww ^^ she beat me too it...
It can be hormonal... but at the age of Paris, it might be something simple... I'd get it checked just in case..
aww ^^ she beat me too it...
It can be hormonal... but at the age of Paris, it might be something simple... I'd get it checked just in case..
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Personally I doubt it will be prohibitively expensive. Also, it doesn't sound too serious, and puppies are very resilient and will get into all sorts of problems.
You could try to treat it yourself, but the vets bill will probably be in the same ball park as the months premium.
And you've been collared by an Insurance Agent, now, too!
You could try to treat it yourself, but the vets bill will probably be in the same ball park as the months premium.
And you've been collared by an Insurance Agent, now, too!
25 March 2006, 10:55 AM
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bollox to insurance agents they dont scare me
i dont think she is suffering from stress or lonleness and i feed her on Pedigree chum puppy food so she has a good diet
she hasnt mixed with any other dogs so i know its not something she picked up. i am going to give her another bath in some medicated shampoo and see what happens..then she will visit the vets
i dont think she is suffering from stress or lonleness and i feed her on Pedigree chum puppy food so she has a good diet
she hasnt mixed with any other dogs so i know its not something she picked up. i am going to give her another bath in some medicated shampoo and see what happens..then she will visit the vets
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Ours had the same problem just over a year ago, think its ezema (x-ma - sp?) but we've changed his food tonnes of times and tis cleared up, its usually down to stuff like glycose in the food etc. what you feeding the pup on?
25 March 2006, 05:52 PM
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ive just been looking at websites and it looks like it is a common problem with my breed of puppy. i know its not exema or mange cos she isnt itchy or anything. it could be loads of stuff that needs treatment
she has pedigree chum puppy food in sachets.she loves it and it doesnt make her fart
she has pedigree chum puppy food in sachets.she loves it and it doesnt make her fart
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