Cats & Dogs

[Cleoriff]

R.I.P Pudsey

Pudsey the dog, winner of Britains got Talent, has died age 11

His owner Ashleigh Butler discovered that Pudsey had leukaemia when he became unwell.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40687875/pudsey-the-dog-from-britains-got-talent-is-dead

[Please find old related discussion about Cats & Dogs [old]  here]

[pgn]

The challenges of keeping various and sundry appendages out-of-shot 😂

Or do we have the world's first blue-and-tabby cat...? 😎

[jonsie]

Now if you could only get the dogs to sit there....

Or you can still offload them to me 😂

[pgn]

Need a bigger window sill for that, but here's one of them hiding in the grass...

Pink fit-flops obligatory.  😎

[Cleoriff]

They'll be a fight for that gorgeous dog @jonsie @pgn 😂

[jonsie]

Definitely worth fighting for 🐶

[Cleoriff]

Been a long time since my cats needed any vet treatment but yesterday one developed a lump on her neck so we rang for an appointment. Asked to pay the £65 consultation fee upfront. Luckily the lump was caused by a blocked lymph gland (post infection) so required antibiotic injection. Total cost of 5 minute appointment?

£98!!

The Vet said, Lily could do with some dental treatment;. How much? asked my other half.

£600-£800 was the reply!! (I don't think we'll be bothering with that!) 😖🙄

[Oxonian]

Whether @Cleoriff for people or animals, dentistry seems to be a licence to print money ! 👍

[pgn]

Seems vets have cottoned on to "insurance" - 3 x the price for annual checkup this year for a large dog, compared to 2 years ago 😩

Following the US model for healthcare costs... 😱

 

[Oxonian]

That's a bit pricey @pgn ; makes you feel that the NHS isn't a bad thing after all ! 👍

[Cleoriff]

@pgn 

Add to that, some animal insurance premiums are increasing annually. They have stopped including a lot of conditions (including dental issues)

OR

The excess has increased to such an extent, it becomes pointless submitting a claim!