The pets thread aka my house smells of cat/dog/other piss

One of our cats had that. Can't tell you what it is (but I don't think it's life threatening). Quite irritable though as his head would go all twitchy if you messed with it. But that might have just been because he was a weird cat

Anyone else had struggles with a reactive dog?

Not just with other dogs, but visitors etc. We currently have a visitor and he's been flipping out...

Thanks oz, will try that in this case as we've been teaching him place, but not for that purpose so we hadn't been increasing the duration.

We've gone to the vet a few times about it already and she's tried a pain trial (basically giving him metacam for a few weeks) which seems to have had some effect. So it seems like he's in some kind of pain but she hasn't been able to diagnose it which is kind of frustrating when we're paying £50+ a pop.

Yeah if she moves it sets him off again. God. One thing I'm trying is having a training line on him and using that to move him away if he gets uppity.

Well our visitor is here for over a week so he's going to have to get used to it.

I hope so, he's nearly 2 so I'm hoping a lot of it is down to adolescence.

But at the same time my friend who's a trainer with Guide Dogs says that the majority of reactivity is because they're in some form of pain which has been undiagnosed. We're thinking there's a bit of clicking in his back legs/hip area, but the vet hasn't been able to feel it much when she examined him. We're due another appointment in a few weeks time to feedback on the metacam trial so hopefully she'll examine him more thoroughly.

Pod managed to get himself stuck on the kitchen ceiling and it looked very ominous.

Could you check in tomorrow morning so that we know you are still alive.

Lost our she cat Una of 17 years yesterday. Her condition had faltered last few weeks. Given she’d had breathing issues since birth she was a hardy little warrior (would meow but with no sound, and when drinking sounded like she was drowning bless her).

She’d been acting strangely the last few weeks and was eating less and less and lost noticeable weight. When we got home yesterday she came in and collapsed on us and was wheezing heavily with no interest in food. Got her down the vets and test showed she had significant blood in her abdomen and internal issues. Given her age kindest thing was to send her to sleep, we were certainly not going to put her through an operation when she would still be very much up against it.

Our other cat Leo we lost for nearly 2 weeks a couple of months ago but he then came back thin but very needy so must have been locked in a garage etc during a neighbours holiday. He endured rather than liked Una so sure he won’t be minding the less competition for treats but sure he will miss her warmth on the cold winter nights.

RIP Una pleased you had a long comfy life with us.

Sorry to read that, but 17 is a fair old age for a moggie, so she was obviously loved & spoilt rotten by you all.

Not that that will make it feel any easier for you. 😢

Sorry to hear that.

Sorry to hear that, Hicksy.

Rest easy, Una.

Wilma's first snow

Our cat doesn't do outside in the cold if avoidable. A few nights ago soaking up as much heat as possible :

A different take on snow boots.