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Helegant Jun 2016 9:33am, 16 Jun 2016 3,217 posts	0 Helegant We had a free month with the Kennel Club Insurance, but changed to Direct Line because of price. They paid the vets directly when Jet had surgery.
halfpint Jun 2016 4:46pm, 16 Jun 2016 20,891 posts	0 halfpint The local vet recommends petplan but they seem quite pricey in comparison to others.
LazyDaisy Jun 2016 4:58pm, 16 Jun 2016 14,572 posts	0 LazyDaisy We thought Petplan on the expensive side, and changed to Direct Line. I don't know if it's because we made a claim whefn Floss ate all that dried fruit, but it seems very expensive with them too now. However, since she does seem to have an issue of some sort with her left hind leg - regularly limpy after resting post-walk - I suspect eventually we will want to have it investigated beyond the vet just palpating it and finding nothing untoward. In that case the premiums will probably have been worth it.
Alice the Camel Jun 2016 6:35pm, 16 Jun 2016 2,782 posts	0 Alice the Camel Can I indulge in a Proud Mum Moment? We met up with my friend and her 2 dogs this afternoon at Woodhenge. The dogs were having a good run around in a field of long grass when we suddenly realised we couldn't see them anymore (they're all small dogs). Cue much name calling...and out of the grass appeared Charlie's smiley face, little ears bouncing up and down as he ran back to us He's pretty rubbish at recall so I was really chuffed that he decided to show me that he can do it when we'd got company! The mini schnauzer was close behind, the cocker spaniel took a little while longer to show.
Helegant Jun 2016 6:38pm, 16 Jun 2016 3,219 posts	0 Helegant Another 'spaniel' moment today - or maybe it's an 'owner' moment. I put Jet in the bath this afternoon to remove the seeds etc that were clinging to his legs and paws. He drank the water (as he always does), then a few minutes later threw up on the carpet, half an hour after that he suddenly squeaked, peed on the floor (he hasn't done that for years) and as soon as I let him outside he was pooing for Britain. Hmmm. When I checked back in the cupboard I think I must have squeezed baby shampoo instead of puppy shampoo into the water.
Helegant Jun 2016 6:39pm, 16 Jun 2016 3,220 posts	0 Helegant Well done Charlie!
Alice the Camel Jun 2016 6:41pm, 16 Jun 2016 2,783 posts	0 Alice the Camel Is he OK now Helegant? Hopefully it'll be out of his system quickly.
Helegant Jun 2016 6:44pm, 16 Jun 2016 3,222 posts	0 Helegant I presume so. He seemed OK at the time, and he's gone off with Mr to our home this afternoon, all waggy tailed and enthustic as always. He normally bounces back despite his various misadventures.
Red Squirrel Jun 2016 8:26pm, 16 Jun 2016 19,211 posts	0 Red Squirrel HP - there's a local dog community on Facebook and people have been discussing insurance on there. The majority were with Petplan. They recognised it was quite expensive but said Petplan had paid on claims with no quibbling and v quickly.
Helegant Jun 2016 8:48pm, 16 Jun 2016 3,223 posts	0 Helegant Oh, I mean to say... one of the fields that Jet was running round has been mown in the last week, so he had a vast open space to run across and jump and be generally spanielly. He was some way from me when I realised that the buzzard that was circling above him was getting lower, and following Jet's path. It came in quite low and had a good look at him then flew into a nearby tree.