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Thanks Xyz, will check them out :)

Where did you get it from HW?

I'm looking for a car seat cover that will fit the rear seat of a large SUV and be tough enough for a big dog, any recommendations? I've done a search in the forum and its been a while since this topic was discussed so hoping for some more up to date information, though I do like the look of the Running Dog covers mentioned in a post in a discussion from a few years ago. My car seats are leather so looking for something that will not slip and slid around and, preferably, won't mark the leather. Would really like something that is not the hammock style and is soft and comfortable, being waterproof is not such a high priority. I've bought a couple of cheapies on ebay but they were too small and too slippery Currently just using some old towels, sheets and blankets but these slip and move around a lot on the leather too.

I love music and have the radio on all day when I am at home and the station I listen to has been playing Paul Simon's song Call Me Al at least once a day lately. When it comes on, Charlie stops whatever he is doing and starts barking and looking around as soon as he hears the whistling. I have to turn the radio off until I think it's safe to turn it back on. There are quite a few other songs with whistling in them that he reacts to, including Paul Simon's Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Paul Simon is a serial offender!) and Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People. Just wondering if anyone elses dog reacts to particular songs or music?

Can definitely recommend Petplan. Have several ongoing claims with them for elbow dysplasia and EPI and they cover 100%, less the annual excess for each condition. I pay monthly and annual premium increases have not been excessive. I initially did everything online and it was fairly straightforward :)

Thanks I-B, good to know.

I would recommend Petplan too, it is a little on the expensive side but well worth it for me as I have a GSD with quite a few problems, the main ones being EPI and elbow dysplasia and they covered both of these, as well as other things such as ear, skin and eye infections. Annual increases are reasonable, I just got my renewal and the premium has gone up about $80 from last year but I pay monthly and that worked out to about $7 a month. When you lodge a claim, they text to say they have received it and then pay fairly promptly by cheque. And they pay 100% of the amount claimed, less a once off annual excess of $150 for each condition.

Around this time last year I waited almost 3 months for Petplan to assess and approve my claim for my GSD's elbow dysplasia. I recently submitted a claim for his EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency), it was assessed and approved, and I had received a cheque within 6 days :) Well done Petplan I cannot thank you enough!

I initially went with Petplan for our German Shepherd puppy based on recommendation from breeder and from doing a few online comparisons with other insurers. I was impressed by the ease of the online application but after that it was all down hill! First, I noticed that, as mentioned in an earlier post, the online quote was less than what is actually deducted from my account each month - currently around $49. Then the Petplan run around started, eg being told that the claim hadn't been received, detailed vets report had gone missing, not once but 3 times, had deductions not taken out then taken out twice etc etc. I lodged a claim for the specialist xrays, medication, vet consults etc for over $2000 more than 4 weeks ago, got the text msg advising claim received, would be dealt with in order of receipt etc and nothing since. Had been told 6 weeks earlier over the phone my claim was approved but have not received written confirmation yet. Charlie's troubles started not too long after we brought him home unfortunately, with the vet suspecting both elbow and hip dysplasia, he was 4 months old! He recommended xrays at a specialist practice, estimated cost around $800 (these ended up costing $1500!) to confirm. The xrays at the specialist confirmed elbow dysplasia and arthritis, as well as deformed tibiae in both back legs and spinal stenosis but luckily no hip dyspasia. The specialist recommended a CT scan to check if the nerves were being compressed in his spine - estimated cost $1600 to $2000, if elbows done at same time as scan around $6000 for both! Spinal stenosis is congenital, as are the deformed tibiae, so no insurance cover. Having been out of the pet ownership loop for quite a few years, I have been completely blown away by the cost of medication, vet bills, surgical procedures and ancillary medical charges ($1600 for a CT scan??, anti-inflamatories $68-70 for 14 tablets!!) since getting Charlie. After reading through all the posts, it seems Petplan admin is in chaos and I'd better not hold my breath waiting for the claim to be paid but in the end I am very glad that I did take out insurance the day we brought him home.