Companion Care blog information en-uk Copyright 2000-2012 by Companion Care. All rights reserved. http://www.companioncare.co.uk/ http://www.companioncare.co.uk/pet-mot-blog.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2871 Pet MOT We all forget to book ourselves in to the doctors for an annual health check and general MOT, we shouldn't forget to do this for our best friend too!! Imagine being a dog, a cat or any ... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/is-your-pet-overwieght-blog.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2869 Is your Pet Overweight? Many pet owners first reaction to this question is a very quick andldquo;no!!andrdquo; andhellip;andhellip; Take a moment and look at your pet and answer againandhellip;andhellip;you ... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/keep-active-blog.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2837 Diet You are likely to have indulged over the festive holidays and have looked into changing your daily food habits. You have perhaps indulged ... Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/ferrets-blog.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2744 Due to a recent outbreak of distemper in ferrets, here are some useful tips of things to do and look out for... 1. Be careful in not mixing your ferrets with other groups of ferrets. 2. Refrain ... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/clicker-trianing-blog.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2446 Clicker training is a fun reward-based training method for your pet. Derived from training techniques used for many years with marine mammals, it works by clearly rewarding the animal for doing ... Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/vets-fireworks-blog.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2430 As we are approaching that time of the year again when we andldquo;remember remember the 5th of Novemberandrdquo; the team at Companion Care Vets offer some handy tips on preparing your pet for the loud ... Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/autumn-small-pet.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2393 Now the weather has started to get cooler it is time to think about the pets that live outside. If you house your rabbit or guinea pig outside, now is the time to start preparing their ... Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/flea-worm-advice.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2292 Fleas in dogs and cats One flea can lay up to 1000 eggs, which will lay dormant in your carpets and floor boards until the correct climate for hatching is reached. Prevention is far better ... Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/home-examination-blog.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2255 Examining your dog a how to guide at home An important part of being a responsible pet owner is keeping an eye on your pet in between visits to the vet. No-one will know your dog better than ... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/microchip-blog-update.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2250 Pets benefit from having a chip on their shoulder! Over 900 pets go missing in the UK every day and sadly many of these much loved animals are not reunited with their owners. January 2012 - We have ... Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/kennel-cough.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2187 Kennel Cough Coughs and colds is part of life for humans and rarely will a cough turn into a serious condition. However if your dog begins to cough it is time to seek immediate advice from your vet ... Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/summer-holiday-tips.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2188 We're all going on a summer holidayandhellip;andhellip; Top tips for dog owners from pet healthcare experts at Companion Care Home-grown family holidays continue to enjoy their new found ... Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/lungworm.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=1665 LUNGWORM AWARENESS Slugs and snails andhellip;. not good news for puppy dog tails! Have you ever noticed that your dog will consider eating just about anything? Even slugs and ... Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/vaccination-amnesty.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=2123 Vaccination Amnesty May 2011 is National Vaccination Month Vet practices across the country will be offering a discount on vaccination for eligible cats, dogs, rabbits and horses to encourage pet ... Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/pet-first-visit-to-vet.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=1672 Your pets' first visit to the vet Getting a new pet is an exciting time for all the family As part of being a responsible pet owner you should have taken the time to research veterinary ... Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.companioncare.co.uk/cat-neutering-info.html http://www.companioncare.co.uk/index.html?page=1670 The Cats Protection charity rehome and reunite 55,000 cats every year many of this number are unwanted kittens Neutering your questions answered Spaying or neutering a female ... 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