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Neutering And Contraception For Ferrets
For female ferrets, a lack of male attention (or an injection to simulate it) during their cycle can be fatal! Click here to read more.
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Heartworms And Your Ferret
Heartworms are not found in the UK, but are a risk for ferrets that travel abroad – although ferrets are at a much lower risk than other pets. Learn more here.
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Microchipping Your Ferret
Find out the benefits of microchips and everything else you need to know when microchipping your pet ferret. Useful pet health advice from Companion Care.
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A Guide To Feeding Your Small Pet
Check our advice to make sure you’re providing your little family member with everything they need to keep them happy and healthy.
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Choosing Your New Small Pet
Small pets encompasses a range of species that suit different households, including Guinea-pigs, hamsters, gerbils, degus, rats and chinchillas.
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Spring Cleaning Dangers For Pets
Spring is now upon us and families across the UK are ready to give their house a good clear out and enjoy more time in the garden, many with their pets.
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Bringing Home Your Small Pet
Bringing home a new pet is a really exciting time, no matter their size! Small pets all have different needs and suit different homes.
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Skin Allergies In Pets
Learn about the signs and treatments available for pet's skin allergies, where the skin can't defend itself against allergens, by following our top tips.
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Mites And Your Ferret
Mites live on the skin of your ferret, can make them itchy, uncomfortable, keeping your ferret mite-free will keep them feeling great!
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Helping Your Pet Cope In Groups Of People
We’d encourage pet owners to make sure their pet is in a safe, warm place, away from any potential stress inducing activity.
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Feeding Your Ferret
Thinking about your ferrets dietary needs is one of the first things you will need to consider. The nutrition you provide your ferret is hugely important.
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Giardia And Your Ferret
Giardia – a microscopic, single-celled parasite – which lives in the small intestines. Affected ferrets can get nasty diarrhoea and spread the parasite.
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Ticks And Your Ferret
Find out if your pet ferret could potentially be at risk of catching ticks and how to check for them with this useful pet health advice from Companion Care.
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Fleas And Your Small Pet
Fleas aren’t fussy, and will take a bite from small furries, such as hamsters, Guinea-pigs and rats, who usually pick them up from other pets in the home.
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Fleas and Your Ferret
Find out what to do if your ferret gets fleas. Learn about the signs, symptoms & treatment of fleas to help keep your ferret happy & flea free.
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Handling Small Pets
While our smallest pets may seem robust as they rocket around their cages, it’s important to remember they still need to be handled with care.
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Spring Tips For Small Furries
As the first signs of spring start to appear, we have put together some handy tips to ensure that you and your small furry can make the most of spring.
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Cryptosporidia And Your Ferret
Cryptosporidia are a type of protozoa – a microscopic, single-celled parasite – which live in the intestines and can cause profuse, watery diarrhoea.
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Coccidiosis And Your Ferret
Coccidiosis is caused by a single-celled parasite, or protozoa. While some ferrets can carry the parasite and show no signs, others can develop deadly disease.
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Have You Pet Proofed Your Festive Season?
Have you pet proofed your festive season to avoid any accidents or more serious incidents? Contact one of our Companion Care surgeries to find out more.