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The Kitten Socialisation Period
Learn how to introduce your kitten to new experiences and socialise them during their socialisation period with useful pet health advice from Companion Care.
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Bringing Your New Puppy Home
Is there anything more exciting than bringing your puppy home for the first time? Watching them take their first steps into their new family is fantastic.
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Getting Puppies Used To The Car
Unfortunately car travel for some can be really difficult, as dogs can develop phobias or even true car sickness. So how do you keep your dog happy in the car?
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House Training Your Puppy
Toilet training can take puppies until they are six months old, and can be longer if there are any problems or confusions with their training.
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Fleas And Your Puppy
Understand the symptoms to look out for with your puppy as it may have fleas. Find essential advice and puppy flea treatment should yours have them.
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Preparing For Your New Puppy
A new house can be a scary place for a young puppy, so if you're bringing one home, learn how to prepare for its arrival and make it welcome.
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Teaching Your Puppy To Lie Down
Basic training is important and ‘lie down’ is a common one to get you started. Having an understanding between you and your dog helps keep you both safe.
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Lead Training Your Puppy
Teaching your dog how to behave on the lead will make this safe for you both, and certainly more enjoyable! Read more here.
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Safe Play And Handling Puppies
Learn how to play with your puppy the right way, help to teach them acceptable behaviour from a young age. Professional advice from qualified vets.
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The Puppy Socialisation Period
Learning about the puppy socialisation period can help them to adapt well to new situations. Find out more with pet health advice from Companion Care.
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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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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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How To Care For Your Degu
Advice on keeping your degu healthy and active by giving it the right food & drink along with a generously-sized cage, & some degu companions.
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Caring For Your Gerbil
Wondering what do gerbils eat? Make sure you're giving your little furry friend the right food & drink to help them have the best diet possible!
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Taking Care Of Your Guinea Pig
Learn about guinea pigs, they make fun pets and as they can be kept indoors or out, they suit many home situations. Find out how to keep yours healthy.
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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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Caring For Your Mouse
Add a mouse to your house and you should be in for lots of fun, learn more about the care and attention that they need, along with more tips in our guide.
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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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Bringing Home Your New Bird
Birds are great fun, and can make a wonderful addition to a household. Here are some top tips for when you bring them home for the first time.