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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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Teaching Your Puppy To Stay
Learn how to teach your puppy to stay in one place on command while you move away by using treats, praise and repetition to reinforce its good behaviour.
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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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Entertaining Your Kitten
Find out how you can provide your kitten with plenty of opportunities to carry out their normal behaviour, even when they live indoors! Click here to read.
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Pet Insurance For Your Kitten And Why It's So Important
Throughout a cat’s lifetime, there are times when you’re likely to need to make a claim on your insurance, particularly for veterinary fees. Click here to read.
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Introducing Kittens To Adult Cats
While cats can live very happily together in the same household, some may struggle to accept a new kitten. Click here to find out more.
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Bringing Your New Kitten Home
Bringing home a new kitten is an exciting time for the whole family. Find out how to help make sure your newest ball of fluff feels welcome and safe.
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Letting Your Kitten Outside For The First Time
Knowing when and how to let your kitten outside can help you have peace of mind as you introduce your little bundle to the big wide world!
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Playing With Your Kitten
Every kitten loves to play so keep yours happy and active by playing ball, dangling strings and generally playing your part in keeping it entertained.
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Rabbit Arthritis
Osteoarthritis, often referred to just as arthritis, is a painful disease caused by wear and tear of a joint. It makes movement difficult and sore.
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Coccidiosis And Your Rabbit
Learn about the prevention, treatment and early signs of Coccidiosis in rabbits. Companion Care offer professional pet health advice from qualified vets.
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E. Cuniculi And Your Rabbit
E. cuniculi is a microscopic brain and kidney parasite. While many rabbits can carry the parasite and show no signs, others can develop deadly disease.
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Looking After Your Rabbit's Teeth
As rabbit teeth grow throughout their lives, making sure their dental health is looked after is a key part of keeping any rabbit healthy and happy.
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Grooming Rabbits
Your rabbit needs to be groomed regularly. Regular brushing keeps your bunny’s coat in great condition, preventing the formation of matts.
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Summer Tips For Rabbits
Just like dogs and cats, rabbits can suffer from heat stroke. Body temperature raises to dangerous levels, and can cause multiple organ failure and even death.
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Bringing Your Rabbit Home
Making sure you have everything you need to get your bunnies settled in on their first day is a great way to keep them healthy and happy.
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Choosing Your New Rabbit
It can be tempting to think of rabbits as being fairly generic, but there are 62 different rabbit breeds registered with the British Rabbit Council.
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Fleas and Your Rabbit
Although rabbits get fleas less frequently than their cat or dog counterparts, they can catch the itchy critters from other family pets or from wild rabbits.