Kitten Advice
Read our kitten advice articles to help keep your kitten happy and healthy. Our advice articles range from bringing your new kitten home to letting them outside for the first time. You can also find out more about the importance of vaccinating your kitten and protecting them against parasites. We know that becoming a new pet parent can be an overwhelming, yet rewarding time, so we take care of all their veterinary needs at Companion Care.
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Mites And Your Cat
Mites live on the skin of your cat, and can make them itchy, uncomfortable and looking less than their best. Contact your vet if you are worried.
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Lungworm And Your Cat
Cat and dog lungworm are not the same parasite, and cat lungworm is not as severe. Lungworm in cats is rare in the UK but, the number of cases are rising.
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Lice And Your Cat
Lice live on the skin of your cat, and feed on the skin itself. Lice can be uncomfortable for your cat, and can make them itchy and sore in large numbers.
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Hookworms And Your Cat
Hookworms are a small type of roundworm. Despite their small size, however, they can still cause problems in our cats, although less frequently than in dogs.
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Giardia And Your Cat
Giardia are a type of protozoa which lives in the small intestines. Affected cats can get nasty diarrhoea, as well as spreading the parasite to others.
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Tritrichmonas And Your Cat
Tritrichomonas is a microscopic parasite which lives in the large intestines of cats, where it causes diarrhoea. Book an appointment if you are concerned.
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Fleas And Your Cat
Fleas are tiny parasites that love to feed on your cat’s blood, the bite usually causes your pet to scratch, and it can lead to irritation and allergies.
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Cat Housing
With the invention of litter trays, and microchip cat flaps, to name a few, we now have much more freedom in how we choose to set up our cats’ environments.
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Introducing Cats
Bring a new cat home will be very different depending on if you already have a cat, or if you don’t, and if you are introducing a kitten or an adult cat.
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Cat Diet Advice
Feeding a cat properly can sometimes feel like a tricky task. Discover the right way to feed your cat or kitten in our free, and simple, cat feeding guide.
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Moving House With Your Pet
Moving home is a stressful time for everyone, but it can be easy to forget how big an impact moving house can have on your pet.
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Antifreeze Poisoning In Cats
Sadly, antifreeze is hugely toxic to cats, and every year cats across Britain are seriously ill or die from antifreeze poisoning.
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Permethrin Poisoning In Cats
Permethrin is one of the most commonly reported poisonings in cats worldwide. If you are concerned about your cat, please contact your local vet immediately.
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Pet Poisons
Many of the things we have around the house can potentially have devastating consequences for our pets. Some things we can tolerate can be damaging to them.
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Lily Poisoning In Cats
Unfortunately, lilies and cats are a harmful mix. Even cleaning the pollen from their fur can be enough to send cats into critical illness.
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How Old Is Your Cat In Human Years?
Have you ever wondered how old your cat is in human years? Click the link and read our expert advice to learn more about how they age.
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Tuberculosis In Cats
Learn more about Tuberculosis, a bacterial disease that affects humans as well as animals and is one type of disease that can be caused by mycobacteria.
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Heartworms And Your Cat
Find out all the information you may need about heartworms and how they might affect your cat - including prevention and treatment
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Neutering Your Cat
Getting your cat neutered or spayed is a great way of preventing unwanted pregnancies whilst also making your cat less likely to wander far away from home.
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Feline Calicivirus And Cat Flu
Learn more about Feline calicivirus symptoms including fever, runny nose, mouth ulcers, respiratory conditions, limping, lameness or swollen face and paws.