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Chronic Kidney Disease In Cats
Chronic kidney disease is a common condition that affects older cats. Learn more about the disease and treatments available at your local Companion Care.
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What Is Positive Reinforcement?
Positive reinforcement training is an important and powerful skill. Find out more about this useful training technique, how to use it & the do's and don'ts.
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Cats And Fireworks
Click through to check our advice page on how to spot if your cat is worried around fireworks and how to help them through this tough time of year.
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Neutering Your Dog
Find out more about neutering or spaying your dog, used to help prevent unwanted puppies, to control aggressive behaviour & to reduce the risk of cancer.
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Dog Microchipping
A dog microchip can help retrieve lost dogs and comply with some laws. Find all the information you need for microchipping dogs of all breeds and sizes.
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Where Should I Get My New Cat From?
If you do decide you definitely want a cat, the next consideration is where you might get your cat from. You should consider both breeders and rescue centres.
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Moving House With Your Cat
Learn more about how a little preparation and consideration you can make things much easier for your cats and you, when moving into a new home.
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Lice And Your Dog
Lice live on the skin of your dog, and feed by chewing, or sucking blood. Lice can be very uncomfortable for your dog, and can make them itchy and sore.
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Labradors
Renowned for being friendly, full of energy, and having tails just at coffee-table clearing height, Labrador Retrievers are a hugely popular breed in the UK.
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Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is an infectious disease that causes a nasty cough in affected dogs. A vaccination is available to help protect your dog against these signs.
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Introducing Dogs
If you already have a dog at home you may be concerned that they won’t share the joy of your new arrival. Find out how to introduce your dogs the right way.
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Worming Your Cat
Worms in cats & kittens can cause symptoms such as itching, sickness, diarrhoea & weight loss, with some affecting humans.
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Hookworms And Your Dog
Hookworms are small and difficult to spot, in large enough numbers they can suck enough blood to cause serious anaemia, especially in puppies.
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Heartworms And Your Dog
Heartworms are thankfully not found in the UK, but are a serious risk for dogs that travel abroad. Click here to read more.
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Glaucoma In Dogs
Glaucoma occurs when the pressure inside the eye increases past normal. This happens because the normal drainage of fluid from within the eye is reduced.
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Giardia And Your Dog
Dogs affected by Giardia can get nasty diarrhoea, as well as spreading the parasite to others – including us! Read our advice here.
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Hypertension in Cats
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure, which is a common condition in older cats. Click here for more information.
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Food Guarding
Teaching our dogs that their resources are safe is important, as guarding behaviour can become aggressive and difficult to control if left unmanaged.
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Fatty Lumps And Lipomas
Lipomas, or fatty lumps, are very common in dogs.While they are tumours, lipomas are just made up of fat cells and so are mostly completely benign.
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Conker Hazards In Dogs
While many dogs ignore conkers on walks, some like to play with them or even try to eat them. Conkers can cause blockages or poisoning when ingested by dogs.