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Parvovirus
Parvovirus
Parvovirus is a preventable, viral infection that kills up to 80-95% of unvaccinated puppies. OVERVIEW Parvovirus is a highly infectious agent that infects young puppies and causes characteristic bloody diarrhoea.... Read more...
Natural Pet Treats
Natural Pet Treats
Trust The Pet Shop Boyz for Natural Pet Treats Your furry friend is in for a nutritious surprise when you feed him or her natural pet treats. The Pet Shop... Read more...
Mouth care
Mouth care
An injury such as a cut, swelling, ulcer or mass of the mouth. GENERAL INFORMATION Mouth injuries are often seen when the pet demonstrates pain when eating or blood is... Read more...
Media Page
Media Page
  THE BEGINNING WE LOVED AND BRED DOGS Somerford Raw & Natural Ultra Premium Pet Foods started thanks to our love of breeding and showing Weimaraners. Since 1973, Somerford Weimaraners... Read more...
Managing motion sickness
Managing motion sickness
Motion sickness is commonly a problem of puppies that often resolves with age. OVERVIEW Motion sickness is illness usually brought on from a car ride. It is estimated that 20%... Read more...
Managing a pet that eats poo
Managing a pet that eats poo
Coprophagia describes the unwanted behaviour of eating faeces. OVERVIEW Coprophagia refers to the ingestion of its own stools or other animals such as the cat's stools from the litter tray. ... Read more...
Urine Marking
Urine Marking
Territorial behaviour and anxiety are the most common causes for urine marking in dogs. OVERVIEW Dogs repeatedly urinate on vertical surfaces such as walls or trees to mark their territory.... Read more...
Managing a destructive dog
Managing a destructive dog
Chewing nonfood objects and digging holes are signs of destructive behaviour. OVERVIEW It's normal for dogs to explore with their mouth and have the desire to chew. However, destructive behaviour... Read more...
Worms
Worms
Worm prevention should be taken seriously in pets as worms can be transmitted from our pets to people. OVERVIEW There are many types of intestinal worms including the roundworm, hookworm... Read more...
Video Links on Raw Feeding
Video Links on Raw Feeding
What's the best diet for dog allergies? Take 7 Experienced Vets : Why a Raw Diet is Good for Dogs 4 Vets & why they say yes to raw feeding Pet... Read more...
Vaccination
Vaccination
Vaccinations help protect pets and populations against deadly diseases. OVERVIEW Controlling infectious disease is a primary concern for veterinarians. And vaccinations - along with nutrition, environment control, and stress reduction... Read more...
Introducing your new baby to your pet
Introducing your new baby to your pet
For many families, their pet is considered their fur child or first baby. And although the intentions are for them to always come first, life happens and it rarely happens.... Read more...