Puppy Advice
Read our puppy advice articles to help you keep your puppy happy and healthy. Our advice articles range from preparing your home for your new puppy to teaching them how to sit. Find out more about the importance of vaccinating your puppy and socialisation them at an early age. 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 Vets4Pets.
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Tapeworms And Your Dog
Find out the signs, symptoms, prevention and treatment of Tapeworms in your dog. Read professional advice that will help to keep your dog happy & healthy.
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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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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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Whipworms And Your Dog
Anecdotally, older dogs are more at risk of having a whipworm burden than younger dogs. Whipworms are blood sucking intestinal worms.
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Giardia And Your Dog
Giardia are a type of protozoa – a microscopic parasite – which lives in the small intestines. Read our expert advice to learn more.
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Lungworm And Your Dog
Lungworm is a deadly parasite, which lives in slugs and snails. Keeping your dog protected against lungworm is a key part of keeping them happy and healthy.
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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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Roundworms And Your Dog
Roundworms are very common in the UK – in fact studies have shown that over 20% of dogs and cats may be actively infected at any one time! Learn more here.
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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.