Journal

When it comes to providing raw bones for dogs, it's  important to prioritise your pet's safety and choose the right types of bones to avoid potential health issues.

We asked Dr Nick Thompson, our consultant vet, for his tips on which bones are suitable for which dogs.

As part of our commitment to be kinder to animals and kinder to the planet, we'd like to encourage everyone to reduce their plastic consumption and waste throughout this month.

With up to 12 million metric tonnes of plastic ending up in our oceans each year, small actions can have a big impact if we all work together.

The Verm-X team were lucky enough to meet so many wonderful dogs at our shows last year, and one in particular caught our eye.

Reggie was just a puppy when we first met him at DogFest and a year later we are so proud to have his as an official ambassador for our products.

We spoke with his dog mum Jessica to learn a bit more about him.

Does your dog enjoy grazing on grass when you're out for walks? Even if it happens very occasionally, you may be wondering why they chose to munch the lawn or whether it means they're lacking something in their diet. Grass eating happens for a number of reasons, we spoke to some experts to find out more.

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According to the British Goat Society, pygmy goats are quiet and docile animals that have become increasingly popular in recent years as pets.

The family-run pygmy goat breeding farm Goats of the Shire is in the heart of Northamptonshire and their aim is to be a trusted breeder of fit and healthy kids from their small herd. They were kind enough to answer a few questions for us about the joys of raising these diminutive goats.

The bee population has been in worldwide decline over the past few years. They face many modern dangers, including toxic pesticides and fewer places to forage and find shelter.

Fortunately, there has been a lot of momentum in both conservation and education regarding bee protection. We’ve put together some easy ways to lend hard-working bees a helping hand so that you can make sure you're doing your bit, too.

It's a hotly debated topic online - can puppies eat raw (never cooked) bones?

Anyone who has a new pup will naturally want to safeguard against anything potentially dangerous and there's a lot of conflicting advice out there regarding bones.

So, we asked vet Dr Nick Thompson for his professional opinion - is it ok to feed bones to dogs? 

One of the questions we are asked most often is, "Can I give my dog garlic?' Garlic is one of the ingredients used in our range and has a host of health benefits for humans and animals.