How cold is too cold for pets outside?

How to Care for Pets in Winter

As animal lovers, keeping our pets safe and warm during the colder period of winter is so important and will require you to adopt different strategies depending on the weather forecast.

Although we’re sure your animals have a cosy bed, stable, coop or hutch to keep them snug as a bug, here are some tips to keep them warm during the coming winter.

November 29, 2023 — Verm-X
Recipe: Pumpkin Pupsicles for Halloween

Recipe: Pumpkin Pupsicles for Halloween

Give your pup a special treat this Halloween, with a new recipe from our wonderful Ambassadors Dee Dee & Alex. Made with fresh pumpkin (or any leftovers from Halloween), plus our Verm-X...
October 31, 2023 — Verm-X
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Ask a Vet: Natural Ways to Calm Pets with Anxiety

Ask a Vet: Natural Ways to Calm Pets with Anxiety

With bonfire night just around the corner, many animal lovers will be considering what options are available to help our anxious pets cope with loud noises and added stresses. As a...
October 20, 2023 — Verm-X
Verm-X Organic Toppers celebrated at top industry awards

Verm-X Organic Toppers celebrated at top industry awards

Verm-X were so pleased to be awarded the Highly Commended Award in the 'Celebrating Green and Organic' category at the PetQuip Awards 2023 recently, from a very strong field of 23 finalists.
October 18, 2023 — Rosy Atherton
A flower garden is much like a microbiome

The Microbiome: Why our Microbes Could be the Key to our Health

Our microbiome could be the key not just to our health but also our happiness, but what is it? How does it affect us in everyday life and what can we do to ensure its optimum health? Holistic vet Nick Thompson MRCVS explains.
October 17, 2023 — Verm-X
Chickens moulting uk

How to Help Your Chickens Through a Moult

As the evenings shorten and the weather begins to turn, you might find that your chickens have stopped laying and have begun to moult. This shouldn’t be a cause for concern, it is an annual occurrence for most birds.

Here are our top tips for making the moult as easy as possible on your chickens.
October 10, 2023 — Verm-X
Get to Know Vivi & Willow

Get to Know Vivi & Willow

Meet Vivi (Virtuose Du Biset), our European Sales and Operations Manager Manon’s event horse. When we recently spent a day together filming, she told us about her two animals – she also has a rescue Lurcher named Willow – and she wanted to share their story.

September 29, 2023 — Verm-X
Meet Verm-X Ambassador Claudia from Bury Green Poultry

Meet Verm-X Ambassador Claudia from Bury Green Poultry

We are so excited to introduce our newest Verm-X Ambassador, Claudia Audley from Bury Green Poultry.   Through her website, her subscription courses and especially through her incredible Instagram account,...
September 27, 2023 — Verm-X
Ask a Vet: What is Antimicrobial Resistance?

Ask a Vet: What is Antimicrobial Resistance?

"The more we worm with pharmaceuticals, the more resistance we get..." Holistic vet, Nick Thompson MRCVS explains.
August 29, 2023 — Verm-X
 recommended raw diet for puppies

Ask a Vet: What Age Can I Feed My Puppy Raw Food?

The team at Verm-X are all passionate about feeding our animals the most natural and healthy food possible.

Many of us choose to feed our cats and dogs Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF), a diet that's close to what their ancestors would have eaten in the wild,  starting from when they're small.

But, at what age can you start feeding your puppy raw food?

August 24, 2023 — Clementina Davies
My dog is constantly scratching and biting himself

Ask a Vet: What Makes Dogs Itch?

What makes dogs itch? Dogs can itch for various reasons, and determining the exact cause of the itching can sometimes be a challenge.

We asked our consultant vet Dr Nick Thompson to go over some of the reasons our furry friends itch, and how you can treat and even prevent it.

August 16, 2023 — Clementina Davies
Ask a Vet: A Guide to Worming Your Puppy

Ask a Vet: A Guide to Worming Your Puppy

Worming, or deworming, is an essential part of puppy care to protect them from internal parasites.

Puppies can be born with or can acquire worms from their mother, so establishing a routine to protect them is important.

So, when and how should you worm your puppies? 

August 09, 2023 — Verm-X