Care for dogs and cats

Practical tips for everyday life and every season: hygiene, nutrition, heat, cold and well-being.

Overweight dog and cat being examined to assess body condition

Obesity in dogs and cats: how to tell if your pet is overweight

Learn how to assess your dog or cat's body condition at home, the causes of excess weight and how to help them lose weight safely.

Care

Senior Dog and Cat Care

Senior dog and cat care: senior age, check-ups, diet, osteoarthritis, dental health and early detection of illness.

Veterinarian implanting an identification microchip in a dog

Care

Microchip and legal obligations of owning a dog or cat

We explain why the microchip is mandatory for dogs and cats, how it works and the owner's other legal obligations under current rules.

Dog enjoying an autumn walk among fallen leaves

Care

Tips for Taking Care of Your Dog in Autumn

The arrival of autumn brings noticeable changes to the environment that affect your dog. Discover 5 tips to care for your dog this season.

Dog with its full coat staying cool outdoors in summer instead of being shaved

Care

Why you should not shave your dog in summer

The belief that shaving a dog will make it feel cooler in high temperatures is an extremely old one.

Care

How to protect dogs' paw pads in summer?

A dog's paw pads serve two essential functions for their health

Care

How summer affects our dogs

How summer affects dogs: heatstroke, sunburn, dehydration and parasites, plus tips to protect your dog from high temperatures.

Dog being brushed during shedding season to remove loose hair from its coat

Care

Shedding in Dogs

A dog's coat is one of the most important and demanding parts of their health. Learn how to manage shedding season with the right brushing routine.

Dog playing in the snow during a winter mountain trip, wearing a warm coat

Care

9 Tips for Taking Your Dog to the Snow

Snow is one of the most appealing landscapes for humans and dogs alike, but dogs need some care and attention to be able to enjoy it.

Care

5 basic care tips for a newborn dog

Newborn puppies are delicate and depend entirely on their mother. Learn the basic care a newborn dog needs to grow up healthy.

Dog panting in the heat, showing warning signs of heatstroke

Care

Heatstroke in dogs: symptoms, causes and treatment

As summer arrives, so do the high temperatures of the warmest months, when the thermometer can easily exceed 35º

Here you will find practical tips for caring for dogs and cats all year round: appropriate nutrition for their age and needs, hygiene and grooming, protection against the summer heat and the winter cold, and everything that contributes to their daily well-being.

Taking good care of your pet is the best way to prevent health problems. If you would like a personalised care plan for your dog or cat, we at Clínica Veterinaria Somo will be glad to help: get in touch with us.

We're here to care for those you love most

Your vet, one click away

Isla de Mouro 7, 39140 Somo, Cantabria (Spain)

Fill in the form with your details

In accordance with the data protection regulations in force, we inform you that your personal data will be processed by Clínica Veterinaria Somo S.L.P., as data controller, for the purpose of managing the requests for information received through the website forms or social media. We also inform you that, except for legal obligation or your express consent, Clínica Veterinaria Somo S.L.P. will not share your data with third parties. You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether Clínica Veterinaria Somo S.L.P. is processing your personal data, and therefore you have the right to access your personal data, rectify inaccurate data or request its deletion when the data is no longer necessary, as well as to exercise the other rights set out in the regulations as explained in the additional information. You may exercise the aforementioned rights under the terms established by the applicable regulations by contacting Clínica Veterinaria Somo S.L.P., at Isla de Mouro 7, 39140 Somo (Cantabria, Spain), 942510066, and the contact email is info@clinicaveterinariasomo.vet

I have read and accept the privacy policy