Somerset Veterinary Hospital

15/08/2025

Earl Grey was , with the help of her big sis! 💙🐾💛

13/08/2025

🐾 Help Build a Better Future for Ames’ Animals! 🐾
Our community’s beloved animals deserve a safe, spacious, and well-equipped shelter — and the time to make that a reality is now. The current Ames Animal Shelter is bursting at the seams and in urgent need of a new home that can provide top-quality care and comfort for every furry friend who walks through its doors.

We encourage you to support a project that will give the Ames Animal Shelter the space and resources it needs to serve the animals in our community who need it most.

The amazing staff and dedicated volunteers need our support — every donation brings them one step closer to breaking ground on a brand-new facility, designed with love, safety, and the future in mind.

🐶🐱 Ready to make a difference?
👉 Donate here: https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/Animal-Shelter-and-Animal-Control/New-Ames-Animal-Shelter-Capital-Campaign

Together, we can build a better tomorrow for Ames’ animals — because they deserve nothing less. 💙
📢 SHARE NOW - SPREAD THE WORD!

With Your Support, the New Shelter Will... Increase the number of animals served and protectedAccommodate in-house medical care for sheltered animalsProvide space for a much-needed pet food pantryCreate adequate spaces for sheltered animalsDonate to the New Shelter!Mail or...

12/08/2025

What is Leptospirosis? 🦠 How can you protect your pet? 🧐🐾
Learn more here! 👉 https://somersetvethospital.com/blog/leptospirosis-in-dogs-symptoms-risks-prevention-tips/

Learn about leptospirosis in dogs—symptoms, how it spreads, potential risks, and the best ways to protect your pet from this serious disease.

09/08/2025

Saide is Fearless & Fabulous 👑💁‍♀️

We’re proud to create a stress-free environment where pets feel safe, confident, and cared for! Interested in a visit for your pet? We’d love to tell you more! 😎

06/08/2025

Look who crushed his annual wellness exam — Diesel! 🖤🐾

We suspect treats may have been involved (judging by that face 😄), but he was the goodest boy for his appointment! All his vaccines are up to date, and his parasite prevention was refilled and ready to go. 🛡️🪱

Now Diesel’s set to take on the year — happy and healthy! 💪
Is your pet due for a checkup? Let’s keep them feeling their best — schedule their wellness visit today!

📞 515-292-0400
📍 1518 Boston Ave, Ames, IA 50010

01/08/2025

Ophelia may be tiny, but she’s mighty—and totally fearless! 😻💪
At just 8 weeks old, this little powerhouse stole hearts and handled her visit like a pro.

We're proud to be a team, helping even the tiniest patients feel safe, calm, and confident every step of the way. 🐾💙

30/07/2025

selfie? Is that a thing? 😉
It is now! Mufasa was the best boy at his Annual Wellness Exam—purring, posing, and loving the attention from his team. 💙

Annual checkups are a big part of keeping our pets healthy and happy, and Mufasa made it look easy (and adorable)! 😻

📸 Featuring Dr. Dovenberg, Jade, & Moriah 🩺🐾

28/07/2025

I spy with my little eye..... a pipe cleaner! 🧐
Brenda gave everyone a scare when she decided to snack on a children’s craft pipe cleaner — and as you can see on her radiograph, it was tightly coiled!

Thankfully, her mom brought her to our Urgent Care team right away. After a thorough exam and confirmation of the object’s size and location, we were able to safely induce vomiting and retrieve it. 👏 Had the pipe cleaner been stretched out or closer to its full length, surgery would likely have been necessary — but because it remained tightly wound, this less invasive option was possible. 🙌

Brenda was closely monitored afterward and showed no further concerning signs, so she was able to head home the same day. She’s now back to her spunky self — and crafting safely with her big sister again! 😉🎨👯

25/07/2025

Stress? Never heard of her. Ayra’s vet visit came with treats, gentle handling, and chill vibes! 😻🐾
Anxiety left the chat. ✌️

24/07/2025

Got poked. Got cheese. Got a beard to prove it. 💉🧀
10/10 would vaccinate again. 😎

📸 Ziggy!

21/07/2025

🚨 We've recently seen a concerning rise in Parvovirus cases—affecting not only young, unvaccinated puppies, but also those that are partially vaccinated.

This highly contagious virus can be life-threatening, but early recognition and prevention make a huge difference. 🩺

🐾 To help protect your pup, Dr. Kuhfus wrote a helpful blog post explaining:
- What Parvovirus is
- The warning signs to watch for
- How you can stay ahead with proper veterinary care

🧠 Knowledge is power—and it could save your puppy’s life.
📖 Read the blog here: https://somersetvethospital.com/blog/puppies-and-parvo/

As we celebrate National Puppy Day (March 23rd), this month’s blog will highlight Parvovirus disease. As you can imagine, all of us at Somerset Veterinary Hospital LOVE puppies. What better way to start the day with a well puppy visit. The wiggles, the puppy breath, the baby barks – what’s not...

18/07/2025

Lloyd was SO BRAVE for his recent neuter procedure! 💪
To show her love, Dr. Flaming wore her favorite dachshund sweater, inspired by the little legend himself! 😎👯‍♀️