WET DREAMS
DO DOGS HAVE “WET DREAMS”? Well, I bet I’ve got your attention with this one haven’t I! Ooh we do cover some off-the-wall topics but I like to think that […]
Eating Mud
“Mmmm Nom Nom …. filthy disgusting mud in our teeth … how lovely!” Rain and Dice know how to live it up. At this time of year (Nov/Dec) my dogs […]
Excellence Award for 2020
WOW! Rhodes 2 Safety does it again! Since 2016, Rhodes 2 Safety has been up in the ribbons every single year for the training we deliver and we are thrilled […]
HORNER’S SYNDROME
Canine Tip of the Day: HORNER’S SYNDROME It has taken me every single moment of the last 6 weeks to be strong enough to put this blog together for you. […]
BPH – BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (or BPH as it is often referred to) is an age dependant, non-inflammatory enlargement of the prostate gland. This condition is one that affects older dogs who […]
COVERING A LEG INJURY
My darling Rain-Bob developed a teeny lump at the end of May. As it was lockdown for the Corona Virus at the time, I showed the photograph to my vet […]
GIANT HOGWEED POISONING
The UK’s most dangerous plant? GIANT HOGWEED It has been said that Giant Hogweed or “Heracleum Mantegazzianum” to give it its posh name, could well be the UK’s most dangerous […]
GIARDIA
GIARDIA I was asked earlier today if I had any information on Giardia and, as I always do when I’m asked a direct question, I like to share my […]
Why do a Canine First Aid Course?
Why? THIS is why …… Well, although we all HOPE we will never be in a position where we need to use it, at least if our luck runs […]
Masks … and how to wear them!
With Corona Virus doing the rounds, personal hygiene has never been more important and the use of barrier PPE is paramount but you have GOT TO WEAR IT CORRECTLY! I’ve […]
Mild Seizures
Mild Seizures Rain has had idiopathic epilepsy since he was 14 months old. Today, at the age of 10.5 he experienced a very mild seizure which is now normal for […]
HUMAN CPR
Human CPR Technique: As you may have seen, due to the knock on effect of the Corona Virus, all of our physical first aid courses have been either cancelled, postponed […]
CORONAVIRUS & OUR COURSES
** IMPORTANT CORONA INFORMATION UPDATE ** FAO: Scottish Canine First Aid Tour – (courses further into the year are being reviewed as time goes on and may be amended accordingly) […]
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Although I’m sure you’ve heard of the Cruciate Ligament, I know a lot of people aren’t exactly sure what it is or what it does. A quick check on Wiki […]
DIY NAIL PEDICURE FOR DOGS
An awful lot of dogs really aren’t keen on having their nails clipped. Some are not too bad if you try a Dremel hand-held grinder for the job. Others can […]
Gracilis Myopathy
What is GRACILIS MYOPATHY? The term itself can be split into two halves – GRACILIS is a hind leg muscle in the inner thigh. MYOPATHY just means abnormality or condition. […]
Shark Teeth & Puppy Biting
One of my FB friends suggested I post with a bit of an overview on one of my videos about puppy shark teeth and how to deal with being on […]
Hydrotherapy & Physio
Hydro Physio session with Fit4Dogs in Beverley for Chi’s first ever session of this type of therapy
Car Blinds, Ice Chips & Shock
My musings from our R2S facebook page chatting about how the sun moves and how car blinds might be the way to go – about Ice Chips and whether they […]
Snake Bites vlog
We do have a full blog all about snake bites, but this little vlog ties things up nicely in a quick bow for you. Just click the link below to […]