Puppies, Exercise & Stimulation
Having recently got a puppy ourselves to join our pack (Dice), puppy health and wellbeing is obviously on my mind. Here’s a vlog from the R2S facebook page on some […]
ACID REFLUX
This is one of the accompanying symptoms of Laryngeal Paralysis together with the breathing issues and hind end weakness. However, other things can cause acid reflux too such as food […]
Laryngeal Paralysis and GOLPP
Laryngeal Paralysis or GOLPP is thought, at least in some breeds, to be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. It is perhaps something you’ve not heard of. Do you have […]
STAPH (Staphylococcus) Skin Infections
Sometimes, dogs get itchy or you might notice that their coat is not quite as good as it might be and this could actually be something called Staphylococcus – also […]
Aloe Vera (Veterinary Formula & Aloe Lips Graze Balm)
Aloe Vera is well known for its soothing, healing properties and while there are lots of pharmaceutical treatments on the market, there are several of the Aloe products that I […]
Warm Weather Musings: vlog
Sometimes, when I’m out walking with my boys, I get the urge to speak to you all through a vlog, rather than a written blog. This one was all about […]
Spondylosis
Spondylosis or “Spondylosis Deformans” in dogs sounds like a very serious diagnosis and there is no doubt that it’s effect on a dog’s quality of life can be marked BUT […]
Dewclaws
What they are Why they have them Why you shouldn’t remove them Great article from McIntyre Canine Rehabilitation: https://www.facebook.com/mcrehabilitation/posts/568915563442033
Alabama Rot
An interesting take on Alabama Rot by Dr. Connor Brady in the Dog Listener – food for thought? Alabama Rot Truth or Fiction
Deafness
Deafness in our dogs can easily go unnoticed for quite a while. Sometimes, when we get older, we like to think that rules don’t apply to us any more and […]
Phantom Pregnancies in Dogs
I get many emails and messages every week, but by far one of the most common subjects is that of Phantom Pregnancies in Dogs. If you have a bitch who […]
CBD (cannabis) Oil
Cannabis has long since been known to have health properties but its use in the wider population has been frowned up. Now it seems there is a wave of evidence […]
Permission to Administer First Aid
PROFESSIONAL FIRST AID INTERVENTION There is often concern about what you can and cannot do in a first aid capacity. The grey area comes because we have two important pieces […]
Britain’s Best 100 Dogs … featuring R2S
Britain’s Best 100 Dogs? Well, it seems we at Rhodes 2 Safety are not alone in recognising the skills and beauty of our amazing Rhodesian Ridgebacks Axl, Rain and Chi. […]
Dangerous Household Objects
Dangerous Innocuous Household Objects As I write this, it’s 28th December. Christmas has passed … New Year is not yet here, and we are in that “tinsel-limbo” period when nobody […]
Winter falls, trips, sprains and strains
Canine Tip of the Day: Sprains & Fractures due to slips on ice The UK is experiencing some pretty icy winter weather at the moment so it has been suggested […]
Mud Daddy
When you live in the country, and it gets to that time of year when you are constantly caked in mud, you could do worse than investing in a “Mud […]
Keeping a Paw Dressing Dry
Keeping a paw dressing dry in wet weather can be a nightmare. Often, a dressing may need to stay in place for weeks at a time and if the weather […]
Nails & the Dremel
** NAILS & THE DREMEL ** OK, so it seems that Nails are as big a deal to you guys as they are to me, but lots of you […]
Foods dangerous for CATS
Dangerous Foods for Cats & Dogs It’s great when I get to chat with other professionals in a similar field to mine and so I was delighted to receive a […]