The conjunctiva is the membrane on the inner sides of your eye lids The Latin suffix “itis” means “inflammation of” Therefor, the word conjunctivitis literally means inflammation of the conjunctiva, or in other words, sore inner eyelids. Conjunctivitis is a fairly common and generally fairly mild complaint. It is usually caused by an infection or […]
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 truly wouldn’t be without. The two that I most go back to again and again both come from the Forever Living range, although Aloe Vera […]
Giving a Pill or bandaging a wriggly furball can be tricky! This weekend we were training in Horsham. A beautiful day meant as we set up, we had the doors open so the dogs could trot in and out and enjoy the garden. True to form, when Chi came back in, I noticed that he had […]
MDR1 (or Multi-Drug Resistant protein gene) The MDR1 gene protects the brain by ensuring that any harmful chemical are transported AWAY from the brain. In some dogs who are members of the herding varieties such as Collies and Australian Shepherds, a mutation in this gene causes extreme reactions to various drugs including Ivermectin (found in some heart worm […]
I always encourage our Rhodes 2 Safety followers to get in touch if they have any questions or any past experiences they’d like to share with us all. Yesterday, I received this one in relation to Fly Strike:- “Years ago I had a dog suffer with fly strike. I never did find what caused it […]