What is Myasthenia Gravis: Is fatigue were muscles become progressively weaker during periods of activity, and improve after periods of rest. Muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial muscles (the dogs jowls hang lower), chewing, and swallowing/oesophagus are especially susceptible. The muscles that control breathing, neck and limb movements can also be affected. The onset ofContinue reading “Myasthenia Gravis”
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Charity Dog Scurry & Clay Shoot
On 9th June 2014 we organised a Charity Fun Dog Scurry at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground, while the shooting ground organised a Charity 50 bird clay shoot competition, all by the kind invitation of Martin & Nicky Barker. The weather was warm and sunny and we were thankful we had a water retrieve to cool downContinue reading “Charity Dog Scurry & Clay Shoot”
Dog Portrait
I commissioned an artist called Mike Bowman to draw a portrait of eight dogs. I did a lot of research and there really are a lot of good artists out there. Mike’s web page is http://www.mikebowman.co.uk for his history and landscape work. Go to http://www.mikebowmanimages.com to see his other work of horses, dogs, people, vehiclesContinue reading “Dog Portrait”
Spaniel – Swallowed Stone, Short Bowel Syndrome, Petritonitis
Tracker our English Springer Spaniel started vomiting in August 2012, and after 2 days we took him to the vets who took an x-ray of his abdomen which showed a small stone in the small intestine so he was taken to surgery to remove it. The vets said his surgery was performed without any problems: the stone wasContinue reading “Spaniel – Swallowed Stone, Short Bowel Syndrome, Petritonitis”
Ferrets are like Marmite – You love ’em or hate ’em
We inherited a ferret, a feral one, albino male which was covered in ticks and very ill. I nursed it back to health and it became a nice big ole boy but couldn’t be trusted around bare flesh. So to hold him I wore thick gloves and tops with full arms and never ever letContinue reading “Ferrets are like Marmite – You love ’em or hate ’em”