Blog from a Dog 2
I am Chamios the original plot poodle. I may be small but I can make my big brother jump with just one bark…..heehee. Dee has opened the gate for us ( I didn’t have to crawl through the bottom to get out) Yipee we get to go to the office with her & Jessica. I smell liver bread….I love liver …
Painted Horses
By Bianca Rootman Painting the different muscle layers on a horse was a concept that I was first introduced to whilst attending my equine body worker course. The idea was that we would learn the exact location, as well as the origin and insertion points, of each individual muscle found in the superficial, middle, and deep layers of the horse. …
From Commodity to Companion
By Dr Tamsin Price In a world with many humans, but very little humanity an occasional beacon of hope shines in an effort to restore our faith. Let me not tarnish all enterprises with the same brush, however, I ask that you take a closer look the next time you see a faithful German Shepherd or Rottweiler standing to attention, …
Canine Sports Medicine
By Dr Tanya Grantham Canine sports are becoming increasingly popular. In South Africa perhaps the most prevalent is agility but IPO, gun dog trials, tracking and herding competitions are also very popular. Not to be forgotten is obedience as well as participating in breed shows. In order to compete in these events, a dog should be considered and treated as …
Antioxidants in Dogs
Antioxidants help fight oxidation which is the normal chemical process that we associate with things breaking down. The term antioxidant can be applied to two different groups of substances namely industrial and biological. Rust on metal is a form of industrial oxidation whilst an apple browning after being cut would be an example of biological oxidation. Oxidation is an …
Pet Friendly Car Travel
With animal companions becoming more and more part of the family, many people opt for holidays that include them. And this, in turn, means travelling – often extensive distances – with them in motor vehicles.South Africa is not as geared to pet travel as Europe is but the situation is changing as more people search for travel options for their …
Childhood Reminiscences
By Dr Tamsin Price August 2017 The smell of a brown leather lead, dog hair and sanitized floors takes me back to my childhood vet, Bedfordview Veterinary Hospital. Myself, and a barrage of animals, would tumble out of the car and investigate the oak-shaded, moss-covered parking lot thoroughly. Together we would enter a building, which unbeknown to me, shaped …
Managing Oestrogen in the Workplace
By Fabian Hullen July 2017 Working in environment where you are the only male figure is a challenge in it’s own right. I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked, “How do you do it?” or, I’ve been told, “Props to you to be able to work as the only man”. I have a secret though, …
Blog From A Dog
Blog From A Dog By Arnie I’m Arnie and well my Mom say I need to swim……SWIM…SWIM…you actually mean get wet? I don’t think so I’m a Bullmastiff and we don’t swim! So mom got this lovely lady called Laverne to chat to me and she explained that swimming would be very good for me and help my elbows and …