To many people, dogs quite simply mean the world….. This blog was originally witten for National Dog Day, but it’s fair to say that every day is there to honour our enduring love of dogs. In celebration we look at the nature of the relationship we have with our canine friends, and meet some of the inspirational dogs and their owners that we’ve come across in CAM4animals.
Holistic vet Vicky Simon has recently welcomed a rescue dog to her family. We asked her to tell us how he is getting on and to highlight what people need to think about when getting a rescue dog.
Following on from Part 1, things just plodded along with her still on steroids for the last year or so – but thankfully the vet visits were reduced. However, each time I tried to wean her off the steroids she seemed to have an issue with weakness in her joints so support and more steroids were needed. It was a vicious circle, but we were about to turn a corner with integrated veterinary care….
Rosehips are loved by birds and small mammals. They are also used in food and drink and in holistic healthcare for our animals and ourselves. Indeed, many of us remember having rosehip syrup to keep us fit and healthy. We asked Caroline Hearn of Hedgerow Hounds to tell us more.
Looking after your animal at the end of their life is as important as it is at any other time. We asked holistic vet Ilse Pedler for some advice on steering us through this difficult decision, especially in lockdown.
Feeding raw bones can be a concern for some owners. We asked canine expert Caroline Hearn from Hedgerow Hounds to guide us through the ins and outs of feeding raw bones to your dog.
anine Health Concern (CHC) was formed in 1994 by Catherine O’Driscoll, after two of her beautiful young Golden Retrievers – Oliver and Prudence – tragically died. She asked, “Why?” and the answers that came back were sufficiently disturbing to make her feel that independent research was necessary – free from commercial bias.
Transformation was an understatement. To go from seriously thinking of having to make ‘that awful decision’ to getting my bouncy dog back in less than a week has no words for me.
Adjusting a family’s expectations of their elderly dog enabled them to improve the wellbeing of their pet and enabled them to thrive in old age.