The Woofy Walker

18/10/2024

We’ve been loving our autumn walks and check-in’s ☺️🍂🐾🧡🐿️🍎🍁

07/10/2024

🍁 Autumn hazards 🍁 Conkers & Acorns

Toxins aside there is a concern that these (both conkers and acorns) may cause an obstruction within the gastrointestinal system requiring surgical intervention or indeed as a choking hazard on ingestion.

However, post ingestion the most common signs in symptomatic dogs are gastrointestinal. Acorns can cause vomiting and diarrhoea (which may be bloody), abdominal tenderness, inappetence and lethargy. Veterinary poisons information service advise in addition they have occasional reports of urticaria (a rash) and swelling of the lips and/or around the eyes.

Vomiting is the most common effect after ingestion of conkers and other potential signs include abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea and lethargy.

If your dog has eaten acorns or conkers please call to speak with one of our veterinary surgeons. Outcomes are generally very good with symptomatic treatment although prognosis is more guarded in dogs with obstruction.

08/08/2024

We don’t just ‘walk’ your dogs.. we give them love, affection and observant care, too. Poor Mr F is having a tough time with a poorly leg at the moment, so we are ensuring his care and safety by fully following his owner’s wishes regarding his care plan, always reporting back and making sure we have time for cuddles and fuss when he needs it.

Just because he can’t have his full walk, doesn’t mean we won’t stay with him for company, enrichment, etc. He loves Izzy doing tricks with him.. and always has to be close by or touching us! 🥰🐾

We’re there for our woofies and their owners in whichever way they need! ❤️🐾

18/07/2024

Time for a quick lie down!

Thought we share this photo of our Lola as a reminder of how quickly dogs can get hot and risk overheating. This was taken in the evening and it hadn’t been a particularly hot day, but she still needed a little rest stop. Her tongue had got wider and she was starting to tire… and we hadn’t even been walking for that long!

Of course we gave her the time she needed to rest and regulate her temp.. which actually was only about 5 mins and she was ready to go again! 🤗 We thought we’d use our own experience to show how important it is to recognise the signs and give dogs a quick breather when needed, and therefore avoiding the dangerous risk of overheating 🐾🌤️💕

(NB. Photo angle is making her tongue look wider than it was) x

09/07/2024

Hound dog sniffing alert... 🔔 Master J’s at work again.. 😆🐾

04/07/2024

Master S also found some daisies! 🌼 A beautiful photo of a beautiful boy! 😍

04/07/2024

Mum and Izzy have voted to try and make this country and where we live a better place for all… including us woofies! 🐾 🙏 🐾

I voted for more daisies! 🌼

03/07/2024

Monday was just one of those days.. 🤣🤗🐾

25/06/2024

A little reminder.. 🐾☀️🔥

It’s looking like temperatures are going to reach 27 degrees this afternoon. If you are worried your dog might struggle in the heat then please call or message us and we can rearrange your appointment.

Stay safe today and remember skipping one walk isn’t going to hurt your dog, but heat stroke can!

07/06/2024

Have lots of fun and adventure on your holiday, cutie Mr F! We hope you and your family have a wonderful time! 🌤️🕶️💙🐾

06/06/2024

Oh Master S, you’re such a sweet boy! 💙🐾

03/06/2024

Let’s hear a big ‘WOOF’ to WELCOME Mr D into our woofy walking gang! 🤗🐾🌟 He’s such a lovely gent and thoroughly enjoys splashing in the water and chasing stones! We’re already loving our adventures with him, and look forward to many more! 💙

WOOF!

31/05/2024

A muddy walk = a good walk!
Mr F was pleased with his efforts today! 🤣🐾

31/05/2024

Master J doing one of his favourite things.. his EPIC Hound Dog sniffing! 😍 It’s a good job that sniffing is such good enrichment for them because it takes us a while to get anywhere..!! 🤣🐾❤️

30/05/2024

We had the pleasure of Mr O’s company today - what a handsome boy! 😍🐾❤️

31/03/2024

🌷 Happy Easter!! 🌷 Love from our two slightly windswept Easter Bunnies! 🐰🪻🐣🐾🐾

29/03/2024

It’s Good Friday! 💕 We hope you’re all looking forward to a nice Easter break 🐣🌷🐰🪻

Here’s Master J reminding us to only give DOG SAFE chocolate to his fellow gorgeous Woofies!!! 🐾🐾🐾

🙏

18/03/2024

Stay vigilant and keep an eye on your woofer’s paws.. 🐾🐾🐾🐾

URGENT - ALABAMA ROT❗️| A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, in the south of the county near Ross-on-Wye.

🔹Please SHARE to make people aware!

Alabama Rot is a disease that damages blood vessels in the skin and kidney and can be fatal.

If you walk your dog in muddy, wooded areas of the county please look out for:

*Lesions or ulcers on the skin. These could appear as a patch of red skin, or as an open ulcer or sore most commonly found on a dog’s paws or lower legs, but they can also be found on a dog’s face, mouth or tongue, or on their lower body
*Signs of kidney failure include loss of appetite, tiredness and vomiting.

If your dog is unwell or exhibiting the above symptoms please contact your vet as soon as possible as early treatment can save an otherwise fit and healthy animal.

A post shared by Raw Dogg said:

“Warning Please Read! Alabama Rot. 🚨

“We have been aware of issues of this nature from other customers but please read this from one of our regulars.

“Just to let people know that my dog has been ill with suspected Alabama Rot. The reason I say suspected is because you cannot be 100% sure unless the kidneys are biopsied post mortem.

“Luckily my boy pulled through - one of only 10% that do!

“We always walk in the Lea Bailey Enclosure. Please make sure you wash your dogs off after having been walked.”

17/03/2024

Happy Sunday and Happy St Patrick’s Day, from our girls 💚

08/03/2024

Here’s a big WOOF to welcome gorgeous Master J into our woofy walking gang! 🐾 We’ve just had our first adventure together... this boy LOVES exploring! We’re looking forward to many more! 💙🤗

WOOF!

01/03/2024

Happy Friday and Happy St David’s Day! 🌼 We are blessed to live right on the Welsh border so our Woofies often enjoy their adventures in Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💛🐾

26/02/2024

A new toy ALWAYS = operation get the squeaker out! 😆😆😆

Who can relate? 🐾

11/02/2024

On A Mission. Sunday Run-day!

09/02/2024

🐾🌟 It’s Friday! 🌟🐾

30/10/2023

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃

We’ve had fun this week getting into the mood. The girls loved going to visit Pumpkin Pete's Pumpkin Patch, and Mr F has been very busy transforming into BATDOG! 🤩

As always, we enjoy seeing our village secret knitter’s display.. (we have a sneaky suspicion who it is! 😉). We always look forward to seeing the next happy and creative design, and this Halloween’s ‘yarn bomb’ is no different! Think we all need a little bit extra to make us smile at the moment. Thank you, secret Yarn Bomber! 🧡

WOOooooF! 👻🎃🧙‍♀️🦇🐾