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31/10/2025

Today we’re enjoying Halloween. The decorations are up and we will take plenty of pictures.
It’s about connecting to nature and getting ready for winter. We need the rest and stillness. And even the grey and miserable November is part of the natural cycle.
So enjoy your evening and have a lovely weekend

30/10/2025

Maiken is showcasing her after her bath. Behind her you can see the light through our lovely waiting area created by .spaces.
It’s a combination of our ideas. Creating a beautiful space for dogs. Supporting canine wellness and new innovations like the bubble bath. And looking for great products like the Dogrobes.
Maiken’s spa day was about self care. Look after yourself and your nearest and dearest

29/10/2025

Nineteen of the hottest years on record have occurred this century, with 2024 now confirmed as the warmest ever globally.

This is not theoretical science - it’s the daily reality on our farms. This summer, the hottest since records began in 1884, combined with the driest spring in over a century, has pushed many farms to the brink. Cereal yields have collapsed, pasture has withered, and livestock have struggled under severe heat stress. For some, losses in crops like cereals and potatoes have reached 50%.

This isn’t a blip or an unusual year. It’s a pattern. And it threatens the very foundations of British farming.

British agriculture is sometimes dismissed as a small slice of the economy compared to finance or tech. But without food, nothing else functions. Farmers understand this better than anyone - agriculture underpins everything.

And farmers are not just food producers - they are on the frontline of the climate battle.
Hotter, drier summers and wetter winters are eroding soils and reducing fertility. Defra has warned that extreme rainfall between 2022 and 2024 caused long-term soil damage, flooding, and crop losses. Unless we act, more farms will fail, leaving the UK even more dangerously dependent on foreign imports.

No one sees the impact of climate change more clearly than farmers. We don’t have the luxury of denial, because we are dealing with the consequences every single day: scorched pasture, parched soil, flooded fields, livestock under stress.

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Danny Chambers MP

28/10/2025

Early start for clinic day!
A 7am start was well worth it today, with referrals from a clinical veterinary behaviourist for musculoskeletal pain assessments.
Today’s clinic focuses on three dogs presenting with noise phobia, a timely topic as the firework season begins 🎆

🎧 Did you know?
Research shows a strong link between noise phobia and chronic pain (Mills, 2018).
When dogs tense in response to loud noises, it can worsen underlying musculoskeletal pain, creating a cycle of fear and discomfort.

Noise anxiety can be triggered by:
⚡ Fireworks
🌩️ Thunderstorms
🚨 Sirens
🏠 Household sounds (vacuums, alarms, etc.)

Signs can range from subtle to severe, including:
🐾 Trembling, panting, salivating, clinginess
🐾 Barking, hiding, escaping, destructiveness

If your dog reacts fearfully to sound, especially as they age, it’s worth a pain assessment. Undiagnosed pain could be a key factor (Fagundes et al., 2018).

💬 During today’s pain assessment clinic we also discussed ways to help dogs stay calmer and more comfortable this firework season.

If you’re concerned your dog may be experiencing noise phobia or would benefit from a musculoskeletal (MSK) pain assessment, please get in touch.

📩 East Midlands Clinical Canine Massage & Rehabilitation Therapies
🩺 Veterinary Referred | Evidence-Based | Pain-Focused Care

East Midlands Clinical Canine Massage & Rehabilitation Therapies

📍 Serving the East Midlands
📧 lisa@emccm.co.uk
📞 07418 082 240

📚 References:
Mills et al., 2018 – University of Lincoln
Fagundes et al., 2018

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180320100719.htm

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29487858/

27/10/2025

It’s the last October week and it brings us Halloween, All saints and Day of the dead.
But we start with the Mexican tradition to appreciate the dogs. Our loyal companions. They’re believed to be our guides and help our souls.
So take a moment to remember your dogs past and present and thank them for being here.

24/10/2025

Autumn is the season of change. One day storm and rain next day lovely sunshine. It’s all part of life. We wouldn’t appreciate the good times without the bad.
Saying all this I’m dreading the short days.
Remember Sunday the British summer time ends. One hour longer in bed unless you have hungry animals. Yes soon it’s dark by 5 pm or even earlier. Just hang in there.
Our talented dog trainers can give you plenty of homework

23/10/2025

It’s so much fun to watch your dogs. This little boy had the best day today keeping up with his friend a border collie. Of course no pictures.
It made me think about mental health and our phone obsession. Social media is a brilliant tool and if you’re reading this it’s working. But it’s also so easy to get lost in this other world. And to constantly post pictures and content and be happy.
Obviously I don’t have an answer. So I’m using this to find you, the dog person who would like to join our real dog community.
we welcome you

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