Tails and Trails

05/04/2026

Pet First Aid Awareness Month.

This post is going to be about a potential injury that can happen occasionally, especially to active dogs, working dogs, gun dogs etc.

If a dog lands on a fence post or a sharp broken branch they can damage the Brachial artery which is runs through the armpit. Like humans, it's a difficult place to tourniquet so the best action is to apply pressure immediately using your fist, hands, fingers etc

As the photograph shows, a tennis ball is a great object to use to help reduce blood loss if you have one handy. If a ball is squeezed in the armpit, it compresses the brachial artery, reducing the blood flow. Jam it in the armpit and keep it there hard as possible until you get to the Vets. It may just reduce blood loss enough for the dog to recover.

This is an injury I have had experience with working in Veterinary Practice

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30/06/2023

How do you feel about a stranger coming up to you and touching you?
How do you feel about a stranger coming up to you and pushing you over?
How do you feel about a stranger coming up to you and shouting at you?
How do you feel about a stranger chasing you?

You probably don't like it.

Lots a dogs feel the same way about having your "friendly dog" come up to them.

Please respect on-leash dogs and their owners.

Please respect people who ask you to call your dog away from their dog - or from them, their child, their elderly family member, or their horse.

Please learn to read the body language of dogs, and of dog-owners - and of any other users of shared recreational spaces.

Your dog may be friendly but not every dog or person wants your dog in their personal space.

Please be respectful.
Let's work together to create harmonious nature spaces.



Friends of the Dog Walkers - FDW

07/06/2023

MISSING!!!

Suzie's owner was held up on Saturday 3rd of June outside Pick 'n Pay in Grassy Park and taken by 3 men.
Suzie is a 9 month old Rottweiler, unsterilized with a docked tail.
She was wearing her chain with a tag on.
The number on the tag is unfortunately outdated.
The owner is offering a reward for anyone who can find her.

Please contact Nathaniel on 073 443 9407 if you have any information. 🐶