![\"Bert](\"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/2013-12-16-20.16.19-e1491227621619.jpg\")
<\/a>Bert in whimsical mood<\/p><\/div>\n
As some of you might know, our eldest spaniel has recently been diagnosed with a heart condition. We nearly lost him before Christmas but, with fantastic care from our new vets and a regime of very expensive drugs, he\u2019s not doing too badly. Gentle walks, lots of cuddles and lengthy naps on the bed seem to be doing the trick.<\/p>\n
While googling Bert\u2019s illness, I came across mention of a supplement called Taurine. The vet also recommended it so off I trotted to Holland and Barrett. I hunted along the shelves scanning the men\u2019s health (bladder control) and women\u2019s health (hot flushes) supplements but to no avail. An assistant rescued me and, hearing what I was after, led me to the back of the shop and, bizarrely, to the bodybuilding stuff. He was kind enough not to ask if it was for me and probably presumed it was for my bodybuilding grandson or granddaughter. As I approached the till, a bit worried about the suitability of a muscle-boosting aid for my poorly dog, I blurted out the canine quality of the patient. The assistant looked askance but referred to his guide on all things supplement-y. Turns out, Taurine is used to aid the repair of heart muscle. Who\u2019d\u2019ve thought?<\/p>\n
We give Bert a tablet a day and, while he\u2019s looking mildly frisky, we haven\u2019t noticed a predilection for bar bells. Yet.<\/p>\n