Stephen Makin
@stephenmakin.bsky.social
Most northerly geriatrician on the UK mainland. Has a Newfoundland dog. Lives in a lighthouse.
First therapy dog visit today
October 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
First therapy dog visit today
I feel we have same dog.. my floof has similar thoughts.
‘I cannot go to vets. Not small animal not farm animal. Must go to dog park instead’
Must go to dog park.
‘I cannot go to vets. Not small animal not farm animal. Must go to dog park instead’
Must go to dog park.
March 31, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I feel we have same dog.. my floof has similar thoughts.
‘I cannot go to vets. Not small animal not farm animal. Must go to dog park instead’
Must go to dog park.
‘I cannot go to vets. Not small animal not farm animal. Must go to dog park instead’
Must go to dog park.
It’s ok so far. Lots of treats.
March 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It’s ok so far. Lots of treats.
‘I is not a farm animal.
I is not a small animal’
Guess we have to go home
I is not a small animal’
Guess we have to go home
March 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
‘I is not a farm animal.
I is not a small animal’
Guess we have to go home
I is not a small animal’
Guess we have to go home
Come on Bella! Let’s go to the VET!! It will be so much fun!!!!!
March 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Come on Bella! Let’s go to the VET!! It will be so much fun!!!!!
Why am I not yet recovered?
Sulk
Sulk
March 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Why am I not yet recovered?
Sulk
Sulk
March 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
No cheating: post the last photo of your pet
March 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
No cheating: post the last photo of your pet
Met a big cat yesterday
March 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Met a big cat yesterday
It’s very windy today. Bella keeps ringing her doggy doorbell, going out, and coming in again looking very sad.
Too windy for a Newfoundland is about 7 on the Beaufort Scale.
Too windy for a Newfoundland is about 7 on the Beaufort Scale.
February 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It’s very windy today. Bella keeps ringing her doggy doorbell, going out, and coming in again looking very sad.
Too windy for a Newfoundland is about 7 on the Beaufort Scale.
Too windy for a Newfoundland is about 7 on the Beaufort Scale.
A day out in Cromarty
February 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A day out in Cromarty
‘This is the best day of my life’
Bella. Aged 20 months. Newfoundland
Bella. Aged 20 months. Newfoundland
February 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
‘This is the best day of my life’
Bella. Aged 20 months. Newfoundland
Bella. Aged 20 months. Newfoundland
PSA. This does not apply to Newfoundlands.
January 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
PSA. This does not apply to Newfoundlands.
This is the week my life changed.
This time last week I was the on-call consultant.
Now I’m off sick.
I don’t know when I’ll be back.
I have a very happy dog who is delighted to see more of her human.
We’re well enough to go on adventures.
I’m totally lost.
This time last week I was the on-call consultant.
Now I’m off sick.
I don’t know when I’ll be back.
I have a very happy dog who is delighted to see more of her human.
We’re well enough to go on adventures.
I’m totally lost.
January 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is the week my life changed.
This time last week I was the on-call consultant.
Now I’m off sick.
I don’t know when I’ll be back.
I have a very happy dog who is delighted to see more of her human.
We’re well enough to go on adventures.
I’m totally lost.
This time last week I was the on-call consultant.
Now I’m off sick.
I don’t know when I’ll be back.
I have a very happy dog who is delighted to see more of her human.
We’re well enough to go on adventures.
I’m totally lost.
Should be easily fixable with some tablets! Quite a few. But all free. And I can even claim some of my petrol costs back.
Paid £10 for lunch for two in the hospital cafe though.
Paid £10 for lunch for two in the hospital cafe though.
January 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Should be easily fixable with some tablets! Quite a few. But all free. And I can even claim some of my petrol costs back.
Paid £10 for lunch for two in the hospital cafe though.
Paid £10 for lunch for two in the hospital cafe though.
AdCal D3, pred 70mg, rivaoxiban and folic acid. This is going to stop my blood eating itself.
Day 1 of poly pharmacy. I guess I’m a patient now.
Day 1 of poly pharmacy. I guess I’m a patient now.
January 16, 2025 at 5:33 AM
AdCal D3, pred 70mg, rivaoxiban and folic acid. This is going to stop my blood eating itself.
Day 1 of poly pharmacy. I guess I’m a patient now.
Day 1 of poly pharmacy. I guess I’m a patient now.
Do you accept bears. Bella with her pal Odin
January 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Do you accept bears. Bella with her pal Odin
Hosting Christmas this year, 7 guests tomorrow, entertaining every night until the 30th
Going home to stay in a spare room was much less work!
Going home to stay in a spare room was much less work!
December 24, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Hosting Christmas this year, 7 guests tomorrow, entertaining every night until the 30th
Going home to stay in a spare room was much less work!
Going home to stay in a spare room was much less work!
Maybe a role in ‘the Tempest’
December 9, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Maybe a role in ‘the Tempest’
My pet bear is reporting for duty.
Though she wonders why she never gets a speaking role in Shakespeare. She’d rather be lady Macbeth. Or Orphellia.
Though she wonders why she never gets a speaking role in Shakespeare. She’d rather be lady Macbeth. Or Orphellia.
December 9, 2024 at 10:13 PM
My pet bear is reporting for duty.
Though she wonders why she never gets a speaking role in Shakespeare. She’d rather be lady Macbeth. Or Orphellia.
Though she wonders why she never gets a speaking role in Shakespeare. She’d rather be lady Macbeth. Or Orphellia.
Hosting a junior dr leaving party tonight. Simultaneously worried that no- one will arrive, and that i won’t have enough food.
Have persuaded the dog to wear tinsel wings.
Have persuaded the dog to wear tinsel wings.
December 7, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Hosting a junior dr leaving party tonight. Simultaneously worried that no- one will arrive, and that i won’t have enough food.
Have persuaded the dog to wear tinsel wings.
Have persuaded the dog to wear tinsel wings.
First trip to the garden after the storm.
Some brassicas are ok!
Some brassicas are ok!
November 30, 2024 at 10:05 AM
First trip to the garden after the storm.
Some brassicas are ok!
Some brassicas are ok!
Nice cushion. Shame if anyone was to drool on it.
November 28, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Nice cushion. Shame if anyone was to drool on it.