Dr Linda Dykes
@drlindadykes.bsky.social
Emergency Physician & GP, UK, PGY29. Mainly Urgent Community Geris/H@H.
#MedSky, #FOAMed, Pro-EU, #smallholdingdream:🐴 🐶 🐔 🦆🐈⬛
Pers account, likes/RT≠endorsements, absolutely not representing my employer 😂 Rarely follows accounts with no bio! She/her.
#MedSky, #FOAMed, Pro-EU, #smallholdingdream:🐴 🐶 🐔 🦆🐈⬛
Pers account, likes/RT≠endorsements, absolutely not representing my employer 😂 Rarely follows accounts with no bio! She/her.
In big news at the #smallholdingdream, our neighbour’s beautiful runner duck drake is starting to get into his stride! I’m not sure he has yet figured out he needs to do a bit more than just stand on the hen duck’s back like an avian sychnronised swimmer mind you 😂
Parental discretion advised 😵💫😂
Parental discretion advised 😵💫😂
November 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In big news at the #smallholdingdream, our neighbour’s beautiful runner duck drake is starting to get into his stride! I’m not sure he has yet figured out he needs to do a bit more than just stand on the hen duck’s back like an avian sychnronised swimmer mind you 😂
Parental discretion advised 😵💫😂
Parental discretion advised 😵💫😂
Hey #MedSky #PEM, #PICU, #EmergencyMedicine, #Paediatrics or even #Pediatrics? I watched the superb Paediatric Emergencies 2025 conference on Thurs & have written up my notes as #FOAMed.
Download PDF from www.lindadykes.org/downloads
And/or watch at www.paediatricemergencies.com/conference/p...
Download PDF from www.lindadykes.org/downloads
And/or watch at www.paediatricemergencies.com/conference/p...
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Hey #MedSky #PEM, #PICU, #EmergencyMedicine, #Paediatrics or even #Pediatrics? I watched the superb Paediatric Emergencies 2025 conference on Thurs & have written up my notes as #FOAMed.
Download PDF from www.lindadykes.org/downloads
And/or watch at www.paediatricemergencies.com/conference/p...
Download PDF from www.lindadykes.org/downloads
And/or watch at www.paediatricemergencies.com/conference/p...
Have had updates from Hobnob/Hobson’s new mum and he is doing brilliantly… he is confidently exploiting his new territory with his uncle Leo in hot pursuit, didn’t bat an eyelid at meeting the pigs who share the field, and was perfectly calm and happy spending last night in the stable by himself.
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Have had updates from Hobnob/Hobson’s new mum and he is doing brilliantly… he is confidently exploiting his new territory with his uncle Leo in hot pursuit, didn’t bat an eyelid at meeting the pigs who share the field, and was perfectly calm and happy spending last night in the stable by himself.
November 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Hobnob the Fell pony foal left home today! He is now officially called Hobson. His new mummy is one of my closest friends who has been my horse guru for nearly 20 years! I am
So excited for her, and can’t wait to see them out showing next year!
#FellPony #RareBreed #NativePony #Smallholdingdream
So excited for her, and can’t wait to see them out showing next year!
#FellPony #RareBreed #NativePony #Smallholdingdream
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hobnob the Fell pony foal left home today! He is now officially called Hobson. His new mummy is one of my closest friends who has been my horse guru for nearly 20 years! I am
So excited for her, and can’t wait to see them out showing next year!
#FellPony #RareBreed #NativePony #Smallholdingdream
So excited for her, and can’t wait to see them out showing next year!
#FellPony #RareBreed #NativePony #Smallholdingdream
Really proud of Dr Kathleen Pedersen, one of our F2 doctors, doing a cracking job giving her presentation.
Imagine being a final year medical student with an eGFR of 4 before starting dialysis, and then combining med school with dialysis “it’s like having another part time job”.
Imagine being a final year medical student with an eGFR of 4 before starting dialysis, and then combining med school with dialysis “it’s like having another part time job”.
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Really proud of Dr Kathleen Pedersen, one of our F2 doctors, doing a cracking job giving her presentation.
Imagine being a final year medical student with an eGFR of 4 before starting dialysis, and then combining med school with dialysis “it’s like having another part time job”.
Imagine being a final year medical student with an eGFR of 4 before starting dialysis, and then combining med school with dialysis “it’s like having another part time job”.
The weather is grim so cockerel Brian has taken one of his three wives into the horses’ field shelter
November 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The weather is grim so cockerel Brian has taken one of his three wives into the horses’ field shelter
This was a few minutes ago - his ACP is fully worn off, he is calling a bit but also perfectly happy, if they makes sense. Doesn’t seem stressed otherwise and calm in the field.
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
This was a few minutes ago - his ACP is fully worn off, he is calling a bit but also perfectly happy, if they makes sense. Doesn’t seem stressed otherwise and calm in the field.
Hobnob has a tiny bit of sedation on board on the advice of my vet - he has been spending up to 12 hours separated from Lily by a stable door in preparation for weaning, and has a friend with him for company, but it’s still a big day. He had his nose in a big feed and didn’t mind that mum vanished!
November 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Hobnob has a tiny bit of sedation on board on the advice of my vet - he has been spending up to 12 hours separated from Lily by a stable door in preparation for weaning, and has a friend with him for company, but it’s still a big day. He had his nose in a big feed and didn’t mind that mum vanished!
The last photos of Lily & baby Hobnob together and his last milkbar visit 😍
Yup, he is weaned. Lily has gone off to boarding school for the winter to be trained for me to ride her, she has been fed up with Hobnob for weeks and went into the lorry without a backward glance 😂 n/1
Yup, he is weaned. Lily has gone off to boarding school for the winter to be trained for me to ride her, she has been fed up with Hobnob for weeks and went into the lorry without a backward glance 😂 n/1
November 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The last photos of Lily & baby Hobnob together and his last milkbar visit 😍
Yup, he is weaned. Lily has gone off to boarding school for the winter to be trained for me to ride her, she has been fed up with Hobnob for weeks and went into the lorry without a backward glance 😂 n/1
Yup, he is weaned. Lily has gone off to boarding school for the winter to be trained for me to ride her, she has been fed up with Hobnob for weeks and went into the lorry without a backward glance 😂 n/1
Check out www.horsequest.co.uk/4/native-pon... (other natives on same website), and the Dales Pony Society & Highland Pony Society sales lists on their websites.
Naturally I will also commend Fell ponies to you!
Naturally I will also commend Fell ponies to you!
October 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Check out www.horsequest.co.uk/4/native-pon... (other natives on same website), and the Dales Pony Society & Highland Pony Society sales lists on their websites.
Naturally I will also commend Fell ponies to you!
Naturally I will also commend Fell ponies to you!
Well, this answers the question as to whether my 2 year old Sports Pony Ceilidh (part bred Highland, SPSS graded and Futurity Gold award… anyone want her?!) lays down in the field shelter!
#smallholdingdream
#smallholdingdream
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Well, this answers the question as to whether my 2 year old Sports Pony Ceilidh (part bred Highland, SPSS graded and Futurity Gold award… anyone want her?!) lays down in the field shelter!
#smallholdingdream
#smallholdingdream
Update! So my friend, colleague and microbiology guru Elaine solved the mystery of the dodgy zip - apparently the trick is to NOT push the ends together but “let it drop in” and hurrah! It worked!
She got the tip from a chap in an outdoor clothing shop apparently lots of people have trouble..
She got the tip from a chap in an outdoor clothing shop apparently lots of people have trouble..
October 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Update! So my friend, colleague and microbiology guru Elaine solved the mystery of the dodgy zip - apparently the trick is to NOT push the ends together but “let it drop in” and hurrah! It worked!
She got the tip from a chap in an outdoor clothing shop apparently lots of people have trouble..
She got the tip from a chap in an outdoor clothing shop apparently lots of people have trouble..
Ceilidh auditioning for the “before” section of a Persil laundry detergent advert.
#smallholdingdream
#smallholdingdream
October 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Ceilidh auditioning for the “before” section of a Persil laundry detergent advert.
#smallholdingdream
#smallholdingdream
Got an absolute bargain of a chair from Heaton Furniture (Manchester) for @smallholdingh.bsky.social’s forthcoming b’day. Clear from the packaging it is a John Lewis return for having been labelled the wrong colour. Saved nearly £900 (they are still on sale at JL for £100). Alfie quickly in there!
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Got an absolute bargain of a chair from Heaton Furniture (Manchester) for @smallholdingh.bsky.social’s forthcoming b’day. Clear from the packaging it is a John Lewis return for having been labelled the wrong colour. Saved nearly £900 (they are still on sale at JL for £100). Alfie quickly in there!
You’re not wrong. And I was taking the photo.
October 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
You’re not wrong. And I was taking the photo.
Herefordshire’s Urgent Community Response ACPs & GPs gathered for our first mini-conference: organised by our incredible lead ACP, for our ACPs to share their literature reviews, research and projects from their MSc courses.
October 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Herefordshire’s Urgent Community Response ACPs & GPs gathered for our first mini-conference: organised by our incredible lead ACP, for our ACPs to share their literature reviews, research and projects from their MSc courses.
An almost perfect linear duck parade as @smallholdingh.bsky.social puts Eggstra, Tilly, Pinot, Pom Pom, Ducky, Midget, Kay and Ditto to bed at the #smallholdingdream
October 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
An almost perfect linear duck parade as @smallholdingh.bsky.social puts Eggstra, Tilly, Pinot, Pom Pom, Ducky, Midget, Kay and Ditto to bed at the #smallholdingdream
Yup. My neighbour asked if I had any spare girls as her two female runners had been taken by fox and her drake was sitting in his house not eating or drinking. I didn’t really want to part with any of my girls so Pinot is in with my lot till we find him some new girlfriends. He is 😍
October 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Yup. My neighbour asked if I had any spare girls as her two female runners had been taken by fox and her drake was sitting in his house not eating or drinking. I didn’t really want to part with any of my girls so Pinot is in with my lot till we find him some new girlfriends. He is 😍
Meet the Pirhana ducks at the #smallholdingdream (and check out our super handsome foster duck, Pinot)
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Meet the Pirhana ducks at the #smallholdingdream (and check out our super handsome foster duck, Pinot)
October 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
From yesterday’s i-Weekend
October 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
From yesterday’s i-Weekend
Alfie the #FailedFosterBeagle was ecstatic to have a visit from his previous foster mum and his bestie Lucky today… all the dogs played beautifully in our field and a great time was had by all.
September 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Alfie the #FailedFosterBeagle was ecstatic to have a visit from his previous foster mum and his bestie Lucky today… all the dogs played beautifully in our field and a great time was had by all.
Hobson is 20 weeks old now and at the Rod Stewart in the 1980s stage of mane and forelock development!
#FellPony #smallholdingdream
#FellPony #smallholdingdream
September 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Hobson is 20 weeks old now and at the Rod Stewart in the 1980s stage of mane and forelock development!
#FellPony #smallholdingdream
#FellPony #smallholdingdream
That’s very kind, I love sharing the animals with friends all over the world. Did you see the Displeased Cat video last night?
September 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
That’s very kind, I love sharing the animals with friends all over the world. Did you see the Displeased Cat video last night?