Dog Health Conditions and Terms You Should Know... Part 2
Cryptorchidism is peculiar to male dogs and a condition present at birth. The testicle/s, which developed in the abdomen, fail to descend into the scrotum. The usually underdeveloped and non-functional testicle/s should be removed, as it could turn cancerous later in life.If the condition remains after the puppy is more than 2 months old, then the chances are it will remain so permanently.Eye ulcers, if caught early, are easy to treat. Late treatment can be expensive for you as well as painful for your Boxer.Dermodicosis or non-contagious mange first appears as numerous patches anywhere on the Boxer's skin. The hair will fall off, leaving bald patches in large areas, and the bald skin starts to break down, turning into crusty sores.Atopy is itchy (pruritic) skin disease caused by allergy to something the Boxer breathes in or touch.
It cannot be cured and is the number two common allergic skin condition in dogs, after flea allergy dermatitis. Having fleas would make it worse for your Boxer.A Boxer suffering from atopy would have itchiness particularly on the hands and feet. He'd be chewing his paws, scratching his ears, shaking its head, scratching the muzzle or rubbing it on the ground. These same symptoms can also be brought about by food allergy.Acne in young dogs shows as red bumps (papules) and blackheads (comedones) on the chin and lips. Shorthaired dogs like Boxers are more likely to get them.
And like in human, they start getting acne around puberty, but the problem would usually go away after one year old or so.However, you may have to help with some topical gel medication similar to the one used by teenagers. Such lesions may become infected and develop pus, which becomes itchy for your Boxer and he starts rubbing his face in the carpet or against furniture.Urinary incontinence in dogs can be due to a neurological lesion - something not normal with the parts of the nervous system that deal with urine regulation. A Boxer with incontinence will dribble urine and if a neurologic lesion is the cause, then this has to be removed.There are also other reasons not related to the nervous system like congenital defect and bacterial urinary tract infection, also known as bacterial cystitis or bladder stone.If your Boxer leaves wet spots where he has slept and he has skin irritation from contact with the urine, then he may have incontinence. However, wet spots around the house alone may simply mean that he drinks a lot more and needs to relieve himself often but you are not allowing him outside frequently enough. Straining while urinating and blood in the urine are two signs of bladder stone.Deafness Boxer is among the more than 35 breeds of dogs on record to have hereditary sensorineural deafness.The condition cannot be reversed with medications, surgery or hearing aids.
Dogs also could become deaf from old age, toxicosis or infection.How do you tell if your Boxer is deaf? He doesn't respond to spoken commands and only responds to you when he sees you. He keeps shaking his head and pawing his ears or turns in the wrong direction when you call him. He sleeps more than normal and would not wake up till you physically touch him.But not to worry, you can still have a wonderful companion in your deaf Boxer through sign language. Dogs have been known to learn as many as 65 command words in sign language. These include signs for, among others, "stop", "potty", "drop it", "stay", "lay down", "sit", "come" and "cookie".As extra measures, you want to keep the deaf Boxer in a safe environment as he cannot hear approaching dangers like an approaching car.
So keep him on a leash and close to you when in traffic or out for walks. On his nametag, add the word "deaf" so he will not be misunderstood if he ever gets lost. Some suggest putting a bell as well so you know where to find him if he gets lost. And finally, if your Boxer tested positive for inherited deafness in one or both ears, do not breed him or her.Dog and Puppy Articles, Pictures and Resourceshttp://www.thingsfordogs.com/dog-health2.phpPart 1 is available at http://www.thingsfordogs.com/dog-health.phpPart 3 is available at http://www.thingsfordogs.com/dog-health3.php.
AIDS 101- What You Absolutely Need to Know
IntroductionDue both to the stigma and the awareness program attached with it, now AIDS has become a common household term. There are very less people who actually know that the exact word is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS in short. Because of the morbidity and mortality attached and also because of the ignorance about it there are lots and lots of myths against this deadly disease. This alone shows the anxiety and concern of the general mass.HistoryThe virus for this disease is thought to have transmitted from simian monkeys in the forests of Africa to humans and from there it traveled to USA and different countries. It was brewing in the bodies till in 1981 in USA the Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) recognized it for the first time and reported that there was an unexplained occurrence of an unusual pneumonia in a few homosexuals.
Soon the disease was to be found in intravenous drug users. But it was only in 1983 that the causative virus was isolated...
AIDS 101- What You Absolutely Need to Know
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Hoops4Africa Gets the Basket-Ball Rolling ? Brunch and Champagne benefit with the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks to take place Saturday, March 7, 2004!
A veritable list of who's who will be attending the gala to support Hoops4Africa.
Hoops4Africa is a non-profit corporation, based in Washington, DC, that is committed to applying the endorsement of National Basketball Association (NBA) players to educate African youth about HIV/AIDS prevention methods. We hope to positively leverage the success and influence of these Professional Basketball Celebrities to deliver the Hoops4Africa "Play safe, Stay Alive" message. www.Hoops4Africa.org. "It's the caliber of committee members and attendees and the fact that they've united,
here in the nation's capital, to support Hoops4Africa's vision that really shows what can happen when we commit ourselves to something that's for the betterment
of
our world's children" says Hoops4Africa Chairman and President Stephan Bekale.Our city's Sports Celebrity, Diplomatic, Congressional & Community leaders...
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Database Systems Corp. Announces Message Broadcasting Support for TTY / TDD Hearing Impaired Devices
Database Systems Corp. (DSC) provides voice and message broadcasting systems and services that include messaging to hearing impaired phone devices. These are generally referred to as TTY (Teletype) and TDD (Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf). Messages can be delivered to both standard phone systems and special TTY / TDD devices. For standard phone lists, messages can be recorded voice messages or text which are converted to voice wav files.
For TTY directed phone lists, this message broadcasting system accepts a text message and phone list containing the phone numbers that are answered by special TTY devices. This system converts text to a TTY / TDD compatible message and transmits this message to each of the numbers contained in the phone list.Emergency notification for the hearing impaired can now be performed automatically using this service. Current applications for message broadcasting include meeting notifications, church announcements, school event notifications and...
Database Systems Corp. Announces Message Broadcasting Support for TTY / TDD Hearing Impaired Devices
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Substance Abuse, Drug Addiction ? Alcoholism, Heroin, Cocaine, Meth-Amphetamine: A Practice Contributing to HIV Infection in Women by Rachel Hayon, MPH
Intravenous Drug Use (IDU) is known to be a major risk for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection. Drug use is also responsible for about 60% of hepatitis C cases [1.
IDU can also put the user's partner at higher risk to contract HIV/AIDS.
The percentage of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) cases among women in the United States has more than tripled, from 7% in 1985 to 23% in 1998 [2. Close to two-thirds of the reported female AIDS cases have been found among African-Americans women and 37% of these cases were contracted heterosexually.
Today women are the largest growing population of infected individuals.
Intravenous drug use with needle sharing is known to be a popular mode of HIV infection for women [3. In fact in 2003, approximately one-third of AIDS cases in the United States were associated with the sharing of injection equipment among drug users [4.
In addition to drug use behaviors, there are many reasons that women are...
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World Vision AIDS Experience Exhibit - AIDS and Profiles Children’s Lives
Seattle, WA (ContentDesk) November 29, 2005 -- Commemorating World AIDS Day, December 1, World Vision is bringing a glimpse of the AIDS crisis to Seattle by inviting visitors to step into the lives of four African children through the World Vision AIDS Experience, an interactive exhibit at Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Pier 66, December 1-3.Recorded narrations on customized Mp3 players lead visitors through one of four routes through the 3,500 square foot display.
Each route follows the story of one of four children:"???? Olivia was raped twice by the same man, becoming pregnant twice and possibly being exposed to HIV."???? Steven was abducted by rebels and forced to beat and kill other children as a child soldier."???? Timothy watched his parents and all his siblings die from AIDS."???? Beatrice age 7 became the head of her household caring for an infant niece, and was forced to make decisions that place her at risk of contracting the virus. This exhibit...
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Golfing At its Best
(ContentDesk) April 23, 2006 -- Golfing is at its best when played at a premier course in a breathtaking setting, like Southern California. When you add the fact that this prestigious sport can provide funding for hearing impaired children and their families, then you know that golfing is at its all-time best. Shawn Parr, famous radio personality, actor and father, is an avid golfer. Mr. Parr is lending his time and talent to the John Tracy clinic as he once again hosts the Shawn Parr Golf Invitational.
As your host for the 13th year, I look forward to meeting you when I tee off with each team. By taking part in the 2006 Tournament, you will enable Orange County Guild to make important progress toward its second million in donations to the Clinic! exclaims Shawn. This years event is being held at the El Niguel Country Club, and is located at 23700 Clubhouse Drive, Laguna Niguel, California, on Monday, May 15th.
The shotgun start will be at 11:30 am. The El Niguel...
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Public Speaking: 10 Tips to Improve Public Speaking Skills
Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen
When I ask my audiences their number one challenge with public speaking, they overwhelmingly say, "to overcome the fear of public speaking." It's okay to have "butterflies." The key is how to get them organized, focused and flying in formation. Here are 10 tips for delivering a more powerful, persuasive presentation. Practice these techniques consistently to improve public speaking skills.
1. 95% of your success is determined before the presentation. Your audience will know if you didn't rehearse.
Rehearsing, or "rehearing" yourself minimizes 75% of your nervousness. Rehearse standing up, or better yet, ask someone to videotape you. The camera will be your most objective ally. The more comfortable you become with your material via rehearsing, the more comfortable you will be with your body language.
2. Either memorize or "know cold" your opener and close.
Two minutes each for an opener and a close...
Public Speaking: 10 Tips to Improve Public Speaking Skills
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Allergies and Hearing
When you think about health and nutrition, it's important to be aware of how various foodstuffs affect your wellbeing.
It's quite amazing just how many allergens there are in a well balanced diet. Things like gluten in wheat breads and cereals, lactose in uncultured dairy products, mono sodium glutamate in tomatoes, - I'm sure you can think of dozens ? that can turn your life upside down.
Allergy has been called the great masquerader because it can contribute to and mimic many illnesses that we do not typically associated with allergy.
I have a particular interest in issues surrounding hearing, and in the fact that there may be allergies involved with some conductive hearing losses.
Conductive Hearing Loss results from problems in the middle ear, known as Otitis Media.
Middle ear infection is extremely common and very few children never experience it. Otitis Media can be painful, but is usually short term &...
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Corporate-Gift-Baskets.com Offers Gift Baskets Recipients Will Treasure For Years
Corporate-Gift-Baskets.com today announced the launch of its new website that helps companies differentiate themselves with their customers through heirloom-quality gifts that the recipients will treasure for years to come."Our company's mission is to help companies to build profits by standing out in their customer's minds," said Don Crowther, President. "Most gift baskets are discarded, and forgotten, as soon as the goodies are gone. At Corporate-Gift-Baskets.com our gifts are designed to be...
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Houston Business Journal Features Power Technology, Inc. in Latest Edition
(ContentDesk) August 23, 2004 -- Houston based Corporate Strategies Merchant Bankers advised the Company on the $5,500,000 transaction. Tim Connolly, CEO of Corporate Strategies, stated "They are on the very leading edge of commercializing the next generation of battery power for years to come. Corporate Strategies is proud to be both an advisor to the company and an investor in its future success." About Power Technology, Inc. ? Power Technology, Inc. is a research and development company...
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Double Your Workforce and Slash 50% of Your Cost - The Top 8 Reasons For Offshore-Ownership For As Few As 3 Employees
Ann Arbor, MI (ContentDesk) October 26, 2005 -- iToom, an Ann Arbor, Michigan based business incubation service, reveals a new business building process that allows small companies to start their own offshore operation (subsidiary) in India with as few as 3 employees without an upfront investment."iToom stands for IT-Offshore-Ownership-Model. It was created to give small companies a no-risk alternative to using offshore outsourcing contractors. Until now, the upfront investment, required overhead...
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