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Author :: Connie Limon  |
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| Article Title :: Inspiratory Dyspnea (Reverse Sneeze-or-Cough) in the Shih Tzu |
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A shih tzu that displays a fit of coughing, sneezing or snorting
and who may appear unable to breathe could actually have a very
minor diagnosis of: Inspiratory Dyspnea. This is not Kennel
Cough and should not be mistaken for it. This has to do with the
physical structure of the shih tzu, and the incomplete closure
of the nasopharnyx (above the soft palate). It is Inspiratory
Dyspnea, commonly referred to as "reverse sneezing," or a type
of air hunger.
Swallowing will help stop the attack.
So how can I help my shih tzu swallow during these attacks?
The easiest way to make a dog swallow is place your thumb or
fingers over the nostril openings and rub the throat area, and
slightly open the (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Michael Sanford |
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| Article Title :: Gardening is an activity-the art and craft of growing plants |
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Gardening is an activity--the art and craft of growing
plants--with a goal of creating a beautiful environment.
Gardening most often takes place in or about one's residence, in
a space referred to as the garden. A garden that is in close
proximity to one's residence is also known as a residential
garden. Although a garden typically is located on the land
within, surrounding, or adjacent to a residence, it may also be
located in less traditional locations such as on a roof, in an
atrium, on a balcony, in a windowbox, or on a patio.
Gardening also takes place in non-residential green areas, such
as parks, public or semi-public gardens (botanical gardens or
zoological gardens), amusement and (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Kathy Williams |
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| Article Title :: 5 Scrapbooking Secrets for the Holiday Season |
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These 5 scrapbooking secrets are sure to bring out the best in
all of your albums and pages. Though inexpensive, they are the
wonderful ways to add memorable value to the pages you will
cherish and love for many holiday seasons to come!
1. Buy your embellishments on December 26! As always, the day
after Christmas, lights and gumdrops and shiny tinsel are always
at rediculously low prices. Make sure to buy the things you
could use as scrapbooking page embellishemts. Look for deep
discounts on Christmas stickers and patterned paper. You might
even stock up for next year!
2. Save your wrapping paper! We once joked about a frugal couple
who saved their wrapping paper from year to year. For
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Anthony Stai |
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| Article Title :: Enjoy Teaching Your Children To Cook |
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If you're ready to teach your children how to cook, here are
some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them
skills that will last them a lifetime!
First of all, think safety. Any child that has to stand on a
stool or chair in order to reach the stove is too young to cook.
Start younger children off by letting them help set and clear
the table, gathering ingredients, and stirring, mixing or adding
ingredients.
Next, set rules about handling knives and other sharp
instruments and handling hot pans or boiling ingredients. Some
parents start teaching their children to cook by showing them
how to make things that don't require cooking first, and then
graduating to letting them (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Paul Duxbury |
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| Article Title :: Clay Pot Crafts: Make a Bell for the Porch |
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Clay pot crafts are a cute way to make home decorations. In clay
pot crafts, clay flower pots can be crafted into a variety of
decorative things that appeal to gardeners. Usually, the crafter
begins with new pots. The pots are often decorated with paint as
well as being tied together with rope or cord to create things.
Pots for clay pot crafts can be purchased in many different
sizes, from tiny ones not more than 2 inches in diameter, to
huge ones over a foot across. For a beginning project, start
with smaller pots. The beginner should also choose clay pot
crafts that don't use too many pots in too elaborate a design.
An example of a good craft for someone new at clay pot crafts is
to mak (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Paul Duxbury |
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| Article Title :: Christmas Craft, bead and pipe cleaner ornaments |
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Christmas ornaments made from ordinary pipe cleaners and
inexpensive acrylic beads are very pretty and easy to make. They
look quite impressive yet are easy enough for small children to
make. This is one Christmas craft idea to use again and again.
Older people will enjoy making this Christmas craft, too, which
can be varied to make a number of different sparkling ornaments
for your Christmas tree.
To make the bead and pipe cleaner ornaments, you need common
pipe cleaners in desired colours and acrylic beads. Two types of
beads are particularly effective when strung on pipe cleaners.
One type are called sunburst beads, but are also known as
paddlewheel beads, snowflake beads, or starburst (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Paul Duxbury |
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| Article Title :: Wedding Craft Ideas that save you money! |
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Weddings are a joyous occasion but can get expensive in a hurry.
With wedding crafts you can insert a personal touch and hold the
price down as well. Here are a few ideas for wedding crafts to
add sparkle and creativity to your big day.
It is not that hard to create your own wedding veil. To make
this wedding craft, you will need a length of bridal illusion in
the desired length. You will also need a comb to attach it to
your hair and a hat or headpiece to cover the comb. Sew large
running stitches about an inch from the end of the illusion and
gather it tightly. Now sew the veil to the comb. Top with hat or
headpiece. As an alternative, you can decorate a wide-brimmed
straw hat with silk (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Ifiok Ekon |
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| Article Title :: Love Scrapbooking Ideas |
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Don't lose your love memories, use these love scrapbooking
ideas to depict your love.
Over and over again, our heart observes in silence as time
passes by. Emotions comes up, begging to be expressed, but we
are distracted to silence by life's inevitable ups and downs.
The moment fades and is gone.
But we can somehow manage to steal an hour here, thirty minutes
there to chronicle our feelings we all experience but don't
often share.
With love scrapbooking ideas you can recapture those
lovely moments, and give substance to your feelings.
Many love scrapbooking ideas tend to center around your
relationship milestones. So you can use themes like:
How we met.
Your first da (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Michael Temple |
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| Article Title :: How to Find and Buy More Antiques This Week |
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Here's just a few suggestions that might help you line up a few
appointments to see items this week. They are free to do, and
they might get you an appointment to check out some nice antique
items.
1. Hand out "want lists" of items that you are looking for to
at least three people every single day. If you're standing in
line at the post office or grocery store, turn to the person
behind you, smile, and say something like, "Hi, I'm
________________. I buy old items and things that some people
consider junk. If you know anyone who has anything like that,
have them give me a call." Sound tough? It's not! And think
about it, if you did that three times every day, you'd be
getting almost 100 (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Michael Sanford |
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| Article Title :: Interior Designing |
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The use of white and black in decorating can create a stunning
and dramatic decor. Find out how to best take advantage of the
combination of these two simple colors to maximize your
decorating statement. There's a rule in decorating that says
that "every room can use a touch of black." You might think this
is strange if you have a room of pastels or jewel tones. But
think a minute. Using the color black adds a focal point of
color that grounds, anchors, and adds a sophisticated look to a
room. Black in accessories, light fixtures, trims, paint, or in
one bold piece of furniture will help to catch the eye and
sharpen any decorating scheme. It will serve as an outline that
sets off specific a (read full article) |
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