Symptoms of sickness for dogs
DEAR READERS >>
How do you know if your DOG IS SICK? He can’t come up to you and tell you, right?
So if you see any of the following general health changes, such as excessive thirst, constipation, weakness, runny nose and scratching, make an appointment for a checkup.
If your dog is experiencing poor appetite, no energy, constipation, panting, whimpering, vomiting or diarrhea? Go to the veterinarian soon.
If your dog has more acute, serious symptoms, such as bloated belly, seizures, loss of consciousness, a temperature of over 104 F or a significant, sudden change in personality, you’ll need to get to the emergency veterinarian.
Lots of conditions can be helped if an animal gets medical attention as soon as possible.
DEAR READERS >>
Marian H. sent a picture, via email, of her Yorkie-poo, Winni, and goldendoodle, Harvey, a 110-pound gentle giant, meeting face to face and seeing eye to eye. Winni is standing up, and Harvey is lying down! They love to play together, Marian says.
To see these two, visit Heloise.com and click on “Pet of the Week.” Do you have funny and furry friends? Email a picture and description to Heloise@ Heloise.com.
DEAR HELOISE >>
I graduated college in May, took a bit of time off, and now it’s time to get serious.
I’m using my weekends to learn ordinary household things that admittedly I should have known by this time, but hey, better late than never! These things include laundry, organizing the kitchen, cleaning and decluttering the other rooms in the house, yardwork, organizing my personal finances and maintaining the car.
My dad taught me to change a tire, to jump-start the car, and he even gave me a toolkit to keep in the glove box!
These lessons are as important as my college work. — Jeanette in Arizona
DEAR JEANETTE >> WHO REMEMBERS GORP?
DEAR HELOISE >> Who remembers GORP? During our Scouting days, it was “good old raisins and peanuts,” but now it’s more!
Oat, rice or bran cereal, dried fruits, candy-coated peanuts and chocolates, sunflower and other seeds — the possibilities are endless, but there was one rule in my family: No one was allowed to pull out all the candies and eat them and leave the healthier components — ha!
Quick, cheap, healthy and delicious snacks for everyone! — Jennifer J. in Houston
DEAR HELOISE >>
As I was about to throw away the waxed paper liner that comes inside a box of breakfast cereal, I realized I was about to throw away something perfectly usable.
When making hamburger patties, I always placed a square of waxed paper between the patties to separate them. Now I just cut the liner from a cereal box into 5-inch squares and use them. — Dawn W., Brush Prairie, Wash.
DEAR DAWN W. >> ‘PASSED’ TENSE DEAR HELOISE >>
I appreciate when my veterinarian’s staff sends me an email birthday card for my pet, but when the animal passes away, I wish they could remove the pet from their list.
It pangs my heart to see “Happy Birthday, Amber” when Amber is no longer with me. — Glenda B., Pottstown, Pa.