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Thursday, March 6, 2008

Weighty Issues

Lets face it we could all stand to lose a few pounds and cats are no exception. But for cats, weight loss should be controlled, gradual and supervised by your veterinarian. Because when it comes to weight loss in cats a sudden drop could signal some underlying health problems.

If your otherwise healthy cat drops a little weight in the heat of summer, it could be simply because the warm weather has curbed his appetite. Burning more energy to maintain body heat in colder weather may also cause healthy cats to shed a pound or two. Stress caused by things such as moving to a new house or being placed in a kennel while youre on vacation, as well as lactation (for new mothers) can also cause cats to lose weight.

Of course, diet plays a key role in keeping your cat healthy, so pay careful attention to whats in your cats food dish. Poor-quality, inedible or spoiled food could result in unwanted/unnecessary weight loss and leave your cat undernourished.

Not all weight loss is a result of dietary or environmental changes which is why its important to work with your vet to develop a healthy weight loss program for your cat.

If a sudden weight loss occurs and your cat hasnt received a clean bill of health from his doctor, take him in for an exam. The weight loss, according to http://Petco.com, could stem from underlying conditions such as:

Dental disease
Gastrointestinal disorders (including parasites)
Diabetes mellitus
Liver or kidney disease
Congestive heart failure
Cancer
Hyperthyroidism
Fever or chronic infections

The best defense against unwanted weight loss is a clean bill of health, nutritious food and plenty of fresh water. So take your cat to the vet at least once a year for a thorough exam and parasite prevention, find high-quality food that he likes (and feed him the proper amount), and give him an unending supply of clean, fresh water. If something pops up in the interim, take your cat to the vet and get the problem taken care of quickly.

Jed Yorkshire is a retired teacher and pet enthusiast who writes about canine health topics, specialty breeds, animal training and grooming. An avid pet lover and breeder, he owns four beautiful Giant Schnauzers. Yorkshire also works as a private pet behavior consultant.

If You Want To Go Broke As A Web-Developer Let Me Tell You How.

If you want to go broke as a web-developer let me tell you how.

Early on in my web development career I tried to re-invent the wheel I set up everything from scratch including my customers! I wasted about 5 months and about $20,000.00 on collecting content from them. I heard all the excusesI will have the content to you by Monday. When Monday would roll around I would hearmy kids had soccer games all weekend and I just couldnt get to it.I promise I will have my logos and word docs to you on Friday.. When Friday came around and I would call, .OhIt has been such a busy weekI am so over worked right now I promise I will get it to you next week sometime!

I tried to stay faithful to get that original content and graphics from them. Till I was almost short on making my payroll! Then it all came to a complete stop! I decided to hire and farm out the content. Also I implemented a content management system! Genius.and the bank roll came back.

If you are in the web development game let me help you out here.Save your self some time and moneyFarm out the content to a content writer for a couple of hundred bucksIt will save you about $2000 in time and expenses. Forget about the emails and the follow up calls and gas over to your clients and the disappointment I guarantee you will always get when it comes to content. Customers dont have time! When they originally are trying to save costs on web-development and think they can cut corners. The only thing that they cut is your profit margin in half! ©

Sept 21, 2006
Serena Murphy
http://www.webcarrots.com
serena@webcarrots.com
Las Vegas, Nevada
1-866-840-5505

Serena Murphy is owner and operator of http://Webcarrots.com a web development company that specialized in dynamic web development and online marketing of websites in Las Vegas, Nevada

Your Dog and Your Furniture

Some dog owners believe that a dog is a dog, and that his place is on the floor exclusively. Some feel that he is a member of the family, and that he should be allowed up on chairs or sofas if he feels like it. And there are attitudes in between that may dictate permission for him to get up on one "favorite chair." Generally the split is between country and city, with country dogs being relegated to the floor and city dogs having the run of the place.

If he is going to be strictly a floor dog, then he should never be allowed up on any piece of furniture, right from the start. Being up on the couch with you or solo hold little distinction for him and it will only confuse him later if you deny him the privilege. When he is little, he won't be able to negotiate the height, so there is no problem with him climbing up.

As he grows and investigates, he will try to climb up just to see what is there. Push him off gently and tell him "no" a few times and he will get the idea. Later he may try to occupy it while you are out of the house. An easy solution to train him is a few light mousetraps covered with a sheet or newspaper set near the back of the cushion. The trap can't hurt him and the snapping noise will solve the problem.

If you decide that he is going to be a full member of the household with all privileges, the problems are only those of dirt and reactions. As for dirt, he should be trained to wait at the door for a quick cleaning with an old rag after he has been out of doors. By the time he is old enough to climb onto chairs easily he will be old enough to have learned the "sit and stay" and there ends the problem.

As far as reactions go, this is really something between you and your friends. Somewhat fastidious friends who come to visit may find dogs on furniture disagreeable, particularly if the dog has to be shooed off of the chair they are about to sit in. If he is a chair sitter in your house, he may try to be one when he goes visiting with you. So set up a rigid rule for him - okay at home, forbidden elsewhere, and don't make exceptions and he won't be likely to be confused.

Randy Jones and his partner Brent Jones have been in the pet industry for a long time. Recently they formed Joncopets.com. On the site, customers can read articles about anything pets as well as shop for the latest dog collars and more for their best friend. Feel free to check out the site at http://www.joncopets.com

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