Ask a country vet: how often should I bathe my dog? Why do parrots pluck out their feathers? And can I catch cat scratch fever from my kitty? Dr. Rob Sharp of Hillsboro, Ohio, has answers.(out and about)(Interview)Sharp, Rob
You don’t need to bandage every cut and scrape. Some heal more quickly when left uncovered to stay dry. But if the cut is on a part of the body that might get dirty or rub against clothes, put on a bandage to protect it. Change the bandage every day or whenever it gets wet or ...
What creeps me out is my suspicion that the real reason we are so worried about boys of late is the fact that when it comes to college or grad school or scoring the job with the corner office, girls have started to catch up. Did we ever worry about grade school culture when, not ...
Start from Scratch | Illustration by Bayard Wu There’s no better way to start MTG than buying a new MTG pre-constructed deck, or precon. All the cards are there for a reason, and you experience many new discoveries relative to the cards, how they play together, and how they fare agai...
As much as your little one may try, you need to stop them scratching as much as possible. Scratching their eczema can damage the skin and make it worse. Try popping cotton anti-scratch mittens on their hands for bedtime, to prevent your baby from scratching their face. ...
In some rare cases, fleas carry diseases that can be transmitted through bites, including flea-borne spotted fever, plague, typhus and cat scratch fever. Getting Rid of Fleas Getting rid of fleas can sometimes be tough, but there are a lot of different ways to control them in your home ...
Folks sometimes have the mistaken notion that if you don't raise a dog from scratch, you'll only have trouble. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, it may be easier in some ways for a tiny pup to bond with you, but there are definite advantages to the older dog. For one...
Speaking of arenas, I’m working on an arena rock mix presently for a band who worship at the altar of Pantera and Ted Nugent—the reference is literally Pantera’s cover of Cat Scratch Fever. They want the snare drum to sound as close as possible in particular. This article references ...
Don’t play with animals that bite or scratch. Trim your pet’s claws. Don’t let animals lick your face. Keep your pets inside as much as possible. Get someone else to clean your pet’s waste. You may have to clean up your pet’s pee,poop, or vomit sometimes. Always wear waterpr...
I have to keep reminding myself of this. I catch myself taking a lot of deep, cleansing breaths. My left eye has started to twitch every once in a while. Nausea comes and goes in waves, and it feels like something is pushing on my chest, forcing all of the air out of my lungs....