A26 - Thu Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Augunt 8, 2006 it you flavre any questions tnese professionals cari answer, please write to: 'Ask 1 he Protessionals" c/o The Canadian Champion 875 Main Street E. Milton, Ontario L9T 3Z3 or Fax to: 878-4943 en B. Sc., ()VU Hawkins Animal Hospital Debbie Hawkins B.Sc., DVM Doctor of Veterlnary Medicine 550 Ontario Street South, Milton (Pizza Hut Plaza) Phone (905) 875-6888 Fax (905) 875-6853 PET BEIIAVIOOR AND ILLNESS You muuld nus ise atone, if ut somettime yen tisougis thut tise change in your pet's behustour mas due tu tise pet bietg "naugisty, when in tact thse isehavrour cisange mas s symprum ut ittoess or injary. Most commonty. me isene fromt clients that tiseir cnt is auatios or honing poops arosnd Use bouse, or the dog is makine puddles in tise kitcisen. or etsessiere. Tisese etiminution peoisetms coutd la an indicotor of uny numiser ut medical peuislemts. uncuding n simple ncreury trucs infection, krdnry diseuse or dtaisetes. Speaking of etimination proislems. otiser misread symptums t nfttn iseur of ur my dug's lot isnd tus- or -my cats/dogs breats renlly stiniss", Simply put, tisese probletos (lots) cosld relate tu intestinal parasites. allergy to toods or some uliser probîro tise (blastro- intestinat tract, sud isad breatis cao la cuused by gnm dtnease, u rutten tons orsa tsmmy spset. A iormatty frtendly ring, or car, may laisave qstte tise oppostte, even te tise peint of laine aIent. aîtrieîdly or cure segressine. if tisey are ill or rîjued. A putntsl tuotucise or un utfected e cao la escmuctatrngly paiîtal sud cru casse isumans o la tless tisun pleasaît. Oar pets oeact in tise samne ruy. Their budy toîguage wiît say ru yen, *'lesse me stose" Tise pet mrgist ficis misen stmoked. or go to snsp ut tise isnd tisut stroises tf une tssunuwsre utsa medicat pruislemt long un. tlises une mtgist esly titat tise pet ns stmpty leaisving budly. and reprimsnd tise pet. Anothtr cumptatnt t isear is tisat tise pet is latnu finrcisy alast food - wl only eut sort fnd. lu the fient tnsronce t wonld checks tise mutis tur rnjury. and muy ind a benken or intected tbots as tise culpeit. Sometimes a client will tetl me tisst their nornsatty actine pet is "jant terng lazy- but otten tiss taztîess or tetisargy cas la a symptoas of illuess. Similaety. a nurmatly peacetat. laid isuci kitty thisa saddenty lacomes restlesi aid overty rsergertc moutd make me susptcrons ut a condition culîrd isypertisyeuidism. lOver uctive tisyrutd glund.) Unaccuuntisle metisht toss is a grear indtcatur ut rltness. Il yunotice tisut ymer pet is losing meigist, uer yeur seterinneiso ru examinr yu pet, blte yonr pet isecomes reslty stcis. Many ilînesses cao la ssccessfstly remedsed witi early disgnusrs and treatmest. Ysu, astsenmwner. kiumyurpetlatterisonunyuncetse dues and ny ssistle or sudden cisanges in laisaviose sisoutd la rîvsstsed. If you isave uîy cocerns about yose pet's isealtis. contact youaeneterinarrsn tmmediately. Finally. topresent personl injsey.yos must eseectse cutiunihen esamsning a stck or injsred pet. Naturall Be Weliness Centre LMHrwe 5 400 Main Street, Suite 206 Occwu af Mimai Muiue O.N.R.. BIc., DM.. C.B.T. 905.864i.8696 Heat Exhausotion waonangs have beeo frequent luis swnnser and tas many places around tse world, il may lead to Heat Stroke and even deaUs. Wlsat are Use sigis ansd symploins of heal exhaustioo and misaI can 1 do about il? Heat exhaustion symptoms may inctude: Cool, clammy, pale skin, swealing (absent or present), dry moulh, fatigue, weakness, lainting, dizziness, tachycardia, headache, mynlgia, nausea and sometimes voiniting, muscles cramps, weak and rapid pulse, irritability and blond pressure changes. Heat Stroke, untike Heat Erilaustion strikes suddenty with littie warning. When the body's coottng systeru faits, the body's temperatare riscs fast otten 104 degrees or higher crealing an emergency condition. Fient Aid for Heat Exisaustioux Rest ini a cool shadnd area; boosco or remove ctothing. Give cool fluids, avoiding caffeinie or alcohol. Include sally snacks and/or add oellic suit o sealer sehere appropriate and as toleratnd. Do not use an alcohol rub. Organic Peppermint (mentha piperital is one of Use oldesl and mont isighty regarded herbe for soothing digestion and is knose to, reduce fevers and heal in Use body umongst many oUser uses. Rub 1-2 drops of peppermint où on Use bock of Use neck, on the spine, forehead, armpits, inside elbos, and behind tse knecs. For even grealer relief, add 1-2 cdrops of tavendier oil Best results are obtained seith organic, Userapeutic grade A oils. 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