MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT MEANS AVOIDING THE PROBLEM OR TRIGGER FOR A BEHAVIOR THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. It can serve as a valid alternative to behavior modification sometimes or be used in conjunction with behavior modification.  Managing during treatment serves the dual purposes of preventing mishap while the dog is in training and protecting the program.  For instance, if an object guarder has been worked part way up a hierarchy so that he is reliable for bully sticks but has not yet had exercises addressing pigs’ ears, and ill-fated confrontation over a pigs’ ear on day could set progress back even with bully sticks. The first line of defense for managing a resource guarder is to purge the dog’s environment of all items he has not yet mastered in exercises.  Think of it as hiding all the grade 12 quizzes from the grade 8 student (until he has passed grade 12).

Grief

Dogs and cats have highly developed emotional bodies, with less developed mental levels. They feel, and feel deeply, although they may not always understand just what they problem is or why something has happened to them. When the human they have bonded with suddenly leaves or dies, or when an animal friend moves away or dies, a pet can be overwhelmed with grief. If the cat of dog must then adjust to living with a new family, they grief, confusion and emotional upset are increased. If the animal suddenly finds herself in a shelter ans all alone, she may experience pain that becomes difficult to heal in the most caring new home. Dogs and cats experience anger, depression, apathy, lethargy, loss of the will to live, fear, terror, and may also place blame on others rightly or not. Where understanding of causes is limited, these emotions can be worsened and acted out in negative behaviors. Dogs bond totally and for life. Cats, who are more loners and place oriented, are less sociable. They react deeply to stress and change.

The Heart In Harmony and Disease

The Fire Element rules the heart and small intestine. In Chinese healing tradition,the heart includes not only the organ itself but also the concept—shared by Western people —of the heart as a mental/emotional center, reflected in our phrases: “Have a heart!”, “Put you heart into it!”, or “Learn by heart.” Dean Ornish, M.D., heart specialist at the University of California at San Francisco, has developed from his experience a a similar awareness: “I think the mind is where heart disease begins for many people.” The Romanized word for heart in China is xin, which is often translated as “heart-mind.” Thus, according to the Chinese medical definition, the heart not only regulates blood circulation by also controls consciousness, spirit, sleep, memory, and houses the mind. In this way the heart, together with the liver, is related to the nervous system and brain. The advantage of using this expanded definition is that it accords with reality—the heart acupuncture meridian affects both the physical heart and the mind. It is well-known that emotions affect the actual functioning of the heart, seen in the speed and strength of the pulses. We will refer to the various aspects of this expanded “heart-mind” definition as appropriate. The heart in harmony: Those with healthy hearts are genuinely friendly. They are also humble, not out of convention but because they actually feel small in comparison to the wonders they perceive with their open hearts and aware minds. Clarity is a central attribute of those with a harmonious heart-mind. They seem to see effortlessly through problems to arrive at brilliant solutions.

Eye Out of Socket

The eyeballs are tightly anchored in sockets of protective bone, and tension from the eyelids holds them in place. But a blow to the head or a fight with another animal can cause a cat’s or dogs eye to pop out. This is especially common in flat-faced dogs such as pekingese and Shih Tzus because their eye sockets are so shallow. A displaced eyeball looks awful-it usually remains attached and just protrudes, although trauma such as a car accident can force it out so it lies upon the cheek-but it isn’t life-threatening. 
Protect the injured eye. An eye that’s out of the socket must be treated by a veterinarian. Before leaving the house, place a gauze pad or lint-free cloth that’s been soaked with lukewarm sterile saline.

BRUSH*BRUSH*BRUSH*

Reduce tartar build up by brushing or wiping the gum line daily. Chewing on raw bones, bully sticks, toys also help reduce tartar build up. Noticing a brown film on your dog or cats teeth? Look in your pets mouth often to prevent gum issues that may cause health issues.