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> / ^ * SECTION 2 - PAdE 3 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19.1977 YOU AND YOUR PET 6y Robert L. Stear, D.V.M. Manager of Veterinary Services Norden Laboratories (ieriatric I)ogs -- Problems Of Health And Behavior With advances in veterinary medicine, more and more pet dogs are living longer, happier lives. This also means that increasing numbers of pet owners are having to deal with the special needs of the older dog An older pet deals less el? ficiently with all aspects of his environment. He does not see Is well, tolerates less noise and irritation, and has more trouble digesting his food. Wfijfci, for example, you look tly into the eyes of an older dog, you may see a bluish cast indicating cataracts Or the Dupils may rem^frv dilated even when facing a bright light. Both are signs that the pet cannot see as'well as before, and it is dangerous to allow such a pet to remain outside unattended. An inability to see well can also be a prime cause of older pets snapping at people. The pet does not easily recognize the person before him and is quickly irritated by the noise and excitement generated by their presence. Thus older pets with vision problems should have a place to escape crowds. A pet whose eyesight is failing should still be able to move easily about his house; his sense of smell will locate familiar objects and his brain will identify them, flowever, pets with poor eyejrtght will show an increased/endpncy to bump into new pieces of fur- nuure, or furniture that has been rearranged You may notidfeihat the older pet is frequently' at the door, scratching to be let out. This is not because he wishes to be a nuisance or has developed a roaming tendency. Kidneys in the older pet cannot con­ centrate waste products in urine very efficiently, and older pets retire several times the water intake of a younger pet to help clear protein waste from the body. This creates a need for more frequent elimination. If you have a pet accustomed to relieving himself out-of- doors, mak£ arrangements for tiie additional^tfips that may be reqftiiftkl because 4?f age. In addition, your pet may Nave trouble containing urine or feces overnight, and may need newspaper or a tray for 1 nighttime use. Dogs ten years and older should have their diets adjusted to suit their slower-paced lives and reduced need for high calorie foods. To allow your pet to continue to get optimum nutrition but avoid "middle age spread," make an t effort to slowly decrease starchy foods and carbohydrates. Your veterinarian can suggest special diets to reduce the calorie Content, control protein levels and still keep your pet in good health. Older pets also have special vitamin needs. They do not need and often cannot handle the concentrated forms used for younger, growing dogs. Because older pets often receive soft, mushy foods, their teeth, tend to become a source of trouble. Food becomes trapped between the teeth, encouraging the buildup of tartar and unpleasant mouth odor. This should be removed by your veterinarian. If neglected long enough, toxins from tartar buildup will pass into the bloodstream, con­ centrate in the joints and possibly create an arthritic condition. One final and important of advice: the older pet should receive regul checkups from your v e t e r i n a r i a n . R e g u l a r examinations will enable your veterinarian to diagnose and treat conditions before they reach a critical stage. Dr. Stear regrets that he is unable to personally answer letters from pet owners. He suggests that readers consult their own veterinarians when their pets have problems. Squelched Irate Woman (at drygoods counter)--"If I were trying to match politeness I'd have a hard time tinding it here." Salesgirl (sweetly )-- "May I see your sample, please"5" // fatter front fonte, Nibble away The New York Times*printed the following letter in 1946: - 1 -v ... "My name is John Crown.\am a paraplegic at Halloran General Hospital. My physical wounds are very small in comparison with my spiritual wounds. I have come back from death to a world 1 no longer care for, asi now find no peace in my country. Russia wants the^Jardanelles, Yugo­ slavia wants Trieste, the Moslems waitt India. Labor wants more wages, Smith wants to pas&rthe car in front of him, and Junior wants more spending money." The wounded soldier closed by saying that until each of us stops hogging the road with his car, fighting over a seat on the bus, and arguing over who's going to cut the grass, there'll be no peace. He said we must re­ turn to the Great Commandment, "Love thy neighbor as thyself." Although years have passed since Crown's letter was printed, it sounds rather modern, doesn't it? Much of our misery stems from wanting^vlral belongs to someone else. It must be a thrill to serve as an international diplomat, presiding at great peace conferences. But for most of us, we must nibble away at pea^e-making, ati inch at a time. This is the meaning of the old proverb, "He who would do good must do so in minute particulars." s Henry van Dyke wrote down a number of guideposts on the road to peace. find two of them very intriguing. Here is one, "Be governed by your admirations rather than by your disgusts." And here's the other, "Covet nothing" that is your neighbor's except his kindness of heart and gentleness of manners." R. J. Hastings^ is editor of The Illinois Baptist in Springfield January Su»rt-*,<le »»vi.w, f..r m,„.irbov.' and girls. Save on fashion accessories. Special savings on linens and gilW Shop Spiess" in January for remarkable savings.. LOUISA'S LETTER Dear Louisa, I have a sister who has one child whom she loves very much, but she is so possessive and so eager for him to be perfect in every respect that I think she is doing him harm. If I ask him a question- she doesn't give him tirade to think about what ne should answer--she an­ swers the question by tell­ ing him what to say. This goes on all of the time. Don't you think this is bad? Won't the child always rely on someone else to think things out for him, even as he grows older? "ttf Auntie--Pa.^--- Answer: C This is a fault that many parents have. It is,so easy e f M i ' i i to answer for him, but a parent is really depriving a child of becoming self reliant and sure of himself by doing this. What if his answer is not so good? That is the way children learn. A small child goes around touching things-- that is one way of learn­ ing. It is not being mis­ chievous but is his way of learning about things in the world by touch. By letting him answer questions in his own way he is exercis­ ing his mind. If he needs or asks for help that is the time for the parent to come to his aid. Louisa Address letters:Louisa,Box 532,Orangeburg,S.C..29115 A Do you know about the home heating system that pulls energy out of thin air? Introducing the heat pump. Scientists have known for centuries that the air around us is a storehouse of heat energy. But it's only been in 0 recent years that they were able to de­ velop an efficient way to tap that abun­ dant resource--the heat pump. Today, it is the only commercially available heating system that provides an answer to shrinking supplies of other fuels. How the heat pum^ works: Basically, the heat pump moves heat from one place to another. It uses elec­ tricity to extract heat from a limitless source--the heat in outdoor aiy. During winter, enough heat remains in the air-- even on the coldest and cloudiest days-- to be extracted by the pump and trans­ ferred indoors as clean, flameless heat. \ And during warm weather, the process automatically reverses, removing excess indoor heat and humidity like an air conditioner. Better efficiency. In short, the heat pump does the job of both a furnace and an air conditioner. But there's an important difference. In northern Illinois the heat pump can produce more than 1V2 units of heat energy for every unit it consumes. That** better efficiency than any other current heating system. That could mean signif­ icant long-term savings on heating costs. To get the full advantages of the heat pump, it's important to get a quality product, properly installed and reliably serviced. For the name of qualified installers in your area, call G. W. Berk- heimer Co. (Westinghouse Distributors), 312-374-4411; General Electric Co., 312-496-6356; Lennox Industries, Inc., 312-593-2820; or Temperature Equip­ ment Corp. (Carrier Distributors), 312-681-6220. If you want additional heat pump information, call your local Commonwealth Edison office and talk to one of our marketing engineers. 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