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PAGE 18-ri.AlNDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1973 You And Your Pet V.A. NEWS By Ravmond A. Minor, D V M Manager of Veterinary Services Norden Laboratories Despite what you may have heard, not all dogs swim in­ stinctively. But swimming is enjoyable exercise for your pet, and some dogs who don't take to water easily can be taught to swim and enjoy it with a little per­ severance on your part. Before starting the swim­ ming lessons, it would be a good idea to check with your veterinarian ; he can tell you if there is any reason why you shouldn't proceed. In teaching your pet, you need not be concerned with his stroke or timing. His "dog paddle" is much like walking. He doesn't have to learn it. What the non-swimming dog has to be taught is to keep his body upright and his chin above the waterline. A good way to get a balky dog into the water is to toss in his favorite ball. Make sure you start him in shallow water. Then push the ball slowly out past the dog's depth. If you are lucky, your dog will start swimming right away. If he doesn't start swimming, don't push. Let your dog play in shallow water and get used to his new environment. After a while you can guide him beyond his depth, keeping your hand under his chest. Then you can take him into deeper water, always turning him toward shore before letting him loose. Choose your spot for swimming lessons carefully. Make sure there is a graded ejyt - a bank he can scramble up to get out of the water. A dog cannot pull himself up out of a straight-sided pool. If he is not watched, he may drown, or become so frightened by his inability to get out of the water that he will refuse to go in again. You must also be prepared for the unforeseen emergency. What if, despite your precautions, your dog nearly drowns? Immediate medical help is the best answer. But if such assistance is not instantly available, there are some steps you should take. Your first step should be to open the air passages. Hold the dog up by his hind legs for a few seconds to let the water run out of his nose and mouth. Keep his tongue out to help him breathe. Legal Notice VILLAGE OF LAKEMOOR May 10,1973 COLLECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR MAY 1,1972 to APRIL 30,1973 Vehicle Stickers $1277.50 Dog Tags 49.00 Building Permits 731.35 Septic Permits 85.00 Well Permits 42.00 Electrical Permits 20.00 Junk Permits 1.00 Garage Sale Permits 25.00 Tavern Licenses 3665.00 Business Licenses 182.50 Zoning Publication 9.60 Ordinance Fines 8.00 Maps 4.00 Election Rents 50.00 Municipal League Refund _ 35.00 Insurance Refunds 65.00 Telephone Co. Refund 11.53 Movie Refund 6.33 Police Auction 12.00 Police Reports 12.00 Refund Police Uniforms 30.00 Total $6321.81 Pacita R. Morrison (Pub. May 16,1973) If he isn't breathing regularly, apply artificial respiration. Mouth-to-mouth is the best way. Cup your hands to form a cone and breathe directly into the dog's mouth and nostrils. Continue until he resumes breathing. When the dog is breathing regularly, dry him thoroughly with brisk rubbing. This will help prevent pneumonia. If he can swallow and is willing to drink, give him some warm liquid. Of course, get him to your veterinarian as soon as possible. A thorough drying is also important after a routine swim, even in the summertime. A brisk rubbing with a towel is the obvious way, but you can also use an electric hair dryer. Be particularly careful about drying your dog's ears. If he has been in salt water, be sure to rinse hin^rwith fresh water. Salt water can dry out his coat and irritate his skin. Dr. Minor regrets that he is unable to personally answer letters from pet owners. He suggest that readers consult their own veterinarians when their pets have problems. THE DRIVERS SEAT The proverbial little old lady who only drives her car around the block on weekends is paying a lot more per mile to drive her car than those who are behind the wheel all week long. Statistics show it costs 14.5 cents per mile to drive 10,000 miles a year but only 9.2 cents per mile to drive 20,000 miles. And fixed expenses are in­ curred no matter if you drive but 1,000 miles a year - in­ surance, license and registration fees * and depreciation which amount to an average of $1,053 per year or $2.88 a day. If you add the running costs of 3.95 cents per mile to 10,000 miles a year, then add the fixed costs of $1,053, you get a total of $1,448 or 14.5 cents per mile. Compute the same figures at 20,000 miles per year at 3.95 cents per mile and add the fixed costs of $1,053 and you get a total of $1,843 - or 9.2 cents per mile. The report figures are based upon the national average expense of owning and operating a standard car in the medium price range. Reflective materials at­ tached to, or incorporated into, children's clothing will "significantly help reduce the more than 1,000 childhood deaths a year which are at­ tributed to poor visibility at night. That's the plea of the American Academy of Pediatrics which strongly recommended the use of reflective materials in children's garments. The AAP said that the reflectorized materials could take the form of tags attached to a child's coat zipper, laced into the garment material itself or be attached in a variety of ways. , The group, which has more than 10,800 members in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, also urged the development of various commercial reflectorized materials to make all pedestrians more visible to drivers at night. LARRY LEAFBLAD JOINS JIM JORDAN WEEKDAYS AT A Q.ic A II NEW TIME... fl'm" 223-5555 (or 312-2444220) 1220 O N Y O U R D I A L Q -- Someone told mp that I can apply for a home guarantee loan under the GI Bill even though I served during World War II. Is this true? A -- Expiration dates on GI loan eligibilitv were removed in 1970. Also, the eligibility of World War II and Korean veterans was restored where their entitlement had expired. Eligibility for GI loans now runs until yoirttave used it. You may obtain the necessary in­ formation and forms from your nearest VA office. Q - I would like to know whom my husband has desighated beneficiary of his government life insurance. Where may I obtain this in­ formation? A - This information cannot be disclosed to anyone other than the insured or his duly appointed fiduciary during the insured's lifetime, unless authorized by the insured or his fiduciary. Q - Is there a deadline for veterans to apply for VA hospital care? A -- No. There is no deadline if a veteran is eligible, needs it, and a bed is available. Beds are always available at VA hospitals for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Q ~ I hear some national cemeteries have been closed and others will soon close due to lack of space. If the cemetery of the veteran's choice closes, will VA pay an additional burial allowance toward purchase of a plot in a private cemetery? A - No. The law permits VA to pay up to the statuatory maximum of $250 burial allowance upon death of a veteran. Insurance and sur­ vivor benefits are a matter of individual eligibility. Q -- My husband was a veteran. He passed away recently and I am wondering if he is eligible for a headstone. A - Yes. Any deceased veteran whose last period of military service was ter­ minated honorably is eligible for this benefit administered by the Army. Q - An extra large dividend put me over the income limit this year. Will this cause my VA pension to be discontinued? A - No. As long as this in­ come could not have been anticipated and was of a non­ recurring nature, it will have no effect on your pension. HERE'S TO VETERANS" The VA's radio program "Here's To Veterans," now carried by 3,000 stations will observe its twenty-seventh anniversary in July. To observe CIVILIAN VETERANS There are now more than 29 million veterans in the civil population. 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