It happens. No matter how responsible a pet owner someone is, any pet owner could lose a pet. The neighbor kid leaves your gate open. The cat finds a hole in the screen. Your child takes the rabbit out for a stroll and gets distracted by her friends biking on the sidewalk. These are all possible scenarios and ones no one wants to find his/herself in, but mistakes happen. Sometimes a pet goes missing by no fault of your own; stealing pets is not as uncommon as you might think.
When I was walking my dogs on Labor Day, someone called to me from a yard party to ask "How much for the one on the end?" He was kidding, I think. I responded "A million dollars!" He laughed and we walked on.
This almost makes me want a hamster, even though I think they're the devil. ;) (Actually, Dwarf Hamsters aren't as moody as regular Siberian Hamsters)
I've been told that this is an "old" Internetz meme (from late last year), but I just learned of it yesterday and it made me giggle, so I'm posting it. :)
If your dog gags, chokes or vomits while eating or right after eating, you can tell there is a problem. Some dogs burp loudly or get indigestion after eating too quickly, a sign of indigestion or an upset stomach. A dog frequently eating grass after a meal is also a sign of indigestion or upset stomach. Eating quickly is a contributor to all of the issues.
Scarier yet, studies suggest that eating too quickly contributes to Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV), also known as "Bloat" or "twisted stomach". Eating quickly appears to be a contributing factor to GDV, especially in dogs in the "high risk" categories -- deep chested breeds & dogs over seven years old. Dogs can die from GDV if it is not treated immediately upon recognizing symptoms.
