Daddy and Alec practicing their bo staff skills.

Ok Alec thinks it's light saber training.

Daddy and Nia riding together at the barn.

Pictures from my trip to Panama City FL in July 2008

Nia is always pretty.

Alec is ready for a water fight.

Me on the sand. Great trip.

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Riding Pictures

http://www.crookedcreektrails.com/activities.html Where to Ride in Indiana all year.

King and Jill Lucky and Angie

4 H Dates

Cass County 4-H Fair Dates: July 14-19 2008

Nia will be riding Lucky Star come and support the kids! The following web site has more information about this years fair.

http://www.ces.purdue.edu/Cass/four%20h/four%20h%20county%204-h.htm

Photos of my son Chris and his Fiance Joey

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Heart Failure in Dogs

My dog is sick. We never thought her being overweight would hurt her sooooo much. If your dog is overweight find a dog sitter that will exercise them for you if your too busy. There is one in my town that lets you drop off in the morning and pick up later for those days when you know you'll have a busy day and they will sit idle. I wish I had used it more. Now my dog is sick and may die. She is overweight and has fluid in her lungs. Here is an article about her illness.

What is congestive heart failure and how is it treated?

Answer Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition where the heart becomes weak and inefficient, usually due to an underlying disease such as heartworm, abnormalities of the heart muscle, or a genetic defect of the heart. It does not mean the heart stops beating, which is called cardiac arrest. The heart continues to work, but it doesn't pump blood very well.
In hypertrophic heart failure, the heart muscle becomes enlarged and begins to require more and more oxygen. When they can't get enough oxygen to meet their needs, heart cells begin to die, and the heart muscle weakens. In dilated heart failure, the heart pumps blood out very weakly and the chambers of the heart become filled with blood and enlarged, or dilated.
If the heart is unable to pump blood out effectively, pressure can build up in the lungs, resulting in a fluid buildupdor congestiondin the lungs that can cause difficulty breathing. Fluid can also build up under the skin, in the abdominal cavity, or in the chest cavity. Signs of this buildup of fluid include labored breathing, coughing, a low energy level, a lack of appetite, and fainting attacks.
Sometimes CHF can be cured by curing the disease that causes it. Animals who are treated for heartworm disease, for example, may recover well from CHF. CHF may not be curable in other animals, but veterinarians can use a combination of medications to make them more comfortable.
Veterinarians may prescribe diuretics, for example, which can remove from the body some of the excess fluid that causes swelling. There are also other cardiac drugs available, such as digoxin, which strengthens the heart muscle, and vasodilators, which dilate the blood vessels and make it easier for the heart to pump blood.