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Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-3057
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FEBRUARY NEWS - 2005
 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Greetings from the Animal House and thank you for taking a look at our newsletter. I started in December to produce January's Newsletter, however, it is now the end of January, and it is just now being completed. I'm not complaining now mind you ... it's always nice when January flies by. But in light of the date, I think we'll call this the newsletter for February. I must warn you that some of the content for this month may be disturbing. We have decided to make a switch in the type of articles we print. No longer are you going to get sugar-coated, nice-nice articles. We see too much abuse, neglect, and misinformation to stand by any longer as we do nothing to educate. Where possible, we will try to present both sides of an issue and/or to present it in a neutral light ... we think it only fair that you draw your own conclusions from the information presented. And our articles are going to have a definite 'Holistic' slant to them. Allow me to take a minute here to define holistic and how it contrasts to an allopathic approach. To quote Denise Flaim, author of The Holistic Dog Book, "Allopathic medicine is a fancy phrase used to identify the current system used by conventional doctors. Allopathic medicine assumes that the disease is caused by a foreign "renegade" in the body itself, and the course of treatment is often drugs or surgery to drive out the invader. In contrast, a holistic approach doesn't seek to kill what is causing disease, but rather to support and bolster the body so it can correct itself and become balanced and healthy again." Also, it should be stated that we have no intention of telling you not to use 'convention' methods or to stop seeing your vet. Our objective is to educate. Discuss the options with your veterinarian. If they poo-poo you or are not interested in discussing options, find another. You owe it to your pet. So, without further ado ... Happy Valentines month ... and enjoy! Sharon A. Eckenrode Janes, Editor & President of Animal House & Co, Inc. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - LUPINE PET COLLARS Lupine has been in business since 1990 making some of the finest collars, leads, and harnesses found on the market today. Lupine products are made from a strong nylon with the pattern woven into the material - never stamped! And the designs are unique and proprietary. And ... Lupine offers a Lifetime Even-if-Chewed Guaranteed® . Lupine's woven nylon is the strongest made, but it is still no match for a determined set of teeth. Lupine puts its address and toll-free number on each item so that consumers can send damaged stuff directly to them. Just mail your damaged item to Lupine and they will send out a replacement - directly to you. Remember ... the mailing address is on every tag. And if you should lose the tag, just email us and we'll see that you get the address. Lupine makes 3 collar widths with different patterns in each of the widths: 1/2", 3/4", and 1". The 3/4" and the 1" patterns come in both adjustable and martingale-style collars ... and there are matching leashes and harnesses too - in all sizes and patterns! To see the Lupine line, you are welcome to visit their website at http://www.lupinepet.com. To celebrate Valentine's month, all Lupine collars, leashes, and harnesses are 10% off throughout the month. You can purchase Lupine products at either our physical location on S. Sporting Hill Road in Mechanicsburg, PA or at our Ebay store, http://stores.ebay.com/Animal-House-Co ... and soon to be coming to our web site.  top AN INTRODUCTION TO PET FOOD
 FOOD NOT FIT FOR A PET by Dr. Wendell O. Belfield, DVM Which commercial pet food do I recommend? That's the one question I am asked most frequently in my practice. My standard answer is "none." But let me clarify. There is no government agency setting quality standards and guidelines, so there are no assurances of quality in pet food. I am certain at some time you have noticed a change in your dog after feeding him or her different batches of the same brand of pet food. Your pet may have diarrhea, increased flatulence, a dull hair coat, intermittent vomiting, or may scratch more often. These are the most common symptoms I have observed over the years, and they are all associated with commercial pet foods. In 1981 while Martin Zucker and I wrote the first of my two books, How To Have a Healthier Dog, we discovered the full extent of the negative effects of commercial pet foods of that time. Much more recently, San Francisco Chronicle staff writer John Eckhouse went even further with a two-part exposé entitled "Pet-Food Labels Baffle Consumers," and (a good candidate for a horror movie title) "How Dogs and Cats Get Recycled Into Pet Food." In the second article, published on February 19, 1990, Mr. Eckhouse, an investigative reporter, writes: "Each year, millions of dead American dogs and cats are processed along with billions of pounds of other animal materials by companies known as renderers. The finished products -- tallow and meat meals -- serve as raw materials for thousands of items that include cosmetics and pet food." There were the usual denials by pet food executives. Yet federal and state agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration and medical groups such as the American Veterinary Medical Association and the California Veterinary Medical Association, confirm that pets, on a routine basis, are rendered after they die in animal shelters or are disposed of by health authorities, and the end product frequently finds its way into pet food. Government health officials, scientists, and pet food executives say such open criticism of commercial pet food is unfounded. James Morris, a professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Davis, California, says, "Any products not fit for human consumption are very well sterilized, so nothing can be transmitted to the animal. And to say products are unwholesome because we Americans don't like to eat them is incorrect. There's nothing wrong with eating spleen, which we don't do, but some Arabs [do]." In my opinion, it is obvious that individuals who make such statements know nothing of the meat and rendering industries. Hold on to your hats - I am going to take you on a bumpy ride through the meat-packing industry. For seven years I was a veterinary meat inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of California - in carrying out this office I had to wade through blood, water, pus, and fecal matter; inhale the fetid stench from the killing floor; and listen to the death cries of the animals being slaughtered. Prior to World War II, most slaughterhouses were all-inclusive; that is, the livestock was slaughtered and processed into fresh meat in one location. There was a section for smoking meats, a section for processing meats into sausages, and a section for rendering. During the years after World War II, the meat industry became more specialized. A slaughterhouse just slaughtered and dressed the carcasses; the making of sausages was done in a separate facility; and the rendering of slaughter waste also became a separate specialty -- and no longer within the jurisdiction of government meat inspectors. Now that the rendering companies are entities unto their own they can service many slaughterhouses, plus process any other animal remains that can be rendered. But first, to prevent the condemned meat from being rerouted and used for human consumption, government regulations require that the meat must be "denatured" before it is removed from the slaughterhouse. The denatured carcasses and other waste can then be transported to the rendering facility. In my time as a veterinary meat inspector, we denatured with carbolic acid (phenol, a potentially corrosive disinfectant) and/or creosote (used to preserve wood or as a disinfectant). Phenol is derived from the distillation of coal tar, creosote from the distillation of wood. Both substances are very toxic. Creosote was used for many years as a preservative for wood power poles. Its effect on the environment proved to be so negative that it is no longer used for that purpose. According to federal meat inspection regulations, fuel oil, kerosene, crude carbolic acid, and citronella (an insect repellent made from lemon grass) are the approved denaturing materials. The condemned livestock carcasses treated with these toxic chemicals can then become meat and bone meal for the pet food industry. Worse yet, since rendering facilities are not government-controlled, any animal carcasses can be rendered, including those of cats and dogs. Eckhouse quotes Eileen Layne of the California Veterinary Medical Association: "When you read pet-food labels and it says meat or bone meal, that's what it is -- cooked and converted animals, including some dogs and cats." Some of these dead pets -- those who were euthanized by veterinarians -- already have sodium pentobarbital in their bodies before being treated with the denaturing substances. In veterinary offices most cats and dogs are put to sleep with this chemical. According to Eckhouse, veterinarians at the University of Minnesota warned that the sodium pentobarbital used to put pets to sleep "survived rendering without undergoing degradation," but they concluded that the residue amount would be too small to cause problems if the carcasses of euthanized pets were mixed with other raw materials during a day's production run. No mention was made of the cumulative effects on a cat or dog from ingesting this small amount daily for years. Thus far we have come across the denaturing chemicals and the sodium pentobarbital, and I have only just begun. In the finished rendered product, a fat stabilizer is introduced to prevent rancidity. The common chemicals used are BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytolulene), both known to cause liver and kidney dysfunction. Some European countries prohibit the use and importation of these preservatives. Another fat stabilizer often used is Ethoxyquin, suspected of being a cancer-causing agent. Propylene glycol, first cousin to ethylene glycol (antifreeze), is found in many semimoist dog foods. It causes the destruction of red blood cells. Lead also shows up frequently in pet foods, even if they are made from livestock meat and bone meal, simply as a result of our environment. A paper from the Massachusetts School of Technology, titled "Lead in Animal Foods," had two frightening conclusions. First, a 9-pound cat is ingesting more lead daily than what is considered potentially toxic for children. Second, since some commercially prepared pet and laboratory animal foods routinely contain lead, feeding these preparations to laboratory animals could add a significant, uncontrolled variable to experiments and may lead to uncertain experimental results (James G. Fox, et al., Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Vol. 1, 1976). You are providing a chemical feast to your pet when you feed it the meat and bone meal in pet foods. In the absence of any government inspection programs or any rules and regulations on standards and origins of the ingredients in these foods, my recommendation would be to feed your pets only food that you would eat, such as scraps from the table or from the butcher. Any veterinary nutritionist, government health official, or scientist who says feeding the aforementioned chemicals daily to our pets will not have a deleterious effect on them is living in a fool's paradise. Just look at the track record of government health officials and scientists over the years. Remember DDT? It took the life of a young boy before it was banned. Thalidomide? It was almost approved for use in America before it was found to cause severe deformities in unborn babies. The use of DES to fatten food-producing animals posed no threat to human life, said the health officials and scientists; but they were wrong. Even today, the government has given its approval to a feline leukemia vaccine which is not giving protection against the virus. In some instances, it is actually causing feline leukemia. I have been practicing small animal medicine for more than 30 years. Every day I have seen the casualties of the propaganda by the pet food industry. Yet the professors in the teaching institutions of veterinary medicine generally support an industry that has little regard for the quality of health in our companion animals. The question has never been whether or not pets are contracting diseases from pet food, but rather, what is the status of our pets' health when they are fed a steady diet of toxic chemicals? SOURCE: LINKS: AH&Co Editor's Note: Do not go to these web links if you have a weak stomach, or prefer to leave well enough alone ... to stay uneducated. You will not be able to look at life quite the same again. top MEAT RENDERING PLANTS ... WHAT'S THE CONNECTION TO PET FOOD?
What is rendering? Rendering, as defined by Webster's Dictionary, is "to process as for industrial use: to render livestock carcasses and to extract oil from fat, blubber, etc., by melting." Simply put, rendering is the process of grinding up and then melting down or cooking scrap material from animals. The final products of this process--meat and bone meal and squeezed-out-fats--are sold primarily to pet food companies. Rendering plants perform one of the most complementing functions for modern slaughterhouses. They recycle dead animals, slaughterhouse wastes, and supermarket rejects into various products known as recycled meat, bone meal, and animal fat. These products are sold as a source of protein and other nutrients in the diets of dairy animals, poultry, swine, pet foods, cattle feed, and sheep feed. Rendering is the practice of converting waste animal parts into marketable products, such as meat and bone meal for animal feed or as human food additives, cosmetics, leather products, etc., all of which provides a huge revenue for the livestock industry and avoids the problem of having to otherwise incinerate or land dispose of this enormous amount of material Without running rendering plants nearby each modern slaughterhouse, cities would run the risk of becoming filled with diseased and rotting carcasses. Fatal viruses and bacteria would spread uncontrolled through the population. The National Animal Control Association has estimated that animal shelters kill over 13 million household pets a year. Of this total, 30% are buried, 30% are cremated and the remaining 40%, about 5 million pets, are shipped to rendering factories to be recycled and used in pet food. This is a multibillion-dollar industry, and these facilities operate 24 hours a day just about everywhere in America, Europe and other parts of the world. They have been in operation for years. Yet so few of us have ever heard of them. Anything considered unfit for human consumption is sent to rendering plants. This list includes but is not limited to:
The 'raw' animal material is accompanied by a whole menu of unwanted ingredients.
Skyrocketing labor costs are one of the economic factors forcing rendering plants to cheat. It is far too costly for plant personnel to cut off flea collars or unwrap spoiled supermarket meats. Every week, millions of packages of plastic-wrapped meat go through the rendering process and become one of the unwanted ingredients in animal feed. All of this material is slowly ground up at the rendering plant, then chipped or shredded, and cooked for up to an hour at 220 degrees F to 270 degrees F. The fat or tallow separates during the cooking and is removed. What's left over is then pressed to remove all moisture and crushed into what is misleadingly called "bone meal" or "meat meal." Meat meal and bone meal are common ingredients in pet foods. It's the worst moment in every pet owner's life ... that final, painful trip to the vet's with your treasured companion. You make the difficult decision to let your vet dispose of your beloved pet's remains, confident that they will ensure the disposal is handled in a sensitive matter. In actuality, many vet clinics now use a pick-up service to collect the bodies of euthanised animals, and what can happen to these pets from the time they are picked up is nothing short of shocking. Make sure you know what your vet is doing with the body of your beloved friend and companion. SOURCES: LINKS: top Dachshunds (Weiner Dog, Sausage Dog, Hot Dog) are the smallest breed of dog used for hunting. They are low to the ground, which allows them to enter and maneuver through tunnels easily. The Dachshund originated in Germany many hundreds of years ago. Dachshund means badger dog. The Dachshund was bred to hunt and follow these animals to earth, gradually becoming highly evolved, with shortened legs to dig the prey out and go down inside the burrows. Smaller Dachshunds where bred to hunt hare and stoat. Dachshunds have many "terrier" characteristics. They are versatile and courageous dogs and have been known to take on foxes and otters, besides badgers. There are three varieties of Dachshund: the short-haired, the long-haired, and the wired-haired. With each of these varieties there are three sizes:
Dachshunds are lively and affectionate, proud and bold - almost rash, tenacious, willful and clownish. Curious and mischievous, they are very clever and may attempt to train the owner rather than allow the opposite. Devoted to his family, some fanciers feel the long-haired variety is calmer than the other two types. The wire-haired variety is more outgoing and clown-like. All are slightly difficult to train. Dachshunds are good dogs to travel with. They are best with older, considerate children and are moderately protective. These little dogs like to bark (their barks are surprisingly loud for their size) and are compulsive diggers. They are generally okay with other pets, however, they can be jealous, irritable, obstinate and very quick to bite. Sometimes they will refuse to be handled. They should not be over fed, for this breed tends to gain weight quickly. For more information on the Dachshund, visit DogBreedInfo.com. top  VACCINES MAY NOT BE NECESSARY FOR YOUR DOG University of Wisconsin, News @ UW- Madison Once a year, Ronald Schultz checks the antibody levels in his dogs' blood. Why? He says for proof that most annual vaccines are unnecessary. Schultz, professor and chair of pathobiological sciences at School of Veterinary Medicine, [University of Wisconsin - Madison], has been studying the effectiveness of canine vaccines since the 1970s; he's learned that immunity can last as long as a dog's lifetime, which suggests that our "best friends" are being over-vaccinated. Based on his findings, a community of canine vaccine experts has developed new veterinary recommendations that could eliminate a dog's need for annual shots. The guidelines appear in the March/April [2003] issue of Trends, the journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Every year, when we take our dogs to the veterinarian's office, they could receive up to 16 different vaccines, many of which are combined into a single shot. Four of these products protect against life-threatening diseases, including rabies, canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2), canine distemper virus (CDV) and canine adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2); the rest protect against milder diseases to which only some dogs are exposed, including Lyme disease. But, as many veterinarians are realizing, over-vaccination can actually jeopardize a dog's health and even life. Side effects can cause skin problems, allergic reactions and autoimmune disease. Through a study of cats (not dogs), tumors have been reported at the site of vaccine injections. "These adverse reactions have caused many veterinarians to rethink the issue of vaccination," says Schultz. "The idea that unnecessary vaccines can cause serious side effects is in direct conflict with sound medical practices." For 30 years, Schultz has been examining the need to vaccinate animals so often and for so many diseases. "In the 1970s, I started thinking about our immune response to pathogens and how similar it is in other animals," says Schultz. "That's when I started to question veterinary vaccination practices." Just like ours, a canine's immune system fires up when a pathogen, like a virus, enters the body. The pathogen releases a protein called an antigen, which calls into action the immune system's special disease-fighting cells. Called B and T lymphocytes, these cells not only destroy the virus, but they remember what it looked like so they can fend it off in the future. It's this immunological memory that enables vaccines, which purposely contain live, weakened or dead pathogens, to protect against future disease. But, as Schultz points out, vaccines can keep people immune for a lifetime: we're usually inoculated for measles, mumps and rubella as children but never as adults. So, can dogs be vaccinated as pups and then never again? While evidence from Schultz's studies on both his own dogs and many other dogs from controlled studies suggests the answer is yes, Schultz recommends a more conservative plan based on duration of immunity and individual risk. Schultz says that core vaccines, or the ones that protect against life-threatening disease, are essential for all dogs, yet he does not recommend dogs receive these shots yearly. "With the exception of rabies, the vaccines for CDV, CPV-2 and CAV trigger an immunological memory of at least seven years," he explains. (Studies testing the duration of immunity for rabies shots show it lasts about three years.) For these reasons, Schultz suggests that dogs receive rabies shots every three years (as is required by law in most states) and the other core vaccines no more frequently than every three years. Some non-core vaccines, on the other hand, have a much shorter duration of immunity, lasting around one year. But, as Schultz points out, not every dog should get these types of vaccines, because not every dog is at risk for exposure. Today, many vaccinated dogs receive a shot for Lyme disease. However, Schultz says that the ticks carrying the Lyme disease pathogen can be found in only a few regions of the United States. More importantly, Schultz adds, "The vaccine can cause adverse effects such as mild arthritis, allergy or other immune diseases. Like all vaccines, it should only be used when the animal is at significant risk." He notes that the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine rarely administers the Lyme disease vaccine. Another common vaccine that Schultz says is unnecessary protects against "kennel cough," an often mild and transient disease contracted during boarding or dog shows. "Most pet dogs that do not live in breeding kennels, are not boarded, do not go to dog shows and have only occasional contact with dogs outside their immediate family," Schultz recommends, "rarely need to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated for kennel cough." Schultz says that it's important for veterinarians to recognize an individual dog's risk for developing a particular disease when considering the benefits of a vaccine. "Vaccines have many exceptional benefits, but, like any drug, they also have the potential to cause significant harm." Giving a vaccine that's not needed, he explains, creates an unnecessary risk to the animal. Recommending that dogs receive fewer vaccines, Schultz admits, may spark controversy, especially when veterinarians rely on annual vaccines to bring in clients, along with income. But, as he mentions, annual visits are important for many reasons other than shots. "Checking for heartworm, tumors, dermatological problems and tooth decay should be done on a yearly basis," he says. "Plus, some dogs, depending on their risk, may need certain vaccines annually." Rather than vaccinating on each visit, veterinarians can use a recently developed test which checks dogs' immunity against certain diseases. Schultz adds that veterinarians who have switched to the three-year, instead of annual, vaccination program have found no increase in the number of dogs with vaccine-preventable diseases. "Everyday, more and more people in the profession are embracing the change," notes Schultz. And, that the new vaccination guidelines supported by the AAHA, along with the task force members representing the American Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology and the American Association of Veterinary Immunologists, is evidence of just that. SOURCE: LINKS: top  GROOMING RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEARThis article taken from Dog Fancy Magazine, written by Diana Mohler, December 2004, pg 15.. With the holiday only weeks away, you might be searching for New Year's resolutions that don't involve starvation, deprivation, or physical exertion. Why not focus this year's good intentions on your dog? Raise your right hand and solemnly resolve:
top  ADVICE FROM THE DOG Look cute when you misbehave. top DOGS FOR ADOPTION Each month this newsletter will bring you a random selection of dog's in need of a new home ... listed on petfinder.com, located around the United States at shelters and rescues. If you know of a dog in need, please send the information and picture(s) to us using the Contact button on this page.
 APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FOR YOUR DOG The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care (Revised Edition), CJ Puotinen Many herbalists recommend vinegar for pets, especially because it can be poured over garlic and others herbs to make medicinal tinctures. Even without those herb, cider vinegar is an important ingredient in your pet's diet. Use any raw, unpasteurized, unheated, organic vinegar .... Do not use a vinegar that is uniformly clear and clean looking, such as vinegar sold in the supermarkets. These are dead vinegars with none of the enzymes and other live factors that make raw, unpasteurized vinegar so valuable. Long a folk remedy, cider vinegar has been shown to improve health of dairy cows, horses, dogs, and other animals. It reduces common infections, aids whelping, improves stamina, prevents muscle fatigue after exercise, increases resistance to disease, and protects against food poisoning. Cider vinegar is rich in the vitamins, minerals, and trace elements found in apples, especially potassium; it normalizes acid levels in the stomach, improves digestion and the assimilation of nutrients, reduces intestinal gas and fecal odors, helps cure constipation, alleviates some of the symptoms of arthritis and helps prevent bladder stones and urinary tract infections. Add apple cider vinegar directly to food or drinking water, starting with small amounts and building up to 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per 15 pounds of body weight for dogs and cats (1 teaspoon per day for the average cat, 1 tablespoon for a 50-pound dog or 2 tablespoons for a 90-pound dog). By gradually adding small doses to your pet's food over time, you can help even the most finicky eater to accept this valuable food. SOURCE: For the home pet owner and interested veterinarians, this book defines and demonstrates drug-free remedies and techniques to maintain the health of your pet. Full of recipes and practical advice, the author covers everything from finding and training your pet to diet, herbs, supplements, homeopathy, acupuncture and massage. Further chapters focus on cancer concerns, holistic first aid and includes an A-Z listing of ailments. A large reference section gives suggested further reading and information sources. LINKS: top Dear God, We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand? SOURCE: top  ASPCA ISSUES COLD WEATHER REMINDERS TO PET OWNERS AS TEMPERATURES DROP (New York, NY) January 18, 2005 - As temperatures in the Northeast remain close to or below freezing, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is issuing the following guidelines to pet owners.
SOURCE: top THE VOTES ARE IN - AND THE WINNER IS .... Sponsored by Tails In Need, Inc Follow-up to our last newsletter: To view the winner go to: http://www.tailsinneed.com/gamc_2004_finalists.html top  RECIPE OF THE MONTH ... DOG BISCUITS Recipe compliments of FrugalLiving.about.com. PET BROWNIES
Place all ingredients in food processor and blend well. Pour onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil which has been greased. Press the mix flat (it will be thick and somewhat stiff.) Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Do not over bake or they will be crumbly. They are done when brown. If they are pink they are not quite done. DOG BISCUITS
Mix the dry ingredients together and set aside Place meat, eggs and veggies in processor and blend well. Stir in the dry ingredients to make a dough and roll to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into dog bone shapes with a cookie cutter. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. After you get the hang of these you will become inventive. Sometimes I add a tad of honey and sometimes I use a little broth and adjust the dry ingredients accordingly. I have even added left over chili! You can have fun making them and your dog will love them. I made some last Christmas and sewed little cloth drawstring bags to "wrap" them in. My doggies gave them as gifts to the neighbor's doggies! I store mine in a coffee can in the refrigerator.  
 SUBMISSIVE AND EXCITEMENT URINATION HSUS.org SUBMISSIVE URINATION A dog who is threatened and lacks confidence may urinate out of submission. He may also urinate when he's being punished or verbally scolded, or when he's approached by someone he perceives to be a threat. Your dog's submissive urination may resolve itself as he gains confidence. You can help to build his confidence by teaching him commands and rewarding him for obeying. You should also gradually expose him to new people and new situations and try to make sure all his new experiences are positive and happy. Your dog may have a submissive urination problem if:
What to do:
EXCITEMENT URINATION Excitement urination occurs most often during greetings and playtime and is not accompanied by submissive posturing. Excitement urination usually resolves on its own as a dog matures. In some cases, however, the problem can persist if the dog is frequently punished or if the dog's behavior is inadvertently reinforced--such as by petting or talking to your dog in a soothing or coddling tone of voice after he urinates when excited. Your dog may have an excitement urination problem if:
What to do:
SOURCE: top  PET ASTROLOGY - AQUARIUSJanuary 21 - February 19 Because Aquarians love everyone and everything, they may bring home friends. They are magnetic, electric, and love to talk ... but they don't like to be restricted or given too much attention. They are way smarter than they let on to be .... often thought of as flighty or spacey, they can pleasantly surprise you with their intelligence. Dogs born under this sign don't care for routine and will change their behavior at the drop of a hat. They tend to do strange things and might be thought a bit crazy. When bored, they will create their own excitement ... so keep them busy! top Friendship is the golden thread that ties all hearts together.
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