As lawyers of the grandchildren of Leona Helmsley wrangle the legalities of Leona’s will which left approximately 8 billion dollars to her Maltese dog named Trouble, but will her wishes be carried out as she instructed? There must have been a good reason why she did not leave anything to her grandchildren and what good is a will if it is overturned in a courtroom?There is a message in this legacy for Trouble her beneficiary and that is : a dog is a woman’s best friend “ and she loved hers dearly. Some animal protection groups could use the funds to protect dogs and cats from many threats to the pet population and donations to these groups could go far to assist animals in danger.
The Human Society could do a lot for dogs and animals like solving the pet explosion problem, banning dog fighting, and taking care of dogs left after disasters like the floods along the Mississippi River. Independently a woman in China is responsible for saving 100 dogs abandoned after the China floods.
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There have been many success stories reported on Doghealth1.com on pets who are gaining benefit from stem cell transplants for hip and elbow dysplasia and arthritis.
Now a boy from Seminole County in Florida is regaining his eyesight after being diagnosed with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia at birth which is an underdeveloped optic nerve condition causing blindness.
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Heat stroke is frightening and if it happens what do you do? Even in temperatures ranging from 80 degrees and upward, a dog can start panting heavily and it can become worse if they are walking for longer periods. Dog owners should know that dogs do not have sweat glands they perspire by panting and excessive panting in high heat is a warning sign.
If your dog starts panting with a raspy swollen throat is also a sign of heat stroke, as the symptoms get worse. Put your dog into air conditioning or a cool bath immediately if you see these signs of heat exhaustion. Going into shock and bleeding are the fatal symptoms of heat stroke, which is very dangerous.
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