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Drooping Ear In Corgi

Yukaeshi — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:02:18 +0800

First of all, moderators, forgive me if this question has been asked, or if there is a thread for this purpose. Please act accordingly if so, thank you.

Anyway, as topic says. I have a 2 month old (9 weeks, almost 10 weeks old) Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy, and when I first got him, which was more than a week ago, both his ears are fine and pert. But lately for the past 2 days, his left ear and his left ear only has been drooping significantly. I have checked it- it does not smell bad, nor are they any signs of infection, and I clean them once a day. Should the drooping ear be a cause for concern, or it normal and it will go back up?

I have read contradicting articles- that it could either be a damaged cartilage/genetic factor/neurological disorder (Concern), or drooping ears are common in pert-eared breeds such as German Shepherds and Chihuahuas, where their ears or one ear will droop during the teething period, but go back up once the teething period is over (No concern). I just want to be sure.

He is still very active and alert, he is eating and drinking well, and has regular bowel and bladder movements. He is also on medication for kennel cough, which he seems to have contracted several days after getting him.

My Blog

Yukaeshi — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:16:10 +0800

http://yukaeshi.drachedja.net

My personal blog. Nothing special about the contents, though, since, well, it's a personal blog. Not specialised e.g. comic, games, photography.

I've recently upgraded to Wordpress (Was previously using HTML to update my posts/whole blog), and am thus, just getting the hang of it. I'm not using widgets for the layout.

I'm currently looking for a good Twitter plugin/application that can display up to, say, 6 Tweets, in preferable point form and can be updated from my Wordpress dashboard, Twitter and mobile phone. I tried Twitter Tools, and while it's good (Up to my aesthetic preference), I can't seem to display any of my Tweets even though I've followed the ReadMe, etc. and have it installed correctly.

I'm also looking for a stats counter, something like Site Meter. I might want to add Site Meter into my sidebar, but how do I add another (separate) category (As in the code)?

Any help/suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks

Makeup Primer/Base

Yukaeshi — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:30:16 +0800

As stated in topic. I'm looking for a good makeup primer/base. My nose tends to get oily pretty quickly. I'm currently using Majolica Majorca Skin Lingerie, and instead of getting oily around 2-4 hours my nose now gets oily around 4-6 hours. I'd like to see if there are better makeup bases/primers Thanks.

Psychology Thread

Yukaeshi — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:24:28 +0800

I've been seeing a lot of questions popping up regarding Psychology- whether it's about the course, where to study it, etc etc. Most of the questions have been clarified before and answered again and again so I thought that for once and for all we'll solve it in one thread.

First of all, I am a Psychology student myself, studying in HELP University College and will be doing my postgraduate Masters in England. Despite this I can proudly say I have a huge arsenal of information regarding Psychology and thus, feel that I am qualified to answer any questions regarding it. I will of course try my best to provide an answer for all the questions related to Psychology. However, if the question has been answered before (Either by me or by someone else), I will and can choose not to answer it. So please lend a helping hand in making this thread as informative as possible

I hope this helps those interested in Psychology and want to know more, e.g. where to further their studies, what to specialise in, etc.

LYN & FireFox

Yukaeshi — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:48:57 +0800

Sorry, I'd just like to ask if anyone is having trouble accessing LYN forums via the latest Firefox browser? I hadn't been able to load LYN forums at all on Firefox for the past 2 hours or so, but I am having no trouble loading it via IE. Other sites load properly for me and I'm pretty sure I haven't updated/downloaded anything to tweak Firefox

Laptop Random Hibernate/Sleep

Yukaeshi — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:07:44 +0800

As per topic. Lately my laptop has been doing that in irregular intervals. Sometimes I would be using it for a whole day with no problems, sometimes it happens frequently, sometimes it happens once or twice. It just randomly blacks out and goes into "hibernate" or "sleep" mode, and pressing a key/clicking the mouse "wakes" it up. It's kind of annoying in a way, and I'm wondering if it's anything more serious going on. I will answer any questions necessary regarding my laptop/hardware/etc.

Thanks in advance

A Laptop LCD Question

Yukaeshi — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:30:55 +0800

Not sure if this topic should be here, so mods, please move to appropriate section if this is the wrong one

Anyway, I've heard that when opening or adjusting a laptop LCD screen, one should always open/adjust from the centre, i.e. the force is on the centre, not from the sides, e.g. as it might damage the LCD. Too frequent opening/closing of the LCD may also damage it. How true are these?

I've heard this a few years back when my father's old Acer laptop had a problem with his LCD (A part of the wiring thing that connects the LCD to the main body through the hinges broke or something) and that's what the customer service said to him when he wanted to claim for warranty (It was past the one year warranty period though). The CS representative accused him of opening/closing the LCD too often and from the sides which caused the LCD to damage. My father bought another laptop, which he rarely then opened/closed and always did so through the centre, but it still broke after slightly more than a year. He since switched to a NEC (Still opening/closing rarely and from the centre) and has been using it for about 3 years and there's no problems with it now

How Could You?

Yukaeshi — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:50:58 +0800

This just made me very sad. It highlights how many people take up pets but then abandon them as soon as they outlive their usefulness/cuteness. It doesn't occur just in the US (Even then, the laws for pet abandonment are pretty strict), but here in Malaysia as well.

HOW COULD YOU? by Jim Willis
A man in Grand Rapids, Michigan incredibly took out a US $7,000 full page ad in the paper to present the HOW COULD YOU? By Jim Willis, 2001 How Could You?

When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend.

Whenever I was "bad," you'd shake your finger at me and ask "How could you?" -- but then you'd relent and roll me over for a belly rub.

My housebreaking took a little longer than expected, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. I remember those nights of nuzzling you in bed and listening to your confidences and secret dreams, and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.

We went for long walks and runs in the park, car rides, stops for ice cream (I only got the cone because "ice cream is bad for dogs" you said), and I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.

Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. I waited for you patiently, comforted you through heartbreaks and disappointments, never chided you about bad decisions, and romped with glee at your homecomings, and when you fell in love.

She, now your wife, is not a "dog person" -- still I welcomed her into our home, tried to show her affection, and obeyed her. I was happy because you were happy.

Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement. I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them, too. Only she and you worried that I might hurt them, and I spent most of my time banished to another room, or to a dog crate. Oh, how I wanted to love them, but I became a prisoner of love."

As they began to grow, I became their friend. They clung to my fur and pulled themselves up on wobbly legs, poked fingers in my eyes, investigated my ears, and gave me kisses on my nose. I loved everything about them and their touch -- because your touch was now so infrequent -- and I would've defended them with my life if need be. I would sneak into their beds and listen to their worries and secret dreams, and together we waited for the sound of your car in the driveway.

There had been a time, when others asked you if you had a dog, that you produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories about me. These past few years, you just answered "yes" and changed the subject. I had gone from being "your dog" to "just a dog," and you resented every expenditure on my behalf.

Now, you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've made the right decision for your "family," but there was a time when I was your only family.

I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the animal shelter. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said "I know you will find a good home for her." They shrugged and gave you a pained look. They understand the realities facing a middle-aged dog, even one with "papers."

You had to pry your son's fingers loose from my collar as he screamed, "No, Daddy! Please don't let them take my dog!" And I worried for him, and what lessons you had just taught him about friendship and loyalty, about love and responsibility, and about respect for all life.

You gave me a good-bye pat on the head, avoided my eyes, and politely refused to take my collar and leash with you. You had a deadline to meet and now I have one, too. After you left, the two nice ladies said you probably knew about your upcoming move months ago and made no attempt to find me another good home. They shook their heads and asked "How could you?"

They are as attentive to us here in the shelter as their busy schedules allow. They feed us, of course, but I lost my appetite days ago.

At first, whenever anyone passed my pen, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you that you had changed your mind -- that this was all a bad dream... or I hoped it would at least be someone who cared, anyone who might save me.

When I realized I could not compete with the frolicking for attention of happy puppies, oblivious to their own fate, I retreated to a far corner and waited. I heard her footsteps as she came for me at the end of the day, and I padded along the aisle after her to a separate room. A blissfully quiet room.

She placed me on the table and rubbed my ears, and told me not to worry. My heart pounded in anticipation of what was to come, but there was also a sense of relief. The prisoner of love had run out of days.

As is my nature, I was more concerned about her. The burden which she bears weighs heavily on her, and I know that, the same way I knew your every mood.

She gently placed a tourniquet around my foreleg as a tear ran down her cheek. I licked her hand in the same way I used to comfort you so many years ago.

She expertly slid the hypodermic needle into my vein. As I felt the sting and the cool liquid coursing through my body, I lay down sleepily, looked into her kind eyes and murmured "How could you?"

Perhaps because she understood my dogspeak, she said "I'm so sorry." She hugged me, and hurriedly explained it was her job to make sure I went to a better place, where I wouldn't be ignored or abused or abandoned, or have to fend for myself --a place of love and light so very different from this earthly place.

And with my last bit of energy, I tried to convey to her with a thump of my tail that my "How could you?" was not directed at her. It was directed at you, My Beloved Master, I was thinking of you. I will think of you and wait for you forever. May everyone in your life continue to show you so much loyalty.

----------------------------A Note from the Author:----------------------------

If "How Could You?" brought tears to your eyes as you read it, as it did to mine as I wrote it, it is because it is the composite story of the millions of formerly "owned" pets who die each year in American and Canadian animal shelters. Anyone is welcome to distribute the essay for a noncommercial purpose, as long as it is properly attributed with the copyright notice. Please use it to help educate, on your websites, in newsletters, on animal shelter and vet office bulletin boards. Tell the public that the decision to add a pet to the family is an important one for life, that animals deserve our love and sensible care, that finding another appropriate home for your animal is your responsibility and any local humane society or animal welfare league can offer you good advice, and that all life is precious. Please do your part to stop the killing, and encourage all spay and neuter campaigns in order to prevent unwanted animals- Jim Willis

Play-Asia US$5 Coupon

Yukaeshi — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:14:20 +0800

Who wants it? I have one, but it's for minimum purchase of US$50 and above and get US$5 off... first come first serve!

mnemosyne

Yukaeshi — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:12:52 +0800

Looking for comments and all for blog

http://yukaeshi.drachedja.net

I'm still using pure HTML for my blog, not even PHP. I've toyed with the idea of using WordPress on and off but never got around to it. But how is the layout to most people? Hmm...

Thanks for visiting anyway