{"id":2109,"date":"2016-03-10T20:57:25","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T01:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/indylite\/?p=2109"},"modified":"2016-03-10T20:57:25","modified_gmt":"2016-03-11T01:57:25","slug":"features-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/2016\/03\/10\/features-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Now and Then<\/strong> &#8211; Purely Michigan in Auburn Hills<\/p>\n<p>by Jean Martin<\/p>\n<p>Barry saw his first robin this week.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/robin2016.jpg\" alt=\"robin2016\" width=\"400\" height=\"272\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/robin2016.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/robin2016-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In completely unrelated news . . .<\/p>\n<p>It seemed like it was finally safe to take a short road trip to Great Lakes Crossing and the Sea Life Aquarium in Auburn Hills.<\/p>\n<p>It might take 3 or 4 days to do a really thorough job of a visit like this; but by following a 3-year-old around we were able to accomplish the whole thing in about 4 or 5 hours.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zyBdpatRgMo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/08.jpg\" alt=\"08\" width=\"500\" height=\"483\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/08.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/08-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>See the whole album<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/110845930262453987007\/160308?authuser=0&#038;feat=directlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/110845930262453987007\/160308?authuser=0&#038;feat=directlink<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>This week\u2019s Mystery Photo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Where is this?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mystery256.jpg\" alt=\"mystery256\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mystery256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mystery256-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Can you tell us where this is located? Drop us a line at <a href=\"mailto:mail@sjindy.com\">mail@sjindy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>909 N. Oakland St. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mystery255-1.jpg\" alt=\"mystery255\" width=\"400\" height=\"185\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mystery255-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mystery255-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>the current owner is Tammy Thelen. Previous owners include David Sillman, Louis Knight, and Bernard and Beulah Neller.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>A Look Back<\/strong> &#8211; John Rehmann<\/p>\n<p>by Barry Bauer<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/rehmann.jpg\" alt=\"rehmann\" width=\"392\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/rehmann.jpg 392w, https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/rehmann-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This photo of John Rehmann, then manager of Rehmann\u2019s Men &#038; Boys Wear store, was taken in 1968, and I believe this is the location next to Clinton National Bank at 206 N. Clinton Ave.  That building is now occupied by Clinton Electronics\/Radio Shack.<\/p>\n<p>The young unidentified boy apparently won a bicycle in Rehmann\u2019s \u201cChristmas in July\u201d store promotion.         <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Benny and Jessie\u2019s Pet Info<\/strong> &#8211; Heart Failure in Dogs<\/p>\n<p>Heart failure (or \u201ccongestive heart failure\u201d) is a term used in veterinary medicine to describe the heart\u2019s inability to pump enough blood throughout the body to keep the circulatory system from \u201cbacking up.\u201d Not only does this lead to a condition whereby fluid accumulates upstream of the failing chambers of the (right sided heart failure affects the animal differently than left sided heart failure), it means less blood\u2013\u2013and therefore less oxygen\u2013\u2013is getting to the tissues of the body. For this reason, heart failure is an unsustainable condition that must be quickly reversed if the animal is to survive.<\/p>\n<p><em>What to Watch For<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The symptoms of heart failure will differ depending on which side of the heart is affected, right or left.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Right-sided heart failure (backward failure):<br \/>\nabdominal distention (ascites)<br \/>\nexercise intolerance<br \/>\nlethargy\/weakness<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Left-sided heart failure (forward failure):<br \/>\ncoughing<br \/>\nbreathing difficulty<br \/>\nlethargy\/weakness<br \/>\nbluish skin\/gums<\/p>\n<p><em>Primary Cause<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In pets heart failure is most commonly the result of chronic valve disease (in which the valves of the heart degenerate and prove incompetent), abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and nutritional or hereditary conditions affecting the heart muscle or the major vessels leading to and from the heart. It should go without saying that the treatment of heart failure should address both symptoms and root cause(s).<\/p>\n<p><em>Immediate Care<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In cases of heart failure, the timing of treatment is critical.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Check for a pulse or heartbeat.<br \/>\n&#8211; Squeeze the dog\u2019s gums and see if blood runs back into them when you remove your fingers.<br \/>\n&#8211; If the gums refill with blood, the heart is still active. You may need to give artificial respiration.<br \/>\n&#8211; If the gums do not refill with blood, the heart has stopped. You will need to give CPR and artificial respiration.<\/p>\n<p>Seek immediate veterinary care in all cases.<\/p>\n<p>Because oxygen therapy and drug therapy is considered essential, hospitalization will be required.<\/p>\n<p><em>Treatment<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Long-term treatment is required in almost all heart failure cases in which the crisis has been overcome. Drug therapy, dietary changes and\/or surgery (as in the case of some congenital heart defects), can be extremely effective in preventing future episodes, mitigating the overall severity of the underlying disease and increasing the quality of life.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Maralyn&#8217;s Pet Corner<\/strong> &#8211; Dehydration in Horses<\/p>\n<p>Dehydration occurs when there is excessive loss of water in the horse&#8217;s body. Generally due to strenuous exercise or long bouts of diarrhea, this loss of water and electrolytes &#8212; minerals like sodium, chloride, and potassium &#8212; is a serious emergency that can lead to kidney failure if the horse is not quickly rehydrated.<\/p>\n<p><em>Symptoms and Types<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A horse&#8217;s skin loses its elasticity when its body fluid or electrolyte levels are depleted. An easy way to identify this is to pinch up a skin fold along the horse&#8217;s back. A dehydrated horse&#8217;s skin will stay up in a ridge, while healthy skin should spring smoothly back into place. Other signs of dehydration include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Lethargy<br \/>\n&#8211; Depression<br \/>\n&#8211; Dullness in the eyes<br \/>\n&#8211; Dry skin and mouth<br \/>\n&#8211; Thick and sticky saliva<br \/>\n&#8211; High level of protein in the blood<\/p>\n<p><em>Causes<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Excessive fluid and electrolyte loss due to diarrhea or strenuous exercise can cause dehydration, as does an abnormally high body temperature (hyperthermia) or fever. Some other causes of dehydration include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Long distance riding\/racing<br \/>\n&#8211; Athletic events<br \/>\n&#8211; Trail riding<br \/>\n&#8211; Severe burns<br \/>\n&#8211; Endotoxemia (disease which causes renal failure)<br \/>\n&#8211; Colitis-X (disease which causes watery diarrhea and hypovolemic shock)<br \/>\n&#8211; Anaphylactic shock (shock triggered by an allergic reaction)<\/p>\n<p><em>Diagnosis<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Your veterinarian will run various blood tests to determine if the horse is dehydrated. Such tests will identify a reduction in the water content of the horse&#8217;s tissue cells by examining the amount of protein in the blood and the blood volume itself. Examining the animal&#8217;s urine will also help in the diagnosis and may reveal secondary problems which have occurred in the kidneys.<\/p>\n<p><em>Treatment<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Administering fluids and electrolyte solutions is vital in treating and stabilizing horses suffering from dehydration. However, seek the advice of your veterinarian, as these dosages require medical expertise &#8212; excess administration of fluids can lead to a condition called water intoxication.<\/p>\n<p>Generally a veterinarian will administer electrolyte solution by mouth and in severe cases, fluids injected intravenously into the horse may be necessary. The method that is chosen depends on the attitude, temperament, and health of the dehydrated animal. After the electrolyte balance is brought back into the \u201csafe zone,\u201d any other issues that may have caused the dehydration can be treated.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prevention <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Water is the life force of all living things and if horses are pushed to the point of exhaustion without an opportunity to rehydrate, it could be detrimental to the horse&#8217;s health, even causing death. Therefore, following simple management practices like always providing adequate fresh, clean water to your horses could prevent dehydration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now and Then &#8211; Purely Michigan in Auburn Hills by Jean Martin Barry saw his first robin this week. In completely unrelated news . . . It seemed like it was finally safe to take a short road trip to Great Lakes Crossing and the Sea Life Aquarium in Auburn Hills. 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