The truth about cats and dogs
The relationship between cats and dogs is an interesting one. I’ve come to realize that there are cat people and there are dog people, but what about those of us who would love to have one of each?
Last night, I decided to try an experiment with my cat Sly. Sly is a sweet, easygoing cat, and I wanted to see if he would be able to survive should I ever decide to get a dog. My friend Jessi has a good-natured dog named Squeak, so she brought him over for football-watching and orange chicken-eating (we got to eat the chicken; the animals got to watch).
The first ten minutes of our experiment were hilarious, to say the least. Squeak, named for his high-pitched bark, decided to say hello to Sly repeatedly, while Sly simply stared at him, unamused by Squeak’s cacophony. The two animals stayed distant from each other for about the first hour, staring, following each other. At one point, Squeak decided that he was hungry and thirsty, so he helped himself to Sly’s water and food, which invited more glaring from the feline.
While the two didn’t cuddle together for a nap, they did warm up to each other. Sly playfully batted Squeak’s tail a couple of times, and Squeak actually looked sad to leave.
Do you manage a house of cats and dogs? If so, what do you do to keep them happy? I found this article helpful, but I would love to hear more tips on how to keep cats and dogs happy!
Lindsay Goodier, NewsOK.com Editor
You’re at work, you’re so tired and you think you’ve hit a midday “wall”? You think a nap’s necessary? That may be a good idea. But the real culprits here — more than likely — are obstructed nasal passages and problems sleeping at night, according to a new study by the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
Nasal obstruction is an upper – airway condition that can be caused by a variety of maladies, such as allergies, rhinosinusitis, or a deviated septum.
The recent study indicates that people with chronic nasal obstruction were twice as likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness than those without nasal obstruction.
These patients also were five times more likely to suffer from “habitual observed apnea,” which is the suspension of breathing during sleep.
The academy surveyed nearly 7,000 patients. The academy represents more than 12,000 physicians.
The study concluded that while nasal obstruction in and of itself is not life-threatening, the condition can severely impact a person’s quality of life by negatively affecting their work and social activities.
Jim Killackey, Medical Writer
