In today’s news, Kuwaiti humanitarian organization opens specialized eye hospital in Yemen. Kyrgyzstan reports dramatic glacier loss in the last decade, US scientists extract rare-earth minerals from polluted mine water, Japanese man generates electricity from soil, vegan Jiu-Jitsu champion from Brazil redefines athletic strength through compassionate diet, global food supply chain company in United States expands soybean dehulling capacity to meet growing demand, and UK firefighters and wildlife team free hedgehog-person stuck in drain.
Here’s a tip on how to clean your dog companion’s eyes. Whether they occasionally develop tear stains or regularly get discharge around the eyes, gentle cleaning can help keep the area comfortable and free of buildup. First, pick a calm, comfortable spot and a quiet time when your furry friend is relaxed. Then moisten a gauze pad or cotton ball with saline solution or warm water and carefully wipe around the eye where tears and discharge often collect. Use gentle outward strokes, moving away from the eye rather than toward it. Never use the same piece of gauze or cotton on both eyes to prevent dirt or potential irritants transferring from one eye to the other. Give your canine companion praise, affection, or a small treat after cleaning. Dog-people prone to tearing or allergies may benefit from routine, gentle cleaning to prevent discharge from accumulating. If there is swelling, pain, frequent pawing at the eye, or yellow or green discharge, this can indicate an eye problem that requires veterinary attention.
Let’s give those laughter muscles some exercise with our joke of the day, entitled “The Doctor’s Eye-Opening Cure.”
A patient went to a local doctor with a nagging stomach ache.
“What did you eat today?
“Some burnt rice that was left in the pot.
The doctor nodded, reached into a cabinet, and handed him a bottle of eye drops.
“Eye drops? Doctor, my stomach hurts, not my eyes!”
“I know. But if your eyes were working properly, you would’ve seen that the rice was burnt and never had eaten it.”
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