Most of the causes of diabetes in the dog can’t be controlled or prevented. If you don’t know that your dog has this disease, then you can’t prevent it from killing him. Sometimes you may see a few symptoms and other times none at all.
Many times diabetes is a heredity disease meaning that if the parents of the dog had this condition, his offspring has a greater chance of getting this disease. This is why knowing your dog’s background is extremely important when you are considering using him for breeding.
There are other reasons that your dog can get diabetes and that is from infectious diseases and viruses. Or perhaps your dog suffered from another disease and your dog’s diabetes was triggered by this. Certain diseases that affect the pancreas can produce abnormal production of the hormone insulin. When this happens, it is much harder for the dog’s body to manage glucose or blood sugar levels. This is when diabetes begins. A condition like Cushing’s disease is an example that can trigger diabetes.
If you have used steroids for your pet on a regular basis this may also be a contributing factor to your dog developing diabetes. Steroids can affect the normal functions of the pancreas which can cause under production of insulin.
Usually a dog will develop diabetes when he’s between the ages of seven to nine years old. The female dog is usually at a higher risk than the male because of the changes in her reproductive hormones every time that she gets pregnant.
I was surprised to read that diabetes is a common occurrence in the dog. From my research it says that one in every ten dogs in the world will suffer from diabetes. It is an autoimmune disease and it is critical that it be taken care of immediately. This disease can slowly affect your dogs’ entire body system and eventually cause its death! Many times you won’t even know that your dog has it because it rarely produces symptoms and yet it can cause irreversible conditions inside the dog’s body. This is why diabetes strikes like a silent killer. This is why diagnosing this disease early on is very important. If it’s discovered at a later time, your veterinarian may have few options in the treatment of your dog.
Some of the signs that your dog MIGHT have this condition:
LETHARGY – although this could be a symptom of many diseases, not just diabetes. Sometimes we may think that our dog is just lazy when he may have a serious medical condition instead. He should be checked by your vet.
EXCESSIVE WATER CONSUMPTION – when a dog constantly drinks water and he’s doing it excessively it is likely that he may have diabetes. He drinks excessively because of the overproduction of glucose or that the glucose can’t be metabolized by its body properly.
INCREASED URINATION – obviously if your dog is drinking an enormous amount of water, his need to urinate more often is understandable. Because these two symptoms are related to each other, you need to notify your vet about this.
UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT GAIN OR WEIGHT LOSS – Naturally if your pet is lying around all day and is not active, he will gain weight. Your dog cannot burn as much sugar as it should because of the insulin deficiency it is suffering from. Weight gain abnormally is a major cause for concern and can be an indicating your dog is suffering from diabetes.
Not all dogs will have these symptoms that I just mentioned and that’s the biggest challenge you as a dog owner will face. Sometimes your dog won’t display any symptoms at all! The dog may have diabetes and it’s disrupting his functions of the body without showing any signs. That’s why it is advised to take your dogs to the vet for regular check ups in order to catch this killer early on.
While there is no permanent cure for canine diabetes, dogs do and can live a normal life despite living with this condition. In order to do so, this may require a lifestyle change and taking regular medications to control this condition.
What treatments are available for a dog that is diagnosed with diabetes? Your vet will give you some strict guidelines that must be followed concerning your dog’s diet and lifestyle. You must give your diabetic dog the right diet for his condition. Low fat and low sugar meals are a must so that your dog’s condition won’t exacerbate. Your vet will give you a list of foods that your dog shouldn’t be fed. He will determine by his testing how much this disease has affected your dogs’ system. He will then try to treat him with medications to reverse this condition.
There are all different degrees to the seriousness of the canine diabetic. Some dogs have a mild case of the disease and some have the more severe case of the disease. If a dog has a milder case of it, his condition can be addressed by a simple diet change and taking the necessary medications. The more severe cases of this disease may require insulin injections. Your vet will administer the shots. Sometimes he will teach you how to do it yourself.
Insulin is usually categorized as short-acting (usually effective up to four hours); medium range (effective for up to one day) and long range (can be effective up to 28 hours). Your veterinarian will determine which one is best for your dog. Usually intravenous insulin is administered to your dog on a regular basis. Of these three types of insulin, the short acting injection is the most powerful. This one is administered to dogs suffering from ketoacidosis as well. It is the initial medication given to dogs that suffer from this particular disease.
The smaller dog may only require one injection daily whereas, the larger dog may need two or more shots in order for him to carry on his normal activities. Regular monitoring is necessary. Sometimes your vet may need to adjust your dog’s medications so he can properly benefit from them.
Your veterinarian will need to make periodic blood sugar testing if your dog is diagnosed with diabetes. He will take a small portion of blood from your dog so he can analyze its glucose content. If your dog’s condition gets better, the dosage will decrease as well.
What is Glipizde? Glipizide is one of the many drugs that your vet may use to treat your diabetic dog. Dogs that have low insulin levels will benefit greatly from this medication. It is a prescription drug used to control blood sugar levels. Glipizide contains sulfonylurea, an effective anti-diabetic agent. This drug was created for humans but it really seamed to work very well for the diabetic dog. At this time it is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for dogs. Taken orally in the right dosage, this medicine works by stimulating the pancreas and initiating the production of insulin. This is the reason that Glipizide is recommended mostly for insulin deficient diabetics. When the body has enough insulin, the body processes are restored to its natural state. However, this medication can only help in managing the disease. At this time, there is no cure for diabetes.
When giving Glipizide to your dog, be very careful about using the proper dosage and the frequency when giving this medicine. Read the label very carefully and follow your veterinarian’s instructions strictly! It is a safe drug if used as prescribed! It should be noted that it shouldn’t be combined with certain other medications that your dog may be on. These medications include prescription drugs as well as over the counter or herbal drugs as well. The known side effects of Glipizide are lowered body temperature, nervousness, vomiting, headaches and confusion. That is why this medication should be used under the guidance of your vet. If you notice any of these conditions, get in touch with your vet right away.
Be very careful not to overdose your dog on Glipizide. Symptoms of overdose may include anxiety, hunger, weakness, nausea, unconsciousness and drowsiness. If you suspect that your dog has been overdosed, call your vet immediately.
If your dog has Type II diabetes or canine diabetes mellitus, your vet very well may treat your dog with Vetsulin. It is the first and so far only insulin approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat canine diabetes mellitus. It is a prescription drug.
It is very common for a dog to develop diabetes mellitus or Type II diabetes. In fact, it is estimated that about one in 500 dogs suffers from signs of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is also more common in obese dogs. If your dog is diagnosed with this condition, this type of diabetes is not fatal and given proper care your dog can continue to have a good life for many years.
The medication Vetsulin has been proven to be safe and effective for over two decades now. It is an intermediate acting form of insulin. It contains 30% amorphous insulin which allows it to go to work quickly. Its activity usually peaks about four hours after injection and lasts eight hours. The other 70% of Vetsulin is crystalline insulin which is more slow acting and usually peaks about 11 hours after you administer it to your dog.
Usually when you give Vetsulin to your dog, it is given once a day by injection under the skin with his meal or right after he eats. Your vet will reevaluate your dog at appropriate intervals and most likely adjust the Vetsulin dosage in 10% increments based on how your dog looks and the results of his urinalysis and glucose curve spot check values until the diabetes has been brought under control.
Just what is canine diabetes mettitus? Canine diabetes is caused when your dog’s pancreas stops producing the hormone insulin or if certain body tissues become resistant to the action of the insulin. As a result, your dog’s body will no longer be able to control its blood sugar and it will develop hyperglycemia, meaning that its blood sugar levels are too high. Why this happens is still a mystery but heredity and/or chronic pancreatitis may be the culprit.
Here again, you will need to change your dogs diet. Your vet will probably put him on a high protein/low carbohydrate diet. This can run into problems when you’re feeding your dog a commercial dry dog food. Many of them are high in carbohydrates and this can be a contributing factor to your dog’s diabetes. Feeding your dog a dry food that is high in protein and low in carbs will help keep his glucose level from elevating after the dog has eaten and will help regulate his blood glucose.
The reason why you will need to give your dog Vetsulin every day is that if the diabetes is left uncontrolled, your dog can suffer serious consequences. For example, it can become ketotic which may lead to depression, vomiting, weakness and rapid breathing.
Taking care of a diabetic dog is something that must be done on a daily basis, just as it is with a human that has this condition. He needs to have his medicines and/or injections for the rest of his life. There are no short cuts. He needs his injections every day in order to live. Owning a diabetic dog requires that you are patient and careful to make sure your dog gets his proper medications, and the correct diet. If the animal can get the same kinds of deadly diseases as the human can, this means that he needs the same type of medical care and treatment in order for him to live a healthy and productive life. Our aim is to ensure that our dogs live a long life with us for as long as he can.
My rating: early detection of early diabetes: (4), changing the food of the diabetic dog: (4)
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IS YOUR DOG'S PERSONALITY COMPLEMENTARY TO YOURS?
Just as there are many different personality types in people, so there are with dogs as well. When we talk about the German Shepherd Dog it’s not uncommon to hear this breed’s temperament come up in the discussion. You’ll hear of the ideal temperament as being aloof but approachable. You might hear others talk about the wonderful “tail wagging” temperament their dogs have comparing them to the Golden Retriever in personality. This means that their dog is very friendly and outgoing. You’ll hear about the spooks, the fear biters and the down right aggressive, “doesn’t need a reason to bite” type of dog as well. So if people can be mean and miserable, or friendly and easy going, why not the dog? Do we demand or place too much attention on our dog’s temperament? Is it alright for the dog to have an off day where he doesn’t feel like being friendly or approached? Why are we allowed to get away with being cranky once in awhile and not the German Shepherd Dog? Do we know if he’s experiencing a headache or he’s achy in a part of his body that he can’t communicate to us? Why do we expect our dogs to be 100% all the time? I know that I’m not and I don’t know anyone that is no matter how nice of a person they are! With this said, there is a difference between temperament and personality. Temperament I quickly mentioned above. Let’s take a look at the different personality traits some dogs may exhibit.
THE MS. PRISS (OR PRIMA DONNA) – This is the type of dog that is meticulous about herself and her surroundings. I live with one of them……thank God she’s my house dog! She won’t go off the back deck if it’s raining because she doesn’t want to get her precious little feet wet and muddy. I have to encourage her by opening the back door and telling her “Go do potties!” She gingerly goes down the back steps like there’s glass under her feet. When she comes into season, I would barely notice as she is so clean with herself, it’s rare to find a drop of blood on the floor. She is definitely an ideal house dog!
THE SLOB – Yup, unfortunately I own one of these as well. Surprisingly, she’s a daughter to the Prima Donna! She thinks nothing of helping herself to an “after dinner treat” in the form of her own stools. If she’s not eating it, she has a need to leave a trail of it up on the back deck and steps. She drinks water and you would think that she was from a Bull Dog pedigree instead of a German Shepherd. There’s always a trail of water from the bowl in the kitchen to my lap in the living room! When she’s in season, she never cleans up after herself and I’m lucky if she even cleans her own body.
THE GROUCH – This is the dog that is very protective of HIS belongings and doesn’t want anyone else to touch them. He might hide his toys and favorite bones and he expects to find them there when he looks for them again. Heaven forbid if anyone touches anything that he labels as HIS! If one of the other dogs has his favorite toy, he doesn’t think anything of retrieving it from him. He might bark at him, circle him or even nip at him. But he wants his toy back and if he doesn’t get it, he’ll lie in a corner sulking until the other dog “accidentally” looks the other way, and then the Grouch steals his “treasure” back again!
LAZY STUD DOG – Wouldn’t you think when a female comes into season that a young stud dog would be ripping everything apart to get to her? Now this writer believes that some uneducated, inexperienced breeders can make a young dog have problems because the breeder doesn’t know what they’re doing. But that’s another subject for another article. I’m talking about a proven stud dog that even if the bitch is ready to be bred……you caught her on her best days to be bred and the stud dog lies there just looking at her. Your bitch is flagging and is practically jumping on the stud dog. Nope, he doesn’t want her. I remember years ago flying with my champion bitch from New York to California to breed her to a popular stud dog. This bitch had had three litters already. She was very easy to breed. The male laid down in the living room and looked at us as if to say, “Wake me when it’s over.” The stud dog owner coaxed him and “koochie cooed” him……”Come on sweetheart, this lovely bitch came a long way to get puppies from you.” Yawn, Yawn. The dog wasn’t impressed. Anyway………..long story short, he finally did us all a favor, got up, bred my bitch and we had a large litter.
THE HYPER, NERVOUS WRECK – This is the type of dog that doesn’t know how to stay still. They jump, they twist, they turn, they run…..but they never lay down. This is definitely not a fun type of dog to live with. This is the type of dog that needs LOTS of exercise to help get rid of some of that nervous energy. This is a great dog to own if you need to lose some extra pounds. This dog gives you a reason to exercise everyday. Now you have no excuse!
THE ALPHA – This is the type of dog that wants to be in control of everything and everyone. Because the dog is a pack animal, they have a need for a leader. If you own dogs and especially a German Shepherd Dog, you better make sure that you are that pack leader or he will take over. Make no doubt about it, this breed will test you time and time again. If it’s in the nature of a particular dog to be alpha, then he will try to gain that position with you. The alpha dog always presents a challenge.
THE FOLLOWER – Where there is an alpha dog, there is always one that follows. The follower sometimes doesn’t seem to have his own personality. He’s too busy following the other dogs or the alpha. This is a dog that is easily influenced by the more powerful or controlling alpha dog. If the alpha dog jumps up on the counters, the follower jumps up on the counters. If the alpha dog barks at people, so does the follower. He may not know why he’s doing it, but the alpha is doing it. Some dog’s personalities fit in fine being a follower. Then there are others that are looking for the opportunity to de-throne the alpha!
THE BORE – This might be a dog that is dull in personality. He might be very content just lying around all day long on the sofa. Playing ball outside isn’t his favorite thing to do, and in fact, he might not do it all. He needs to be coaxed to move off of his favorite place to lounge. He doesn’t make a good show dog because he has no “get up and go” to him. It’s rare to see a German Shepherd have this kind of personality. If he does, I would have my vet check his thyroid.
THE TOO SMART FOR HIS OWN GOOD TYPE OF DOG – This is the type of dog that is always one step ahead of you. It’s like he can detect what you’re going to do BEFORE you even do it. Many German Shepherds would fall into this category. They can tell by your motions, your movements, your eyes…….they know how to read you to determine what it is you’re planning on doing next. All I have to do is change from my slippers to my sneakers and that’s an indication that I’m getting ready to go outside and my dog is up on her feet pacing and whining as if to remind me that she wants to come too. These types of dogs are very in tune to their owners every move.
THE NOSY, DOESN’T MISS A TRICK TYPE OF DOG – Here again, most German Shepherds are inquisitive and some more so then others. I have a dog that if I received a VERY SMALL package in the mail (and I don’t care where I put it), she will know something new came into the house. She’s not satisfied until she finds it. And you know what, she always does. I may have forgotten about it, and I’ll turn around and there she is smelling the new “intruder” in the house! She must investigate every room because her senses are so keen. If I’ve been somewhere and change out of those clothes that I wore, she must smell those clothes ten different times. The places I wore them must smell so delicious because I’ll find her nose buried in them.
MOAN, GROAN, WHINE & COMPLAIN – This is the type of dog that drives me crazy. Maybe it’s me, but I like a quiet, peaceful home environment. Not when you’re living with one of these types. They’re talking, their complaining, they’re always trying to get your attention. Don’t talk on the telephone too long, or you will have them moaning as they circle the chair you’re sitting on. Two hours or so BEFORE it’s time to feed your dog, she’s reminding you by pacing and whining in case you forgot! Or how about the “charming” dog that screams at the top of her lungs as soon as she hears your feet hit the floor when you get out of bed in the morning. Look at it this way, she’s doing you a favor…….you don’t need to invest in an alarm clock. That’s what she’s there for!
So as you can see, when they say that a German Shepherd Dog is versatile…….they really mean it. You will never be bored with them……unless you own one of the rarities……the boring German Shepherd. Now you may better understand why the German Shepherd is always one of the most popular breeds of dogs. There are so many faces he can wear. There are so many different types of personalities. There’s bound to be one to suit your personality. Aren’t we the lucky ones for they are always educating us, entertaining us and ever challenging us to be more than we are!
My rating: different personalities types: (4)
From the book: FOR THE LOVE OF A DOG: UNDERSTANDING EMOTION IN YOU AND YOUR BEST FRIEND - Animal behaviorist, dog trainer, syndicated radio talk show host and prolific author on all things canine, McConnell (The Other End of the Leash) presents a compelling combination of stories, science and practical advice to show how understanding emotions in both people and dogs can improve owners' relationships with their pets. This is more than a simple dog-training book: much of what McConnell discusses concerns how dog owners can learn "the language" of dog by recognizing important signals and reading them correctly. She provides numerous helpful examples of how owners can observe dog behavior, especially differences in posture and facial expressions, in order to help dogs be better behaved and help dog owners to be better handlers; her discussion of the meaning of a dog's "tongue flicks" is alone worth the price of the book. Her overall goal is to help owners provide their pets with "a sense of calm, peaceful benevolence," and she skewers current dog-training fads that emphasize "dominance" over a dog. "Don't fool yourself: if you yell at your dog for something he did twenty seconds ago, you're not training him; you're merely expressing your own anger."
THE MS. PRISS (OR PRIMA DONNA) – This is the type of dog that is meticulous about herself and her surroundings. I live with one of them……thank God she’s my house dog! She won’t go off the back deck if it’s raining because she doesn’t want to get her precious little feet wet and muddy. I have to encourage her by opening the back door and telling her “Go do potties!” She gingerly goes down the back steps like there’s glass under her feet. When she comes into season, I would barely notice as she is so clean with herself, it’s rare to find a drop of blood on the floor. She is definitely an ideal house dog!
THE SLOB – Yup, unfortunately I own one of these as well. Surprisingly, she’s a daughter to the Prima Donna! She thinks nothing of helping herself to an “after dinner treat” in the form of her own stools. If she’s not eating it, she has a need to leave a trail of it up on the back deck and steps. She drinks water and you would think that she was from a Bull Dog pedigree instead of a German Shepherd. There’s always a trail of water from the bowl in the kitchen to my lap in the living room! When she’s in season, she never cleans up after herself and I’m lucky if she even cleans her own body.
THE GROUCH – This is the dog that is very protective of HIS belongings and doesn’t want anyone else to touch them. He might hide his toys and favorite bones and he expects to find them there when he looks for them again. Heaven forbid if anyone touches anything that he labels as HIS! If one of the other dogs has his favorite toy, he doesn’t think anything of retrieving it from him. He might bark at him, circle him or even nip at him. But he wants his toy back and if he doesn’t get it, he’ll lie in a corner sulking until the other dog “accidentally” looks the other way, and then the Grouch steals his “treasure” back again!
LAZY STUD DOG – Wouldn’t you think when a female comes into season that a young stud dog would be ripping everything apart to get to her? Now this writer believes that some uneducated, inexperienced breeders can make a young dog have problems because the breeder doesn’t know what they’re doing. But that’s another subject for another article. I’m talking about a proven stud dog that even if the bitch is ready to be bred……you caught her on her best days to be bred and the stud dog lies there just looking at her. Your bitch is flagging and is practically jumping on the stud dog. Nope, he doesn’t want her. I remember years ago flying with my champion bitch from New York to California to breed her to a popular stud dog. This bitch had had three litters already. She was very easy to breed. The male laid down in the living room and looked at us as if to say, “Wake me when it’s over.” The stud dog owner coaxed him and “koochie cooed” him……”Come on sweetheart, this lovely bitch came a long way to get puppies from you.” Yawn, Yawn. The dog wasn’t impressed. Anyway………..long story short, he finally did us all a favor, got up, bred my bitch and we had a large litter.
THE HYPER, NERVOUS WRECK – This is the type of dog that doesn’t know how to stay still. They jump, they twist, they turn, they run…..but they never lay down. This is definitely not a fun type of dog to live with. This is the type of dog that needs LOTS of exercise to help get rid of some of that nervous energy. This is a great dog to own if you need to lose some extra pounds. This dog gives you a reason to exercise everyday. Now you have no excuse!
THE ALPHA – This is the type of dog that wants to be in control of everything and everyone. Because the dog is a pack animal, they have a need for a leader. If you own dogs and especially a German Shepherd Dog, you better make sure that you are that pack leader or he will take over. Make no doubt about it, this breed will test you time and time again. If it’s in the nature of a particular dog to be alpha, then he will try to gain that position with you. The alpha dog always presents a challenge.
THE FOLLOWER – Where there is an alpha dog, there is always one that follows. The follower sometimes doesn’t seem to have his own personality. He’s too busy following the other dogs or the alpha. This is a dog that is easily influenced by the more powerful or controlling alpha dog. If the alpha dog jumps up on the counters, the follower jumps up on the counters. If the alpha dog barks at people, so does the follower. He may not know why he’s doing it, but the alpha is doing it. Some dog’s personalities fit in fine being a follower. Then there are others that are looking for the opportunity to de-throne the alpha!
THE BORE – This might be a dog that is dull in personality. He might be very content just lying around all day long on the sofa. Playing ball outside isn’t his favorite thing to do, and in fact, he might not do it all. He needs to be coaxed to move off of his favorite place to lounge. He doesn’t make a good show dog because he has no “get up and go” to him. It’s rare to see a German Shepherd have this kind of personality. If he does, I would have my vet check his thyroid.
THE TOO SMART FOR HIS OWN GOOD TYPE OF DOG – This is the type of dog that is always one step ahead of you. It’s like he can detect what you’re going to do BEFORE you even do it. Many German Shepherds would fall into this category. They can tell by your motions, your movements, your eyes…….they know how to read you to determine what it is you’re planning on doing next. All I have to do is change from my slippers to my sneakers and that’s an indication that I’m getting ready to go outside and my dog is up on her feet pacing and whining as if to remind me that she wants to come too. These types of dogs are very in tune to their owners every move.
THE NOSY, DOESN’T MISS A TRICK TYPE OF DOG – Here again, most German Shepherds are inquisitive and some more so then others. I have a dog that if I received a VERY SMALL package in the mail (and I don’t care where I put it), she will know something new came into the house. She’s not satisfied until she finds it. And you know what, she always does. I may have forgotten about it, and I’ll turn around and there she is smelling the new “intruder” in the house! She must investigate every room because her senses are so keen. If I’ve been somewhere and change out of those clothes that I wore, she must smell those clothes ten different times. The places I wore them must smell so delicious because I’ll find her nose buried in them.
MOAN, GROAN, WHINE & COMPLAIN – This is the type of dog that drives me crazy. Maybe it’s me, but I like a quiet, peaceful home environment. Not when you’re living with one of these types. They’re talking, their complaining, they’re always trying to get your attention. Don’t talk on the telephone too long, or you will have them moaning as they circle the chair you’re sitting on. Two hours or so BEFORE it’s time to feed your dog, she’s reminding you by pacing and whining in case you forgot! Or how about the “charming” dog that screams at the top of her lungs as soon as she hears your feet hit the floor when you get out of bed in the morning. Look at it this way, she’s doing you a favor…….you don’t need to invest in an alarm clock. That’s what she’s there for!
So as you can see, when they say that a German Shepherd Dog is versatile…….they really mean it. You will never be bored with them……unless you own one of the rarities……the boring German Shepherd. Now you may better understand why the German Shepherd is always one of the most popular breeds of dogs. There are so many faces he can wear. There are so many different types of personalities. There’s bound to be one to suit your personality. Aren’t we the lucky ones for they are always educating us, entertaining us and ever challenging us to be more than we are!
My rating: different personalities types: (4)
From the book: FOR THE LOVE OF A DOG: UNDERSTANDING EMOTION IN YOU AND YOUR BEST FRIEND - Animal behaviorist, dog trainer, syndicated radio talk show host and prolific author on all things canine, McConnell (The Other End of the Leash) presents a compelling combination of stories, science and practical advice to show how understanding emotions in both people and dogs can improve owners' relationships with their pets. This is more than a simple dog-training book: much of what McConnell discusses concerns how dog owners can learn "the language" of dog by recognizing important signals and reading them correctly. She provides numerous helpful examples of how owners can observe dog behavior, especially differences in posture and facial expressions, in order to help dogs be better behaved and help dog owners to be better handlers; her discussion of the meaning of a dog's "tongue flicks" is alone worth the price of the book. Her overall goal is to help owners provide their pets with "a sense of calm, peaceful benevolence," and she skewers current dog-training fads that emphasize "dominance" over a dog. "Don't fool yourself: if you yell at your dog for something he did twenty seconds ago, you're not training him; you're merely expressing your own anger."
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