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With summer rapidly approaching I wanted to do a PSA for all the pet parents out there who have dogs who love the sun.

Those of you who know me remember my Mason.  

Mason loved laying out in the sun for hours. One day when we were at an event I was doing I looked at his belly and he had what at first glance looked like ticks all over hie belly. When I looked closer they looked like blood blisters. They didn't seem to hurt him. I could squeeze them and burst them like a blister. I finished the month long event an took him to see Dr. Durkee.  ( If you are in the West Palm area and want the best care you can get for your pets, you need to go to West Palm Animal Clinic  https://www.westpalmanimal.com. They are an amazing bunch of people who care as much about your pet as you do! )

This is what Mason's bumps looked like

Dr Durkee took a look at Mason and told me what he had was skin cancer, Apparently it is more prevalent in light colored dogs than in darker ones. I honestly had no ideas that dogs got skin cancer. He had surgery scheduled and the bumps he had were gone but how was I going to prevent them? 

Doc said use baby suntan lotion.

I now keep a stash at home for the pups and they get sprayed down regularly.  It's such an easy fix, but not everyone knows about it. 

Hope that this has been helpful  Here is an article from Pet Web MD  https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/dogs-and-skin-cancer#1

Thought I would throw a picture in of Quincy Magoo doing the same thing

It's getting warm here in South Florida and I wanted to share a beautiful treat to beat the heat. 

Here is a recipe that I have been making for years. It's fast and easy and oh so good!

2 pounds of fresh or frozen fruit. If you are using fresh fruit you will want to free

1 cup water

Juice of half a lemon

Honey (sweeten to taste - better to err on the side of sweetness as things taste less sweet when they are frozen

Put the ingredients in a blender or a food processor and puree the ingredients

Taste the sweetness of the mixture add more honey if necessary and blend if necessary

Transfer the mixture to a freezer safe container and freeze for one additional hour

Scoop, serve and ENJOY

"Through the posterior pituitary gland, your brain communicates with your kidneys and tells it how much water to excrete as urine or hold onto for reserves," says Guest, who is also an adjunct professor of medicine at Stanford University.

​When you're low on fluids, the brain triggers the body's  thirst  mechanism.   And  unless   you   are ​ taking medications that make you thirsty, Guest says, you should listen to those cues and get ​yourself a drink of water, juice, milk, coffee -- anything but alcohol.

"Alcohol interferes with the brain and kidney communication and causes excess excretion of fluids which can then lead to dehydration," he says.

2. Water Can Help Control Calories. For years, dieters have been drinking lots of water as a weight loss strategy. While water doesn't have any magical effect on weight loss, substituting it for higher calorie beverages can certainly help.

"What works with weight loss is if you choose water or a non-caloric beverage over a caloric beverage and/or eat a diet higher in water-rich foods that are healthier, more filling, and help you trim calorie intake," says Penn State researcher Barbara Rolls, PhD, author of The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan.

Food with high water content tends to look larger, its higher volume requires more chewing, and it is absorbed more slowly by the body, which helps you feel full. Water-rich foods include fruits, vegetables, broth-based soups, oatmeal, and beans.

3. Water Helps Energize Muscles. Cells that don't maintain their balance of fluids and electrolytes shrivel, which can result in muscle fatigue. "When muscle cells don't have adequate fluids, they don't work as well and performance can suffer," says Guest.

Drinking enough fluids is important when exercising. Follow the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for fluid intake before and during physical activity. These guidelines recommend that people drink about 17 ounces of fluid about two hours before exercise. During exercise, they recommend that people start drinking fluids early, and drink them at regular intervals to replace fluids lost by sweating.

4. Water Helps Keep Skin Looking Good. Your skin contains plenty of water, and functions as a protective barrier to prevent excess fluid loss. But don't expect over-hydration to erase wrinkles or fine lines, says Atlanta dermatologist Kenneth Ellner, MD.

"Dehydration makes your skin look more dry and wrinkled, which can be improved with proper hydration," he says. "But once you are adequately hydrated, the kidneys take over and excrete excess fluids."
You can also help "lock" moisture into your skin by using moisturizer, which creates a physical barrier to keep moisture in.

5. Water Helps Your Kidneys. Body fluids transport waste products in and out of cells. The main toxin in the body is blood urea nitrogen, a water-soluble waste that is able to pass through the kidneys to be excreted in the urine, explains Guest. "Your kidneys do an amazing job of cleansing and ridding your body of toxins as long as your intake of fluids is adequate," he says.

When you're getting enough fluids, urine flows freely, is light in color and free of odor. When your body is not getting enough fluids, urine concentration, color, and odor increases because the kidneys trap extra fluid for bodily functions.

If you chronically drink too little, you may be at higher risk for kidney stones, especially in warm climates, Guest warns.

6. Water Helps Maintain Normal Bowel Function. Adequate hydration keeps things flowing along your gastrointestinal tract and prevents constipation. When you don't get enough fluid, the colon pulls water from stools to maintain hydration -- and the result is constipation.
"Adequate fluid and fiber is the perfect combination, because the fluid pumps up the fiber and acts like a broom to keep your bowel functioning properly," says Koelemay.

5 Tips to Help You Drink More

If you think you need to be drinking more, here are some tips to increase your fluid intake and reap the benefits of water:

1. Have a beverage with every snack and meal.
2. Choose beverages you enjoy; you're likely to drink more liquids if you like the way they taste.
3. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Their high water content will add to your hydration. About 20% of our fluid intake comes from foods.
4. Keep a bottle of water with you in your car, at your desk, or in your bag.
5. Choose beverages that meet your individual needs. If you're watching calories, go for non-caloric beverages or water.​