Write an article based on this "Make a doctor's appointment. Rest your shoulder. Ice your shoulder for 15-20 minutes to control your pain. Use over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications to manage pain."
article: Rotator cuff tears should always be seen by a doctor first. How you treat your shoulder will depend on the severity of the injury. Make an appointment with your doctor the moment you suspect injury or notice chronic pain in your shoulder area. Your doctor can assess the level of the tear, and let you know if conservative treatments such as rest and physical therapy will be enough to restore normal mobility. Severe or complete tears often require surgery or steroid treatment. Your doctor may use x-rays and other tests to see if surgery or other medical treatments will be necessary. While your tear is healing, rest your shoulder as much as possible. Avoid heavy lifting and rapidly extending your arm or raising it too high. Allow your arm to hang naturally, or use a sling if the weight of your arm is too much. Let your shoulder rest for as long as your doctor recommends before resuming regular physical activity. The length of recovery may depend on the severity of the injury. Start small once you resume normal physical activity. Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about appropriate activities as you heal. Use a commercial ice pack or a zipper lock bag filled with ice cubes. Wrap your ice pack in a clean cloth or rag, and hold it over your rotator cuff for 15-20 minutes to help mitigate any pain and swelling that you may experience. Ice your shoulder as needed throughout the day to help manage pain and inflammation. Wait at least 30 minutes between icings to avoid complications due to the cold. Take over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen and naproxen to help manage pain and soreness while your shoulder heals. Use the medication as recommended by your doctor, or based on the dosage information on the packaging.

Write an article based on this "Wipe with a towel. Use a suede cleaning kit. Use a baby wipe on the interior. Use a clean damp washcloth to wipe out the detergent. Allow them to air dry."
article: You cannot machine wash or hand wash suede slippers by submerging them. If you spill something on the suede, use a clean towel to blot and wipe at the spill. If the suede is waterproof, then you can use a damp towel to wipe at the spill. If not, stick with a dry towel. If the spill can stain the suede and you know the towel treatment alone will not suffice, then use a suede cleaning kit on the exterior. A suede cleaning kit will come with a stain eraser and a small, stiff suede brush with which to work in the eraser. A suede brush, nail file, or soft-textured sandpaper can also remove mud or scuff marks. This will also return the nap texture to the suede. Once the exterior of the slippers is clean, consider applying a suede-safe waterproofing spray to make cleaning them easier in the future. Baby wipes allow you to scrub out the slippers without wetting the suede. This works for both cotton and fleece-lined interiors. Baby wipes are low in moisture and have a mild detergent. Use a couple of them to work the inside of the slippers until you stop seeing the grime staining them. You can alternatively dampen a washcloth and dab just a drop or two of wool detergent or another mild soap such as baby shampoo on the washcloth before using it to scrub the soft insides of the slippers. Once cleaned out, use a clean, damp washcloth to wipe out the insides. Remove any leftover detergent. Baby wipes are mild enough that this might not be necessary, but it will be if you use the couple drops of wool detergent or baby shampoo. You do not want to apply heat to suede slippers, so you'll simply have to give them plenty of time to air dry before you wear them again. Wads of newspaper are actually a great way to absorb moisture without using heat, so you can stuff the insides with balled up newspaper to help dry them out more quickly.

Write an article based on this "Discuss steroid treatment with your vet. Follow treatment instructions. Monitor your Golden Retriever for side effects. Use other skin allergy therapies with steroids."
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Steroids are anti-inflammatory. By decreasing inflammation, steroids help a dog with CAD feel less itchy. However, steroids have serious long-term side effects, including increased drinking and urinating, liver enlargement, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. Because CAD requires lifelong therapy, you and your vet will need to discuss the safest way to use steroids to treat your Golden Retriever's CAD. Even though steroids rapidly reduce itching and inflammation, your vet's goal may be to limit or even eliminate the use of steroids for your Golden Retriever. Prednisone is a type of steroid used to treat CAD. Steroids can be given as short-term relief for flare-ups (temporary episodes of itchiness). They can also be given for the duration of an allergy season, as long as the season is short (a few months or less). As a third option, steroids can be given as long term, low-dose therapy. Your vet will determine which type of steroid therapy your Golden Retriever will need. If your Golden Retriever needs long term steroid therapy, your vet may prescribe a low dosage to be given every other day. Your vet would start with an initial dosage, then gradually decrease that dosage as your Golden Retriever's symptoms improve. Do not make changes to the steroid dosage on your own. This could make treatment more challenging. If your Golden Retriever is on long term steroid therapy, monitoring for side effects is very important. In addition to observing your dog at home, your vet will want to see your dog regularly to analyze blood and urine samples. For example, because steroids can cause liver enlargement, your vet will want to look for increased levels of liver enzymes in your dog's blood. If you notice any side effects (e.g., drinking and urinating more often, diarrhea, increased panting) at home, contact your vet right away. You do not have to wait until your regularly scheduled appointment to have your Golden Retriever examined. In addition to steroids, your vet may prescribe other medications, such as antihistamines, with the goal of limiting or eliminating steroid use. Follow prescription instructions for these other medications. Your vet will determine if the other medications are working well enough to start phasing out the steroids from the treatment plan.