Write an article based on this "Watch for sudden, unexplained bruising. Notice if your dog seems lethargic. Check your dog's nose for excessive mucus. Watch your dog for excessive coughing. Notice if your dog has dark, tar-like stools. Ask your vet to check your dog for a fever or heart murmur. See your vet immediately if your dog collapses or has urinary bleeding."
article: Bruises happen when you bleed under your skin. Since a dog with low platelets has blood that doesn't clot correctly, bruises can occur due to your pet's normal activities, like playing or going for a walk. Keep in mind that a single bruise doesn't mean your dog is sick. You may notice the dog lying around a lot, and it might not be as interested in play. Additionally, it may resist going for a walk or playing with its favorite toys. If your dog seems generally tired and uninterested, it likely needs a vet check. There are many different causes for lethargy in dogs, so don't assume your dog has a low platelet count. Its nose may feel extra wet and sticky, or you may see the mucus dripping down its nose. Also, your dog may wipe its mucus on its fur or around your home, so be on the lookout for mucus streaks. Like with the other symptoms of low platelet counts, mucus streaks have other causes, as well. Excessive mucus may lead to coughing, which won't go away easily. Your dog's cough may sound like a hacking cough or might produce phlegm. If your dog is coughing, you need to take it to the vet to find out why, regardless of the cause. This happens from blood in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. If your dog's blood isn't clotting right, then it may have bleeding in its digestive system, which will result in very black feces. You might be very scared when you see your dog's poop change colors like this, but there's no need to panic. Your vet can find out what's causing your dog's symptoms and then treat them. Don't try to take your dog's temperature or pulse yourself. It's very easy to make a mistake when you aren't trained. Instead, ask your vet to evaluate your dog to see if it has these symptoms. It's not safe to take your dog's temperature at home, as the dog might move and get injured. Furthermore, feeling the dog's nose or ears is not a reliable way to take its temperature. Both of these serious symptoms require immediate vet care. However, your vet may still be able to help your dog recover if you get it treated in time. If it's after your vet's normal office hours, search online to find out if there's a 24-hour emergency vet service in your area.

Write an article based on this "Use a study aid to accompany your reading. Develop a plan for the assignment. Start your reading as early as possible. Break up the reading into manageable sections. Learn how to "gut" what you have to read. Read out loud. Take notes. Trade reading assignments and exchange notes."
article: If you are having a hard time getting through an assigned book, consider using a study aid to help you get through the book. This may help you understand complex topics and actually learn to enjoy the book. Most major works of literature have study aids. These have annotated comments that can explain difficult sections of the book. Talk to your instructor or boss if you're having a difficult time. She may be able to suggest effective ways to read the book. If you don't enjoy reading and realize that you have required reading for school or work, accept it and develop a plan to tackle the assignment. This will help you figure out how to strategically get through the activity. Allot to each section of the reading a specified amount of time so that you don't get mired on one part of it. For example, you'll probably want to spend more time on the introduction and conclusion than the body of a text. Make sure to schedule breaks for yourself to refresh your brain and recharge yourself. It is never too early to start required reading. This can minimize your stress and help you retain information. You can read for 20-30 minutes a day to help you get through the text in a more effective manner. Working with smaller and more manageable sections can help you get through your required reading. This will ensure that you address every section of the reading, even if it's not enjoyable. Before you start, skim the entire text to get a basic idea of what it is about. This can help you from getting lost or confused by the work. Pace yourself: allow yourself no more than an allotted time for each section. This may help motivate you to get through the text. People who have to read a lot of texts, such as academics, employ strategies to quickly "gut"or get the most important informationreading assignments. Learning how to gut can help you more effectively and enjoyably get through the tedium of required reading. The most important sections of any text are the introduction and the conclusion. Make sure to read these thoroughly and then skim through the remainder of the text for important details. The first and last sentences of paragraphs usually offer previews of the paragraph's argument. Sidebars, text boxes, and summaries in textbooks often condense the most important information. Always read these. Reading aloud can be especially helpful for texts such as plays and poetry. Plays were written to be performed, and it could make that Shakespeare play a lot more accessible to hear what the words sound like, rather than just reading them on the page. Similarly, reading poetry aloud, paying attention to line breaks and punctuation, can help you discover things about the text that you wouldn't if you read it silently. If you're reading required texts, you'll likely need to recall the information at a later juncture. By taking notes as you read, you will construct a built-in aid for when you need to recall what you've read. Taking notes is a delicate balancing act between getting too little and too much information. You don't want to write down everything you read, just the most relevant information. For example, if you are in finance you may want to focus on important figures instead of facts. Conversely, if you are reading a historical text, you'll need to know the significance of events instead of details. Take notes by hand. Studies have shown that people learn more by writing notes instead of typing them in to a computer or recording them on a device. If you are in a team or a class where everyone is reading the same required text, break down the reading among several people. Make sure to take notes and then have every person exchange what they've written. This may help you avoid having to read too much. Reading groups with colleagues or classmates can be very helpful in effectively tackling reading assignments. Every person has different strengths with learning and material you may not understand someone else likely will.

Write an article based on this "Add the sausages to a large saucepan filling it with enough cold water to cover them. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the core temperature is at least 160F (71C). Grease the bottom of a separate pan with enough oil to coat it entirely. Place your sausages in the hot oil to sear them."
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Turn the stove on to medium-high heat and allow the water to simmer. It will take between 6 to 8 minutes for the water to come to a simmer. Allowing the water to simmer will cook your sausages all the way through and keep them tender. The sausages will still look gray on the outside, but will have no pink tint on the inside. Any juices from the sausage will be clear. Turn the burner to high heat and allow the oil to gently simmer. They will not need to sit in the oil for long since they are already cooked. Once they have reached your desired golden color, remove them from the heat to avoid drying them out or becoming overdone. The sausages can be placed in the pan whole, cut lengthwise, cut in half, or cut into chunks.