INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your German Shepherd may have a hard time pumping blood throughout his body if his aorta is deformed. The aorta is the main artery leaving the heart. If the valve into the aorta is narrowed, as in AS, a backpressure is created in the heart making your dog work harder to circulate blood. Medication is the most common treatment for AS, which treats the irregular heart rhythm and may include antibiotics to prevent infection. Surgery is not recommended. Your German Shepherd may have a heart deformity that's causing a heart murmur or another health condition (like problems eating or with blood circulation). These deformities may include: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA): This is a temporary blood vessel in a fetal puppy that should close shortly after he's born. If it stays open, blood may bypass your dog's lungs. Vascular ring anomaly (also known as persistent right aortic arch): This is another blood vessel that should close before your dog is born. If it stays open after birth, the vessel traps your dog's esophagus which makes it hard for him to swallow food down into his stomach. Mitral or tricuspid valve disease: These valves separate the heart's atria from the ventricles. If they don't fit perfectly together, then blood can leak in the wrong direction, causing a heart murmur. If your dog has abnormalities in the heart muscle itself, he may have dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. With Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the heart muscle tires and becomes baggy. With hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle thickens, causing the chambers to get smaller and hold less blood. Treatment usually focuses on improving your dog's diet and exercise habits. Most vets don't recommend surgery unless your German Shepherd develops congestive heart failure. Older German Shepherds are prone to a vascular tumor (hemangiosarcoma) that attacks the vessels lining the heart. This tumor is the most common type in dogs and usually isn't noticed until it gets big enough to cause complications. Your dog may have abdominal swelling, irregular heartbeat, and anemia. Treatment for hemangiosarcoma is difficult. Veterinarians usually recommend chemotherapy and possibly draining the site of the tumor. Because the tumor is on the heart, treatment may only be able to add a few months to your dog's life.

SUMMARY: Consider if your German Shepherd has aortic stenosis (AS). Think about whether or not your dog has heart defects. Think about if your dog has cardiomyopathy. Consider if your dog has a tumor.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Take a medium or large carrot, and use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. After peeling the carrot, use a sharp knife to cut it in half, thirds, or quarters, depending on the size of the carrot. The pieces should be approximately 3-inches (8-cm) long. You don't necessarily have to peel the carrots. If you're using organic carrots, the skin is usually thin enough to eat. Take each section of carrot, and use a knife that you feel comfortable making precise slices with to cut long, shallow wedges along the entire length the carrot piece to form the flowers' petals. You'll want to make 5 to 6 wedges around each piece of carrot. It helps to hold the carrot piece upright when you're cutting out the wedges. Balance it against a cutting board with one hand, and use the other to cut. Once you've cut out wedges around the entire piece of carrot, place it horizontally on the cutting board, and use your knife to slice it into coins that are approximately -inch (-cm) thick. Each coin will be a small flower.

SUMMARY: Peel the carrots and cut into pieces. Cut grooves into the carrot pieces with a knife. Slice the lengths of carrot into coins.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Do so by tapping the back button in the top left corner of your screen until you reach the profile page, then swiping up on the screen. After a brief moment, you should see icons pop up to the right of the camera button. If your camera isn't already facing you, tap the camera icon in the top right corner of your screen. If you're applying the face filter to yourself or a friend, tap on the face to which you want to apply the filter. Once you settle on a filter, you'll be able to record with it enabled. Some effects will change your voice if you speak with them enabled. These effects will briefly display "Voice Changer" on the screen when selected.

SUMMARY:
Return to the camera screen. Tap and hold your screen. Swipe right to scroll through the available effects.