If the degreaser alone didn't work, or you feel you need to deodorize a bit, you can mix cup of warm water, 1 tablespoon of baking soda, teaspoon of flour, and cup of sea salt to make a cleaning paste. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix until you have a paste. The baking soda paste provides a bit more friction than most degreasers. This can help if you have a stain that requires a lot of scrubbing. Use a rag, or preferably a microfiber towel, to scrub the paste into the affected spot. If it is a small spot, or a spot with a lot of crevices you can use a toothbrush to better scrub the area. Use a wet towel or microfiber towel to wipe away the cleaning solution and the grease. For this you need only use water, distilled water is best as it contains fewer contaminants that might leave water spots. If the stain isn't completely removed after the first cleaning, repeat this process until the stain is gone.

Summary: Mix up a baking soda paste. Scrub the affected area with your paste. Remove the paste with a wet towel. Repeat this process.

The most common symptom of a miscarriage is bleeding from the vagina. This bleeding can be slight or dramatic, depending on how big the fetus was and how many fetus' were miscarried. Even bleeding may be hard to spot, as many dogs will clean up the blood themselves before you spot it. However, if you know your dog is pregnant, keep an eye out for bloody discharge. If your dog is pregnant, its belly should grow at the puppies develop. If the belly of your pregnant dog is not growing, it may have lost one or all of its puppies. A dog that has lost a pregnancy may even lose weight instead of gaining it. The usual gestational period of a dog is 63 days. Your pregnant dog's belly should grow dramatically during this time. There are some reasons that your dog may miscarry. If your dog has any of these issues, then it is more likely that she may have miscarried. Some factors that may induce a miscarriage include: Infectious diseases, such as Salmonella, Brucella canis, canine Herpes, Parvovirus, or Toxoplasma. Trauma Uterine infection Hormonal problems Medications that promote miscarriage, such as chemotherapeutic drugs, chloramphenicol, oestrogen, or high dose steroids If you suspect that your dog may have lost a fetus, you should have it looked at by a veterinarian. Your veterinarian may elect to do an X-ray or ultrasound exam to look at the fetus' developing in the dog. If your dog has already had an X-ray or ultrasound to document the pregnancy, you should be able to assess whether all of the fetus' that were in the uterus are still present.

Summary: Look for bleeding. Pay attention to the rate of stomach growth. Assess whether the dog has risk factors or medical issues that could cause miscarriage. Get an ultrasound or X-rays.

It's not cheating to discuss what you've read about before or after class. In fact, most teachers would probably be thrilled. Get your classmates reactions and compare them to your own. Again, try not to talk about whether or not it was "boring," but see if anyone has a good explanation of something you might've found difficult or confusing. Offer your own reading expertise to help your friends. Try talking to yourself out loud if you don't have anyone to talk with. Just the act of speaking can help you learn. Write down some questions in your notebook that might make interesting discussion questions to bring up in class. Some teachers will make this an assignment, but it will help you to engage with your reading anyway. Don't ask questions that can be answered with a "yes" or a "no." Learning to ask "how" is a helpful way of coming up with big discussion questions. These encourage deeper thinking. If you have a question later, it can help if you've got the page you want to talk about or ask a question about marked already, rather than having to spend ten minutes trying to remember where Polonius' big line was. What would you have done if you were Juliet? Would you have liked Holden Caulfield if he was in your class? What would it have been like to be married to Odysseus? Talk about it with others who have read the same book. How do different people answer the same question? Learning to put yourself into the reading and interact with the text is a good way of experiencing it and understanding it. Think yourself into the book.

Summary: Get together with friends or classmates and discuss the reading. Think of open-ended questions to explore the reading. Mark important pages with post-it notes. Put yourself in the characters' shoes.

Acute kidney failure is usually diagnosed in people who are already hospitalized. However, if you're not in the hospital, have a common underlying cause of kidney failure, and experience symptoms, you'll need to see a doctor immediately. Common causes of acute kidney failure include injury, blood clots, urethral blockages, severe dehydration, drug overdose, alcohol abuse, and infection. Symptoms of kidney failure include urination changes (such as producing little or no urine), fatigue or sluggish movements, metallic taste in your mouth, pain between your ribs and hips, seizures, and swelling due to water retention, especially in your legs, ankles and feet. Your doctor will need to perform tests to diagnose the underlying cause. They'll then clear a blockage or clot, administer antibiotics, or take other steps to treat the underlying condition. While treating the underlying cause, you'll receive medication to help control your fluid levels and blood potassium. During and after treatment, you'll need to eat more healthy carbohydrates, such as fruits and vegetables. You'll also need to limit the amounts of protein, salt, and potassium in your diet. High protein foods include red meat, poultry, and eggs. Instead of these, you'd need to eat more fruits, vegetables, and foods that are high in fiber, like brown rice, lentils, and raspberries. You'll also need to swap high potassium foods, such as bananas, oranges, and potatoes, for low potassium options, such as apples, cabbage, grapes, green beans, and strawberries. Always read the label on prepackaged and processed foods to make sure you're not eating things with high amounts of sodium. Some people who experience acute kidney failure require dialysis, which is a procedure that filters blood when your kidneys can't function. It's often only temporary, but cases of severe kidney damage might require long-term dialysis.
Summary: Get immediate help if you experience symptoms. Start treatment for the underlying cause. Make kidney-friendly dietary changes. Ask your doctor if you need dialysis.