Towards death, from a few days to a few hours, you will notice that the dog's breathing will become shallow, with very long intervals in between breaths. The normal resting breathing rate of 22 breaths/minute may drop to only 10 breaths/minute. Immediately before dying, the dog will exhale deeply. You may be able to feel your dog deflate as her lungs collapse. The dog's heart rate will drop from the normal 100 to 130 beats per minute to as low as 60 to 80 beats per minute, with a very weak pulse. In the final hours, you will observe that your dog breathes shallowly, and will not move anymore. Most of the time, your dog will only lie in a dark or hidden corner of your house. If your dog is dying, he/she will show a very clear loss of appetite. There will be virtually no interest in eating and drinking water. As death nears, the organs like the liver and kidneys are slowly shutting down, making your dog lose digestive functions. A dry and sticky mouth, due to dehydration, can be observed. You may also notice vomiting. The vomit usually will contain no food, only frothy or sometimes yellowish to greenish colored acid, due to bile. This also comes as a result of loss of appetite. Twitching or involuntary spasms of muscles can be observed as your dog weakens due to loss of glucose. There will also be a loss of response to pain, and loss of other reflex actions will be observed. When your dog tries to stand or walk, you will notice a lack of coordination and staggered walking. Possibly, your dog will not be able to walk at all. Your dog may lose consciousness or go into a coma immediately before death. Dogs that are nearing death and have suffered a chronic or prolonged illness may have a very skinny, emaciated look. Your dog may lose muscle mass, and the muscles may become very small and atrophied. Another sign is an uncontrollable bladder and anal sphincter control. Towards death your dog will urinate and defecate without control. Even the most disciplined or well-trained dog is likely to experience these symptoms. Urination will be uncontrollable and with little volume. Nearing death, the dog will pass liquid diarrhea that is sometimes foul smelling, and sometimes blood tinged. After dying, your dog will urinate and defecate for the last time because of total loss of muscle control. Skin will be dry and will not return quickly to its original shape when pinched. This is due to dehydration. Mucous membranes like gums and lips will be pale. When pressed, they will not return to their original pinkish color even after a long time (1 second is the normal return time for gums to return to the original color).
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One-sentence summary -- Observe respiratory symptoms. Recognize the digestive signs. Notice how his muscles work. Pay attention to their bathroom habits. Assess the condition of your dog's skin.

Q: Clean all tools used for cutting with warm soapy water. Sterilize the tools by wiping them with alcohol. The type of tool you use will depend on the plant, but common tools include pruning shears, scissors, razor blades and sharp knives. There are several different types of cuttings that can be used to propagate herbs. Determine the type of cutting you desire, and cut the stem accordingly. Regardless of the type, the cut should be at an angle to maximize the cambial tissue exposed to the soil. Cut right below a node, which is a joint or growing point of the stem from which side branches and leaves may grow. Remove a tip cutting. A tip cutting is removed at the end of a stem. The plant will grow upward and often produces a single vertical stem. A tip cutting is ideal for creating a topiary. To remove a tip cutting, cut about 5 or 6 inches (12.7 or 15.2 cm ) from the tip of a stem. The stem can be a main stem of the plant or a healthy side shoot. Take a sectional cutting. A sectional cutting is from the middle of the stem, so it has 1 cut on each end. Herbs propagated from sectional cuttings typically are bushy because they grow through side shoots. Slice the upper portion of the cutting straight across the stem, and the lower portion of the cutting at an angle. This helps in recognizing the top of the cutting from the bottom. You can take a sectional cutting with a single node, or with several nodes. Remove a basal cutting. A basal cutting is an entire side shoot that is about 6 inches (15.2 cm) long and typically unbranched. Basal cuttings tend to root quickly because the cutting is younger than the main stem. Basal cuttings typically grow up in direction, similar to a tip cutting. Remove a basal cutting where the side branch meets the main stem. Take a heel cutting. A heel cutting is a basal cutting with part of the main stem attached. To remove a heel cutting, hold a side shoot where it connects to the main stem, and pull down so that a shallow strip of the tissue from the main stem peels off with the shoot. The tissue from the main stem encourages rooting and is not likely to damage an established plant. Do not take 2 heel cuttings opposite from each another or you may weaken the stem. Remove all side shoots and leaves from approximately the lower two-thirds of the stem. Stripping the stem creates a wound at each node, which exposes more cambial tissue and encourages rooting. Removing the leaves and stems also helps to prevent root rot.
A: Prepare your tools. Cut the stem. Strip the stem.

Article: If it does not feel great in the store, don't buy it. If it's too tight that it makes you uncomfortable as you stand in the dressing room, it will only feel worse when you wear it out. Try on multiple dresses until you find one that feels good. Try cotton blends, linen, or silk as these fabrics flatter curves by not sticking to the wrong places. When buying a dress online, always check reviews and see what other people say about comfort and fit. And it's best to buy from an online store that has an easy and free return policy so you can return it if you don't love it once it arrives. Darker colors are slimming because they hide wrinkles, bulges, and other indicators of fat. Colors like white or beige can make you look like you have more belly fat than you do because they actually highlight those lumps and wrinkles and draw attention to them. The key to creating an illusion of a slimmer body is elongation. Vertical stripes draw the eye up and down and make you appear tall and lean. Stick with narrowly-spaced thin stripes (like a pinstripe) for the best slimming effect. The wider the stripe, the wider it can make you look. Avoid wide, horizontal stripes. They draw the eye outward and can make you look wider than you actually are. If you do want to wear horizontal stripes, thin and narrowly-spaced stripes have the most slimming effect. The trick to finding a good print is selecting one that makes it difficult and unnatural for the eye to focus on any one part. The larger the print, the more it easily it draws the eye. Pair a small print with solid accessories and attention will be drawn away from the fabric of the dress and away from your midsection.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Select a dress in a style and fabric that makes you feel comfortable. Opt for darker colors like black, navy, or charcoal. Wear narrow, vertical stripes. Try a print with small designs or a small floral pattern.