Problem: Article: Using your fingers, rub the foundation, tinted moisturizer, or sunscreen onto your skin. Be sure to cover any areas of your abdomen that will be exposed, and to blend in the edges if you are using foundation or a tinted moisturizer. If you are using foundation, you can use foundation brush or a cosmetic wedge instead of your fingers. To avoid ruining your brushes in the next few steps, wait for the foundation, tinted moisturizer, or sunscreen you have just applied to dry out. You can tell if it has dried out if your skin no longer looks shiny, moist, or dewy. When in doubt, you can always touch your abdomen with your finger. If your finger comes away with makeup, moisturizer, or sunscreen on it, then you need to wait longer. Flexing your abdomen will help you find those muscles and highlight them in the next steps. You do not have to flex your abdomen the entire time, but it is a good idea to do so before drawing each line to ensure that you are placing the shadows in their proper locations. Swivel your brush in your powder bronzer and tap the brush to get rid of the extra. You can also blow lightly on your brush to dislodge any extra powder. Take your brush, and create a single stroke down the center of your abdomen. You want the line to extend from just below your ribcage to your belly button. If the line is not dark enough, you may go back over it again, but try not to use too many layers. You want the line to be light. If it is too dark, it will look fake and unnatural. Load up your brush with more bronzer, and create two more lines just below your ribcage. You are drawing something that looks like an upwards-pointing arrow. Flex your abdomen again, if necessary, and find the vertical grooves to either side of your belly. They begin just below your ribcage and extend down towards your belly. Once you have found them, draw a line down each one using your bronzer and brush. If you flex your abdomen, you may find some horizontal grooves to either side of your belly button. They extend from the belly button and connect with the vertical lines you have just drawn. If you wish to have a more defined abdomen, you can fill them in with bronzer, just as you have the other lines. Take a powder brush, and brush it over the lines you have just made using brisk, up-and-down motions. You may also have to brush side-to-side to blend further. This blends the lines in, and makes the shading less harsh. If the lines appear too dark, do not panic! Simply take some pressed powder foundation that matches your skin tone, load it up onto your powder brush, and brush it over your abdomen. This will help lighten the shading and blend everything together.
Summary: Apply your foundation, tinted moisturizer, or sunscreen to your abdomen. Wait for the base to dry out. Flex your abdominal muscles. Apply some powder bronzer to your creasing brush. Draw a vertical line down the center of your abdomen. Apply more bronzer to the area just below your ribcage. Create two more vertical lines. Use a powder brush to blend the lines.

Problem: Article: This might mean that your dog asks to be let out more frequently. He may also be more insistent, as though every time is an emergency. Increased urgency is a tell-tale sign of UTI. You might also notice repeated urinating behavior (squatting or leg-cocking) without urination. The dog might feel like he or she needs to urinate, but be unable to urinate when let outside. This might be hard, as dogs usually urinate onto grass. If you suspect your dog might have a UTI, though, watch the urine stream mid-air, before it hits the ground. If it looks like it has blood in it, take the dog to the veterinarian immediately. Older dogs with heath issues like kidney disease or diabetes tend to drink more water to deal with their condition. This can lead to "subclinical infections" due to increased urination. There's bacteria present, but not enough to cause observable signs of discomfort. The only way to test for a subclinical infection is having a vet test a urine sample. Some vets recommend doing this as part of older dogs' regular medical routines. If your dog has a history of subclinical infections, have its urine tested every three to six months. The "infection" part of UTI signals the presence of an infectious agent like bacteria. This needs medical treatment, so you need to take your pet to the vet as soon as possible. If you can, collect a sample of the dog's urine to take with you, as this may speed up the diagnosis. If you're taking steps to keep UTIs at bay, but your dog keeps getting them, they might be an underlying health problem. This problem may be weakening your dog's immune system or bladder tissue, resulting in increased UTIs. Identifying and treating the problem will reduce the chance of UTI. Ask your vet to run tests to identify potential causes for your dog's problems. This might include: Blood tests: The vet can check for conditions that may make the dog drink more and have weaker urine (kidney, liver disease, diabetes) Imaging: An ultrasound can check for the presence of polyps, bladder cancer, bladder stones, and other issues which can affect the bladder lining. Urine sediment exam: The veterinarian urine sediment under a microscope for crystals that might explain the dog's issues.
Summary:
Watch for increased urgency of urination. Look for blood in the urine. Have older dogs tested regularly. Take the dog to the vet if you suspect a UTI. Have a veterinarian address repeated infections.