If you see any or all of the symptoms of respiratory distress, then do not move your dog, except to carry him to the vet. The vet will examine the dog and listen to his chest with a stethoscope. This helps decide if the problem is in the chest or the upper airway. If the dog is severely distressed, the vet may give the dog treatment to stabilize his breathing and put him in an oxygen tent until he is out of danger. A visualize inspection can tell the vet about the dog's nostrils. Opening his mouth can show the vet if the mouth is crowded with tongue and soft palate that are blocking the back of the throat. Your vet will probably press on the windpipe to get your dog to cough. He may also check the gums to look for discoloration to check for a lack of oxygen. Getting a clear view of the back of the throat requires an anesthetic. The vet then uses a laryngoscope to examine the soft palate, size of the tonsils, and how crowded the throat area is. The vet may do a blood test to determine if there are any underlying conditions that may be causing any respiratory distress, like infections. If your bulldog has an underlying infection, it may aggravate and worsen respiratory symptoms. In some cases, the vet may need to perform imaging tests to diagnose your bulldog. A CT scan or x-ray can visualize the size of the windpipe to check if it is too narrow or not. Your vet may also do an ultrasound to check the lungs and heart.

Summary: Take your dog to the vet. Check the dog's nose and throat. Get other tests.

Each column in the top row should have one or two beads per row, while each column in the bottom row should have four. When you start, all of the beads should be up in the top row, and down in the bottom row. The beads in the top row represent the number value 5 and each bead in the bottom row represents the number value 1. As on a modern calculator, each column of beads represents a "place" value from which you build a numeral. So, the farthest column on the right would be the "ones" place (1-9), the second farthest the "tens" place (10-99), the third farthest the hundreds (100-999), and so on. You can also assign some columns to be decimal places if necessary. For example, if you are representing a number like 10.5, then the furthest right column would be the tenths place (the first decimal place), the second column would be the ones place, and the third column the tens place. Likewise, to represent a number like 10.25, the furthest right column would be the hundredths place, the second column would be the tenths place, the third the ones place, and the fourth the tens place. To count a digit, push one bead to the "up" position. "One" would be represented by pushing a single bead from the bottom row in the farthest column on the right to the "up" position, "two" by pushing two, etc. You'll find it easiest to use your thumb to move the beads in the top row, and your index finger to move the beads in the bottom row. " Since there are only four beads on the bottom row, to go from "four" to "five," you push the bead on the top row to the "down" position and push all four beads from the bottom row down. The abacus at this position is correctly read "five." To count "six," push one bead from the bottom row up, so the bead in the top row is down (representing a value of 5) and one bead from the bottom row is up. The process is essentially the same across the abacus. Go from "nine," in which all the beads in the ones place are pushed up and the bead in the top row is pushed down, to "ten," in which a single bead from the bottom row of the tens place is pushed up (while the beads in the ones place are pushed back to their starting or "0" position). For example, 11 would have one bead in the second column pushed up, and another in the first column pushed up, all on the bottom row. Twelve would have one in the second column and two in the first column, all pushed up, and all on the bottom row. Two hundred and twenty six would have two in the third column pushed up in the bottom row, and two in the second column pushed up in the bottom row. In the first column, one bead on the bottom row would be pushed up, and the bead on the top row would be pushed down.

Summary: Orient your abacus properly. Assign each column a place value. Start counting with the beads in the lower row. Complete the "4/5 exchange. Repeat the pattern for higher numbers.

You may need a different state or local government department depending on the type of business you want to report and the subject of your dispute. If you're unsure which department to use, look for a local consumer affairs agency. You can tell them what you want to report and they'll direct you to the correct government department. For example, if you wanted to report unsanitary conditions at a restaurant, you would want to report to your local health and sanitation board. If you're reporting a professional business, you typically would file a complaint with the licensing board that oversees that particular profession. For example, if you had a dispute with a contractor who remodeled your home, you would file a report with the construction contractors licensing board. Most government departments and agencies have a specific form you need to fill out if you want to report a business. Check the department's website or call a local office to find out if there's a specific form you should use. If you can't locate a form, you can always send a formal business letter with details of your report. If you're writing a letter, include your contact information as well as the name and contact information of the business. Provide a chronological account of what happened, including dates and approximate times. Explain any efforts you've made to resolve the situation before filing the report, including names of managers or staff at the business who worked with you. Include a description of any particular result you want from the department or agency, such as a refund of your purchase price. Particularly if you live in a larger metropolitan area, you can probably fill out and submit a report about a business online from the government department's website. You may not even have to talk to anyone at the department. If you submit your report online, make a copy of it before you send it for your records. You may be able to attach documents that support the claims in your report. If you're not able to do this, or if you don't have digital copies of the documents you need, simply mention in your report the documents that you have. Some state and local government departments prefer that you mail your report if you have documents that support the claims in your report. If you're unsure, you can always call the department and ask how they'd prefer to receive your report. Make copies of anything you want to send along with your report and send the copies, not the originals. Keep the originals for your records. Before you send your report, make a copy of everything you're sending and keep it together for your records. That way you'll know in the future exactly what you sent to the department. Once the government agency or department receives your report, it will be assigned to a staff member for review. If they decide to investigate the business based on your report, they may contact you. If you don't hear from the agency or department within a couple of weeks, you may want to call the office to get a status update on your report.
Summary: Identify the appropriate government department. Find or create a complaint form. Describe the problem in detail. Submit your report online. Mail your report if you are including documentation. Follow up with any government investigation.