Problem: Article: The lens of your pug's eye might seem cloudy and bluish-gray. Eventually, the cataract covering the lens can cause your dog to lose his vision. The cataract might look crackly or like a chip of ice. Cataracts form either due to genetic predisposition, trauma, diabetes or other diseases. If a cataract is covering your dog's eye, she may have trouble seeing. As a result, she may be clumsier and less sure of her surroundings. You may also notice your dog: Bumping into things. Not recognizing people. Misjudging distances. Make an appointment with the veterinarian as soon as you notice the milky eyes. The vet can usually diagnose cataracts simply by looking at your dog's eyes and a veterinary surgeon can confirm the diagnosis. If your dog his older, his lens may simply be aging but it shouldn't affect his vision too much. The vet will check for this. Cataracts in the early stages may make her vision blurry, but a mature cataract will cause blindness, so you might want to surgically remove it. During surgery a specialist surgeon will remove the lens and replace it with an artificial one. Or, the cataract can be broken down by a laser in a procedure known as phacoemulsification. If you want your pug to get surgery, it's important to do it before your dog's vision worsens.
Summary: Watch for milky eyes. Pay attention to your dog's behavior. Get your pug examined. Get surgery for cataracts.

Problem: Article: Hunger is a full-body, primal feeling, and can take over your mind if you let it. Obsessing over your hunger is the quickest way to letting yourself break your fast. Distract yourself by keeping yourself busy whenever possible. Distract yourself with light, pleasant activities like talking with friends or reading a good book. You can also take this time to catch up on chores and errands you otherwise put off. When you're trying to keep your mind off hunger, vacuuming the whole house might not seem so bad! If you're fasting for religious reasons, you might take this time to think about why you're going through this process. Attend religious meetings, study your scripture, and reflect on your relationship with god. Depending on your reason for fasting and the nature of your fast, high-energy activities may help or hurt your cause. If you are doing an "intermittent fast," in which you regularly fast every few days for short periods of time, you are most likely trying to lose weight. When you exercise a carbohydrate-depleted body, it begins burning fat to fuel itself, which may be your goal. Note, though, that it will also begin burning through protein and muscle mass. Your best bet is to exercise at a low rate instead of running yourself breathless during cardio. People on an intermittent fast only fast for short periods of time. Although they should do less cardio, they can still exercise because they'll refuel their bodies soon. However, if you're planning to fast for a few days or more, it's best not to engage in high-energy activities. They will tire you out far more than they would when you were eating regularly. If you're fasting over a long period of time, rather than intermittently, you won't be able to refuel your body for some time. You may feel relaxed while you sleep, but your body is hard at work taking care of itself. When you're knocked out, it gives your body time to repair muscles, form memories, and regulate both growth and appetite through hormones. When you're fasting, you may find it harder to concentrate from the lack of food. Regular naps taken during the day have been shown to improve alertness, refocus the mind, and improve moods. Make sure to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night, and nap regularly throughout the day. Those who are fasting for spiritual reasons will find this easy. You may have friends from your place of worship who are fasting at the same time and for the same reasons. But even if you're fasting for health or detoxification, try to find a friend who will fast with you to keep you company. Being around someone who's going through the same thing will keep you from feeling alone in the experience. Hold each other accountable and motivate each other to reach your goals, whatever they may be. Don't put yourself in situations where you'll let yourself feel sorry for yourself. Even if you're around other people who are going through the fast with you, don't let the conversation turn to all the foods you miss eating. You'll obsess over it long after the conversation is over, and you may let yourself cheat when you're alone. Instead of talking about what you're missing out on, frame your conversations around the positives: what are you getting out of this? Or, talk about something completely different, like the movie you just saw or a recent event in the news. Until your fast is over, politely decline invitations to meals with non-fasting friends. Even if it doesn't tempt you into breaking your fast, watching other people eat will be a miserable experience. Even if you have an accountability partner who's helping you stick to your fast, you may find yourself frustrated in ways you don't want to share with others. Keeping a journal to hold your private thoughts is a great way to both vent and record your experience for later insight. You can treat it like a normal diary about day-to-day life or focus it only on fast-related topics. Either way, your fast will likely find its way into your private thoughts. Don't censor yourself! Even if you're fasting for religious reasons, don't feel bad about questioning whether you want to finish the fast. Just writing it down will help you confront the feeling, then flush it out of your system.
Summary: Keep yourself busy. Lower your exercise load if you're on an intermittent fast. Avoid high-energy activities if you're on a long-term fast. Get plenty of rest. Spend time with other people who are fasting. Avoid talking about food. Keep a fasting journal.

Problem: Article: Rinse the pork well in cold water. Trim off any excess fat using a sharp knife. Roughly slice the onions. Place one sliced onion in the bottom of the crockpot. This will prevent the meat from burning. Place the roast on top, then cover with the second onion. Pour the ginger ale over the pork and onions. Cover the pork and cook on low for approximately 12 hours. Depending on the size of your pork and the type of crockpot, you may need to adjust this time upwards or downwards. When it's cooked, you should be able to shred the pork easily with a fork. If you cannot, it probably needs more cooking time. When the meat is tender, remove the pork from the crockpot and drain the liquid. Set the onions aside for now. Using two forks, shred the meat, discarding any fat, bones or skin. Most of the fat will have melted away by now. Place the shredded meat and onions back in the crockpot. Stir in the entire bottle of barbecue sauce. Continue to cook on low heat for another 4-6 hours. Serve your barbecue pulled pork with hamburger buns or rolls and additional barbecue sauce. Any leftovers will keep well in the freezer.
Summary:
Prepare the ingredients. Assemble the ingredients in the crockpot. Begin cooking. Drain and shred the meat. Return the meat to the crockpot. Serve.