In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Uveodermatologic syndrome is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is a condition that is not infectious or something the dog catches or acquires. It happens because the body's immune system turns on itself to attack normal tissue.  The dog's immune system is designed to detect invading pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, and attack and destroy them. The invader is called an "antigen" and it is this antigen that activates the immune system. To defend the body "antibodies" are produced, designed to deactivate and destroy the invading bacteria or virus.  What happens in autoimmune disease is the body reads its own tissues as antigens (foreign materials or threats to health). It then mobilizes its defenses against these tissues in a case of mistaken identity. Some breeds are at increased risk of this syndrome, including the Husky, Akita, and Samoyed. Here the immune system targets two specific areas, which are the melanocytes (pigment producing cells) in the skin and the delicate structures of the eye. Certain areas are the body are more likely to be affected and these include the nose, pads, eyelids, scrotum, lips, and hard palate. These areas stop producing pigment and so previously colored areas turn white. This is however only of cosmetic significance and is not painful or injurious to health. If these symptoms increase consult your veterinarian about the condition. This is more serious than the skin form. The immune system attacks the eye leading to severe inflammation both externally (seen as the eye changing color or glowing red) and internally (loss of vision). The eye has limited ways to defend itself and the inflammation can lead to cloudiness across the cornea or front of the eye and also damage to the light-receptive layer at the back of the eye. Both of these impair vision and, if untreated, can lead to permanent blindness.
Summary: Discuss the risk of autoimmune disease in your pet with your vet. Repeatedly screen dogs that are at higher risk of uveodermatologic syndrome. Track symptoms you suspect are caused by uveodermatologic syndrome on the skin. Take your dog to its vet immediately if you suspect its eyes are affected.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: They take about 8 hours to defrost. Wait until you’re ready to use them before you begin the defrosting process. If you’re trying to thaw them in a hurry, submerge them in cold, running water. Although you can cook frozen king crab legs in most cases, they cook at a quicker and more even rate when thawed first.  King crab legs spoil rapidly. For that reason, don’t thaw them out days in advance. Most crab legs are sold frozen to preserve their freshness. You won’t find a lot of fresh crab unless you live near the ocean. If you’re getting a fresh crab, remember to clean it. You can usually place the crab legs whole in a steamer basket, pot of water, or baking sheet. However, king crab legs are pretty big and may not fit as well as you would like. To compensate, use something sharp, like kitchen shears, a good chef’s knife, or a paring knife. Cut across the legs as the joints to separate them into multiple pieces. If you have the opportunity to cook the legs whole, leave them alone. It not only saves you a little extra work, but it helps ensure the meat stays juicy and tender. This is optional, but it can help you deal with the hard shell covering the legs. Flip all of the legs over to the back side, which will be colored white. Run a sharp, serrated paring knife vertically down the center. Be careful to avoid cutting into the meat.  Leave the shell closed and intact until you have finished cooking the legs. Then, you can pull them open at the cut you made. They will be easier to open this way. Don’t pull open the shell or cut it too deeply. Exposing the meat makes it more likely to dry out while it’s cooking. Score the shell, but don’t cut through it.
Summary: Thaw the crab legs overnight in the refrigerator before cooking them. Trim the crab legs with kitchen shears if necessary to reduce their size. Score the crab legs with a knife to make them easier to open.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Besides a dog being in pain from an inoperable or untreatable condition, there is the dog's quality of life that needs to be taken into consideration. Talk to your veterinarian about any concerns you have regarding your pet's quality of life. These can include the following factors:  Complete loss of appetite or unwillingness or inability to eat Trouble standing or walking. Falling over when standing or trying to walk. Difficulty with breathing or every breath is labored Incontinence or soiling problems Chronic pain or inability to get comfortable Chronic vomiting or diarrhea that threatens to leave the animal dehydrated Before making the appointment you will want to prepare yourself and your family members for life without your beloved dog. Make sure you have photos of your dog, spend some time with your dog petting and comforting it, and giving it a special treat or food. Remember to let any people that cared for and loved the dog join in this process. Do not lie to them that the dog is going to another home or that it ran away. Instead, explain to them the decision making process to euthanize the dog and explain the death to them in an age appropriate manner.  An excellent book for kids is When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood fame. You will need to decide if you want to be with your dog to the end of its life. Only you can decide if you want to present for the process. Some people want to be, some don't. It only depends on what is right for you and your dog.  Most veterinarians and their staff will be fine with you being present and will explain the process to you. If you can't be present they will understand that decision as well. When you call for the appointment to euthanize your dog you can ask if they will come to your home to do the euthanasia. Or you may prefer to have it done at the veterinarian's office to avoid unpleasant memories at home. Either the way the procedure is similar. You will need to decide on the disposition of the body after the euthanasia is completed, basically whether you want the dog's body cremated or not. You will also decide whether you want to take its ashes or body home with you for burial.  Do you have a box or a special blanket to wrap the body in? Or will you decide to have the veterinarian's office arrange for cremation, which will add more money to the final bill. Do you have room to bury the body in your yard? Can you dig in the yard if it's winter time? Is there a safe spot to dig? You may have to check with your local utilities to make sure you don't damage any buried lines on your property.
Summary:
Decide whether your dog needs to be put to sleep. Prepare yourself to say goodbye. Decide how you would like your dog's end of life to happen. Decide what you want to happen with your dog's body.