Your vet may recommend a drug called cyclosporine, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Unlike steroids, long term cyclosporine therapy is generally well tolerated by dogs. However, cyclosporine is expensive, especially for large breed dogs.  Fortunately, as a dog starts to respond to cyclosporine therapy, the required dosage would decrease. Therefore, the cost of cyclosporine therapy would decrease over time. Talk with your vet if you are concerned about the overall cost of cyclosporine. Atopica® is the brand name for cyclosporine that is used in dogs. Cyclosporine is an oral drug. Initially, it is usually given daily for 4‒6 weeks. Then, the dosage is gradually decreased to the lowest effective dose. Give the cyclosporine on an empty stomach. Cyclosporine can cause several side effects, including vomiting and diarrhea. Side effects usually occur within the first two weeks of therapy. Contact your vet if you observe these side effects. Your vet may recommend stopping the cyclosporine for a few days, then restarting it by giving it with a small amount of food. If there’s no diarrhea and vomiting after a few days, go back to giving cyclosporine on an empty stomach. Infections and thickening of the gums are rare side effects of cyclosporine. Unlike the rapid treatment response with steroids, it may take 6‒8 weeks before your Golden Retriever responds to cyclosporine therapy. Even if you become impatient with waiting for a treatment response, do not change the cyclosporine dosage on your own—this could lead to treatment failure, which could make your Golden Retriever feel even itchier. Because cyclosporine decreases the immune response, your Golden Retriever’s immune system function may go down. Your vet will want to check your Golden Retriever’s white blood cell count regularly to assess the health of its immune system. If the white blood cell counts are low, your vet may need to adjust the cyclosporine dosage. These follow-up visits will also allow your vet to determine how well your Golden Retriever is responding to therapy.
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One-sentence summary -- Discuss cyclosporine treatment with your vet. Administer cyclosporine as prescribed. Monitor your Golden Retriever for side effects. Wait for a response to therapy. Schedule follow-up visits with your vet.


Another feng shui suggestion is to go with tan, copper, coral, cream, or similar feeling colors when painting and decorating the room. Light blues and greens work as well to create a feeling of calmness without making the room feel too dark.  Shades of blue are considered the most psychologically calming color to humans. Reds and pinks can promote romance, but they also have a restless feeling to them. Only use these colors for accents or small pieces that can be put away. Quality, organic (where possible) linens are ideal to sleep in. It will increase your desire to go to bed, and it will help prevent you from sweating or itching during sleep.  Choose linen or wool curtains to help with light, noise, and breezes. Make sure they match the color of the room, though. Pay attention to the curtain’s hanging hardware as well. The details and accents should blend cleanly into the environment so as not to draw notice. For example, use silver accents on a lighter colored wall, or if you have dark curtains, you might opt for black or bronze hardware. Plants bring a little piece of nature inside, and they can help clean the air at the same time. The transfer of carbon dioxide into fresh, clean oxygen will make the room feel more peaceful.  Popular zen plants include Bonsai trees, philodendron, Sansevieria, and succulents.  Do not forget to water and provide light per your plant’s instructions. The act of taking care of the plant itself can be a form of meditation. Opt for a plant that does not have a strong odor to it, as well. The extra scent may become distracting when you try to fall asleep. Clutter is chaos, and the same goes with wall-hangings or busy shelves. Instead, put your photos and busier artifacts in a living room to spark conversation.  Shelves to hold your plants or a simple tapestry can be appropriate additions that don’t draw too much attention or unnecessary energy. Do not hang mirrors in the room either. They create active energy that opposes the peaceful feeling of sleep. Hide them in a closet or leave them in the bathroom. Don’t have anything hanging above your bed either. You may believe that the shelf is firmly in place, but it still creates an uneasy feeling subconsciously every time you lay down beneath it.
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One-sentence summary -- Choose earth-tones or light blues and greens when decorating. Pick light and natural fabrics to use. Add a live plant to your room if you get sunlight. Keep decor to a minimum.


Clean the inside of the scallop shell of everything but the muscle. Remove all of the dark parts of scallop, leaving the white muscle inside the shell. When doing this, you should scrape the innards off of the muscle using your paring knife or spoon. This can be done easily and in one swipe if you begin scraping at the hinge and follow along the muscle in one clean movement. Detach the muscle from the shell once you have removed the innards from the inside of the shell. You can do this by inserting a paring knife or sharpened spoon underneath the scallop's muscle and dislodging the muscle from the shell.  You should have no trouble removing the muscle. You can discard the lower half of the shell after removing the scallop. Putting your scallop under water will wash away impurities and get rid of sand and other grit. Run it under cold water for at least 30 seconds. This will make sure that all impurities have been removed from the scallop. Do this while holding it under running water or place the scallop in a bowl of cold water to rinse off any grit. Sometimes, sand or grit will remain on the scallop but be invisible to the eye. Rubbing the scallop ensures that you are getting all the impurities that might not be visible to you. While you are washing the scallop, you might find other remaining innards or a side muscle. Remove all of these by gently pulling or cutting them off. The only thing left should be the round white muscle.  Remaining side muscle can be inconspicuous. To determine if what you're touching is side muscle, examine the scallop and feel for tougher pieces of muscle on the side of the scallop. If these tough pieces also have fibers that run against the grain of the scallop's muscle, then these are side muscles and can be removed. It is important to remove side muscle because it doesn’t cook well. It will become rubbery when cooked. Give the scallop one good final rinse after removing the side muscle. This will wash away any remaining residue. Your scallop is now ready to be cooked!
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One-sentence summary -- Remove the dark innards. Remove the scallop from the shell. Run the scallop under cold water. Rub the scallop with your fingers. Remove any remaining side muscle. Rinse the scallop again after removing the side muscle.


You should have safety goggles and protective footwear on. The footwear should also have a rubberized sole to minimize the risk of slipping on wet surfaces. You may want to wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt to protect your limbs from flying dirt and debris.  Fill a gas power washer with engine oil and gasoline. Hold the start grip and pull to start the engine. Plug an electric power washer into a properly grounded outlet. Turn on the water supply before turning on the pressure washer to avoid damaging the pump.  Certain tips may be required when using detergent. Make sure you read the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
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Wear appropriate safety attire. Protect plants and breakable objects by moving them out of the way or covering them. Get the power washer ready for use. Connect a garden hose to the pressure washer water inlet. Fill the reservoir or a bucket (on a siphon system) with a detergent solution if you want extra cleaning power. Attach the proper spray tip to the nozzle.