The end of 2014 is quickly approaching and we’re all left wondering when the whole year flew by. We are also wondering what promises we’ll make ourselves for the new year. New Year’s resolutions are a time for us to reflect on the past year and come up with ways to better ourselves in the coming year. These resolutions come in a variety of forms for people across the world. But, have you ever thought about your pet’s thoughts for the future. Is Sparky feeling a little heavy following all those holiday meals? Has Lucky been a little lazy the past couple months? And is Daisy needing to get out of that toxic relationship? We have a feeling that dog and cat resolutions may look more similar to our’s than we may have originally thought. Here are eight New Year’s resolutions your pet may have this year. 1. Lose Those Extra Ounces The number one New Year’s resolution for people and animals alike is to get back in shape. Everyone has that goal weight in their mind, so now is the time to achieve it! Losing those last couple ounces is the hardest. In order to lose that extra weight, exercise is key. A dog park membership is a great way to find motivation to get back in shape. Your pup will have the opportunity to make friends while getting in shape. Maybe your local dog park has classes and exercise groups that will make this New Year’s resolution the easiest to keep on top of. If a dog park seems unfeasible, why not take up running with your canine companion. This new bonding activity will fulfill both of your New Year’s resolutions at once. 2. Get Out of That Terrible Relationship Is your furry friend stuck in a relationship that is going nowhere? Do they get bullied by other dogs at the dog park. Perhaps the pretty dog next door they’ve been pining over just isn’t interested. A New Year’s resolution to get out of that dead-end relationship may be just the motivation they need to stand up for themselves as move on. It’s not always easy breaking up with your significant other or moving on, but if sometimes is it necessary to make advances in your personal life. A pup’s gotta do what a pup’s gotta do. 3. Find the Dream Job Having a job you really love can make all the difference in your life. When you feel accomplished at work, you feel accomplished in life. Finding the dream job, however, isn’t always easy. Maybe your dog has always dreamed of using their talented nose for good. Is it time for them to find a job in search and rescue? Would your cat like to finally break into the pest control field? It takes perfecting your resume and acing the interview to land that dream job. Luckily, for most pups and kittens, their adorable face is all the material they need to land the position they were born to do. 4. Eat Healthier A resolution that goes paw-in-paw with the goal of losing some weight and getting back into shape,eating healthier is an important goal to set in 2015. A bad diet can not only add to obesity in many animals, but to dental problems and other health issues. Our suggestion to those motivated furry friends out there: eat more fruits and veggies and cut back on the fatty foods. In no time you’ll see that your coat is more shiny and you’ll have more energy (to your parent’s dismay). 5. Go Back to School Continuing your education is a nobel pursuit. It takes time and energy. If you are willing to put forth the effort, it can help make strides in your personal and professional life. Every dog and cat wants to learn more, whether they know it or not. Dog’s aren’t only interested in eating your homework, they often want to complete their own. Going back to school is a fantastic resolution to have for this new year. Perhaps they want to try their paw at an agility class, or finally buckle down and complete the old obedience school degree. If your furry friend follows through (doesn’t sleep through class) and gets their degree, their future will be bright! 6. See More of the World Getting out and experiencing the world is not only exciting, but it can help you grow. Being immersed in other cultures and in uncomfortable situations will broaden your idea of the world, and hopefully, help you to become more grounded. Every animal should see new areas and aim to experience new things. Having a goal of seeing a new place each year is a great idea! So, dogs (and yes, even you cats) make it a point to travel somewhere. It doesn’t even have to be too far from your normal hangouts. 7. Spend More Time With Family The most important part of any person or animal’s life is their family. We often get caught up in daily responsibilities and working to improve ourselves, as the previous resolutions indicate. Spending more tie with your family is a sure way to increase happiness in your life. No matter what your family looks or acts like, make extra time to do fun things together. You’ll appreciate this time when you look back. A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate at home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
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MANAGUA - His corn and bean fields ravaged by drought, Nicaraguan farmer Leonel Sanchez Hernandez grudgingly found a new harvest: tarantulas. He gets a little over a dollar for each of the hairy critters, which breeders sell overseas as pets. His take may not be much, but in Nicaragua, a dollar buys a kilo of rice or a liter (quart) of milk. And in just two weeks, Sanchez Hernandez, his aunt Sonia and cousin Juan caught more than 400 of the spiders. The hunt is playing out in northern Nicaragua, which suffered severe drought from May to September. Sanchez Hernandez's fields were a total loss. The 27-year-old was skittish at first about poking around in underground nests, under rocks and in tree trunks in search of the feisty arachnids. But he donned thick gloves and mustered up the courage, because the alternative was to see his family go hungry. "It is the first time we have gone out to look for tarantulas. We were a bit afraid, but we sucked it up and did it because of the drought," he told AFP. Sanchez Hernandez has a wife and four kids to feed. His aunt is not well off, either — she is a single mother of five children, and was also hit hard by the drought. Their loot secured, the pair traveled more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) to the outskirts of the capital Managua. There, they handed the tarantulas over to Exotic Fauna, a firm that started this month to breed the spiders for export. With approval from the country's environment ministry, the company is hard at work, setting up glass cases with sawdust beds as part of a project to breed 7,000 tarantulas. "We plan to sell them at a price even higher than that of boas," which go for up to $8 apiece, said Exotic Fauna owner Eduardo Lacayo. Lacayo has invested more than $6,000 in the business. He got the money... from selling turtles. Customers in U.S., ChinaTarantulas are carnivores that eat crickets, worms and newly born mice that breeders drop in their tanks — one tarantula per tank, so they don't fight and kill each other. "It is easier to handle a boa than a spider," Lacayo said. Tarantulas are territorial and when they feel threatened, they bite and secrete a toxic goo that causes allergies and pain, he said. The spiders abound in tropical and arid parts of Central America. Despite the fact that they are so common, lots of people are afraid of them. Females lay about 1,000 eggs when they give birth. The larvae come out in sacs, which the mother places in a spider web. Of that load, anywhere from 300 to 700 will hatch. "We have customers who have confirmed they want this kind of species," Lacayo said, referring to clients in China and the United States. Trade in tarantulas, which can live many years in captivity, is one of the ways Nicaragua is trying to diversify its exports by taking advantage of its rich biodiversity. The country is the second poorest in the Americas, after Haiti. The first to get the bug was Ramon Mendieta, owner of an exotic animal farm in Carazo department, south of the capital. He sells around 10,000 tarantulas a year to clients in the U.S. and Europe. Mendieta, who has been at it for three years, says profit margins are thin because production costs are high. These costs include special care that the tarantulas need to protect them from parasites while in captivity. But there is competition out there. Chile sells a species of tarantula that is less ornery than the Nicaraguan ones. Colombia and the United States are also market players. "There are a lot of people that love to have them at home, some as pets and others because they like danger," said biologist Fabio Buitrago of the Nicaraguan Foundation for Sustainable Development. Source: AFP A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate in-home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
DUBLIN - An Irish bull destined for the slaughterhouse because he appears to be gay has been saved following a campaign supported by the co-creator of "The Simpsons," animal rights activists said Tuesday. Benjy's failure to inseminate even one of a herd of cows in which he was mixing rendered him useless on his County Mayo farm, and the farmer decided to send him to the abattoir. But after a story in the local newspaper and a campaign picked up by animal rights groups and a gay magazine, the Charolais-breed bull can now look forward to ending his years in an English animal sanctuary. More than 250 people donated money to buy Benjy from the farmer. Among them was Sam Simon, co-creator of the hit U.S. animation series "The Simpsons," whose £5,000 (6,250-Euro; $7,800-U.S.) donation proved decisive. "All animals have a dire destiny in the meat trade, but to kill this bull because he's gay would've been a double tragedy," said Simon, a philanthropist and animal activist. The producer, who has terminal cancer, said he was pleased to help "make Benjy's fate a sanctuary rather than a sandwich," according to a statement issued by animal rights group PETA. PETA worked with Ireland's Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) and gay website TheGayUK, who set up a crowdfunding website and campaign to save Benjy on social media. More than £4,000 had already been raised by members of the public. With Simon's contribution, that total rose to £9,000 — enough to buy the bull and arrange his transportation to the Hillside Animal Sanctuary in England next month. However, ARAN spokesman John Carmody told supporters that any extra funds would help the sanctuary in its work. "What could be better than to present Benjy with a Christmas gift that will literally last a lifetime, by giving him a one-way ticket to freedom," he said. Source: AFP A Peaceful Farewell provides compassionate in-home pet euthanasia to fellow pet owners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, and most of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
According to The Telegraph, “the celebrity-driven fad for Bulldogs and Pugs with wrinkly faces has led to an increase in medical face-lifts for pets, the Royal Veterinary College has warned.” Reportedly, “the numbers of operations on dogs to remove excess skin has increased by more than 80 per cent over the last four years.” This trend of celebrities acquiring brachycephalic dogs isn’t exclusive to the U.K. and Europe. On June 30, 2014 Australian pop sensation Iggy Azalea shared a photo of her new pooch via her TheNewClassic Instragram feed. We see a cuddly black, white, and tan (fawn) English Bulldog puppy nuzzling into Azalea’s embrace accompanying her statement: "Shrinkabull jam don't shake like that Jelli" but you can call her Jelli, for short. Azalea’s photo has received an astounding 277,000 and climbing "Likes" so far. Both the Pug and the English Bulldog are brachycephalic breeds, along with the Affenpinscher, Boxer, Brussels Griffon, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, and others. Additionally, mixes of these breeds, like the Puggle (Pug and Beagle combinations), are typically considered brachycephalic. There are a series of deformities to the head and face associated with Brachycephalism (the condition of being brachycephalic) collectively termed Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome including: Stenotic nares — narrow nostrils, which reduce the ability for air to freely move from the outside world through the nose. Overlong soft palate — extra tissue where the nose meets the throat which flaps while breathing and obstructs air flow. Everting laryngeal saccules — the larynx (voice box) contains parachute-like saccules (pockets of skin) which can inflate and prevent air from moving from the mouth and nose into the windpipe. Hypoplastic trachea — also known as collapsing trachea (windpipe), there can be a reduction in the diameter of the trachea caused by improper formation of or damage to cartilaginous rings, or a sagging of the membrane that lines the uppermost layer of the windpipe. Such conformational abnormalities of the airway lead to a variety of health problems associated with inability to normally breathe, including exercise intolerance, obesity, heat stroke, respiratory failure, hypoxia (low blood oxygen),collapse, and death. Pending the degree of airway obstruction and health problems, there is a strong likelihood that surgical intervention is needed to permit the brachycephalic dog to have a better quality of life and have a reduced likelihood of health problems or dying. If you choose to incorporate a brachycephalic pooch into your life, you’ll likely be facing some some mild to serious health problems for which you are responsible to resolve, with your veterinarian’s help. Dr. Gert ter Haar, of the Royal Veterinary College, has witnessed a significant and steady increase in the number of corrective surgeries on brachycephalic dogs from an average of 30 in 2009 to more than 260 in 2014. Dr. ter Haar states that they "handle four to five of these operations every week and it has increase over the last few years.” Additionally, ”breeding has led to shortening of muscles in their faces, most are fine but we see the ones that have problems because of their breeding. The main problems are that their airways are obstructed and some have problems with their hearing and eyesight. We treat them as soon as possible. We find it is due to the breeds becoming more and more popular.” Extra skin and deficient muscle support can lead to the drooping or inward-rolling of the eyelids, which inhibits normal vision or causes scraping of the surface of the eye (entropion). If such conditions go untreated, irreversible vision problems often occur and dogs can even go blind. Canine rhinoplasty (a nose job, such as the correction of stenotic nares) and face and eye-lifts aren’t performed solely to achieve a more desirable cosmetic effect like they are for most people. Such surgeries are necessary so brachycephalic pooches are better able to function in their day-to-day lives. Dr. ter Haar said they "do not undertake these operations unless there is a medical reason to do so. We find some of them have excessive skin folds which can cause severe infections. It can cause blindness, and if the folds cover the nose they cannot breath.” Corrective surgeries for brachycephalic pets aren’t inexpensive. A reasonable estimate range for corrective procedures is $750-2,500. Fees depend on a variety of factors, including: Geography — major metropolitan areas tend to be more expensive than rural regions. Surgeon experience — board certified veterinary surgeons will cost more than general practice veterinarians. My recommendation is to go the route of the board certified surgeon, who is more-highly trained in challenging or unusual procedures than is the typical general practice veterinarian. Length of hospitalization — shorter hospitalization will be cheaper than a prolonged in-facility stay. Potential for surgical complications — any procedure can go awry, even when done by an experienced practitioner. Since brachycephalic dogs are already at a health disadvantage, the potential for anesthetic complications is often higher than for non-brachycephalic and otherwise healthy patients. Overall, the popularity of performers like Azalea and other celebrities publicly announcing the presence of their purchase, adoption, or rescue or brachycephalic breeds gives a mixed message to the pet-loving public. Although brachycephalic dogs are cute, future owners commonly pursue these breeds due to their appealing “ugly-cute” appearance without fully considering the potentially life-threatening health consequences associated with their conformational malformations. My recommendation for people seeking canine companionship is to acquire a dog that does not have facial, respiratory, or other body conformation problems that will affect their health on a short or long-term basis. Choose a breed or mixed-breed having a longer muzzle and a general lack of excessive facial or bodily skin folds instead of those having a short face and plentiful creases. If you are so drawn to a owning a brachycephalic canine and are determined to get one despite the health obstacles, consider adopting your pooch from a breed-specific rescue in your area instead of potentiating the ongoing reproductive cycles fostered by breeders. 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Miniature animals are nothing new such as Miniature horses. But mini cows? How does that even happen?
Turns out, there’s really no secret behind mini cows. They have been developed in the same way horse breeders developed the miniature horse: primarily through select breeding. Mini cow breeders will take their desired “regular size” breed, like the lovely red and white splotched beef breed the Hereford for example, and cross it with a Dexter, a cattle breed known for its particularly small stature. The resulting progeny will hopefully have the coloring of a Hereford and the size of a Dexter. Then with subsequent generations, breeders will select the animals that are the smallest, honing in the gene pool for size specificity. Eventually you’ll get cattle roughly 36 to 42 inches in height and voila: mini cows! Other than the sheer uniqueness of a mini cow, you might wonder why anyone would actually have one. Truthfully, many folks have minis as pets — they make efficient grass cutters that require less hay in the winter and less space in terms of housing. They also tend to be somewhat docile in nature, which I think corresponds to their size — they are handled more because they are small and therefore are tamer than perhaps your larger bovine. Some breeds of mini cow are actually endangered and some people are attracted to the preservation of a unique breed. Because of their small size, mini cows are easier to keep than larger bovines and thus can attract small-time hobby farmers. Exhibitions at shows and farm events are popular places to see mini cows and gives breeders a chance to educate the public. MADRID, Oct 16, 2014 (AFP) - A Spanish town is deploying citizen street patrols and actors dressed as detectives to combat an invasion of dog droppings.
Actors in Sherlock Holmes costumes will spend the next two weeks pressing the case for cleaner sidewalks in Getafe, on the outskirts of Madrid. Then patrols will take to the streets to report any poo-petrators to the real police. "Residents asked for this," said a spokeswoman for the mayor's office. A study in September, she said, showed an average of 7.8 pieces of dog excrement every 100 metres (yards). The operation, dubbed "Canine Watch," takes inspiration from a similar clean-up programme in Colmenar Viejo, to the north of Madrid. PARIS - A mayor in eastern France has refused to sign a license for two dogs named "Itler" and "Iva" who he claims are owned by an official from France's far-right National Front.
"I don't want to sign this licence ... of course 'Itler' and 'Iva' make you think of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, a dubious play on words," said Luc Binsinger, the mayor of the small town of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port. "I have written to the local prefect to ask him what I can do. In the meantime, I'm not signing," he told AFP, adding he believed the owner of the two American Staffordshire Terriers was a local National Front official. "It's completely mad. Stupid even," added Binsinger. The owner had already secured an initial license -- required in France for dangerous dogs -- but the names had apparently not raised eyebrows at the time. "It's not a question of how dangerous the dogs are, it's a question of principle," said Binsinger. Neither the local prefect nor the owner could be immediately reached for comment. There is in theory no restrictions on naming animals in France ... with one exception -- you cannot call a pig Napoleon, due to a law aimed at preserving the image of the Emperor which is still on the statute books. Source: AFP LONDON, (AFP) - The Wikimedia Foundation insisted Thursday it would not remove from its website a "selfie" taken by a mischievous monkey, despite claims from the British photographer whose camera was used that it breached his copyright.
David Slater says he is the owner of the photo of the grinning black crested macaque that went viral when he posted it online in 2011, and is threatening to sue Wikimedia for lost earnings of up to $30,000 (22,500 euros). But the not-for-profit foundation, which oversees Wikipedia among other online resources, refuses to remove the picture from its bank of royalty-free photographs. "Under US laws, the copyright cannot be owned by a non-human," Wikimedia spokeswomen Katherine Maher told AFP. "It doesn't belong to the monkey, but it doesn't belong to the photographer either," she added. Slater was with a party of Dutch researchers on a small group of Indonesian islands when the curious primates began rummaging through his possessions. He described how one snatched his camera and began pressing the shutter button, in the process taking a perfectly composed selfie. Slater argues that Wikimedia's defence is based on a technicality, and that there is "a lot more to copyright than who pushes the trigger on the camera". "I own the photo but because the monkey pressed the trigger and took the photo, they're claiming that the monkey owns the copyright," he said. The dispute came to light on Wednesday when Wikimedia published its transparency report, which revealed that it granted none of the 304 requests to remove or alter content on its platforms over the last two years. Treating Compulsive Dog Behaviors
On a more serious note......can dogs have OCD? Not really, but they do get compulsive behaviors. What is the difference? Obsessive compulsive behaviors include obsessive thoughts, which don't apply to dogs since we can’t know what they are thinking. Instead, in dogs, these disorders are called compulsive disorders. Here are some other important insights into this curious dog behavior we call compulsive disorders…
What are Compulsive Disorders?
Compulsive disorders (obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD) occur in dogs, although not with great frequency. These behaviors are exaggerations of normal dog behaviors. They are exhibited for longer than expected periods of time, are repeated out of context, and in situations in which they would be considered abnormal.
Common dog behaviors which can be classified as compulsive include spinning, tail chasing, fly biting, light chasing, barking, chewing, staring into space, sucking on a toy, or sucking on a part of the body.
What Causes Compulsive Disorders in Dogs?
Compulsive disorders are caused by conflict, stress and/or frustration. With each stressful event that your dog encounters, there is a release of neurotransmitters involved with the stress response. When a dog is frustrated or stressed, he may start to perform a normal behavior such as holding a toy in his mouth in order to relieve that stress. If holding the toy in his mouth actually reduces the neurotransmitters involved with the stressful event, the dog is likely to perform that behavior again when he is stressed. For some dogs, this behavior becomes ritualized and repetitive because of the intense reward that is associated —reduction of the physiologic feeling of stress or frustration.
Over time, compulsive behaviors progress and get worse. Dogs often start to perform the compulsive behavior with any stressful event, not just the original inciting situation. The behavior can take over the dog’s life replacing normal sleep and feeding habits. It can cause injury to the dog as the impulse to perform the particular behavior becomes stronger and stronger. Dogs that chase their tails often end up mutilating the tail requiring amputation, while dogs that suck on themselves frequently cause skin infections. Sometimes, what appears to be a compulsive behavior is actually an attention seeking behavior. Even behaviors which start as a frustration related behaviors can be rewarded inadvertently when owners pay attention to the dog when he performs the behavior. For example, if an owner yells No!, that is still regarded by the dog as attention and can perpetuate the behavior.
If you think that your dog exhibits a behavior for your attention, try the following tests. First, videotape your dog when you are not home to see if and when the behavior occurs in your absence. Next, try walking out of the room the next time that your dog performs the behavior. If he does not perform the behavior in your absence, your attention or presence is most probably a part of the problem.
Some dog breeds are predisposed hereditarily to certain compulsive behaviors. For example, Bull Terriers and German Shepherds are commonly seen for tail chasing. Labrador Retrievers exhibit oral compulsive behaviors such as pica, whereby the dog is driven to pick up any object and eat it. Doberman Pinschers are well known for flank sucking, whereby the dog holds and sucks on the skin of the flank for long periods. The best way to know if your dog is predisposed to a certain type of behavior is to speak to your veterinarian about your breed’s genetic predisposition. Then, if possible, speak to the owner of your dog’s parents to learn of their behavior.
How Do You Treat Compulsive Disorders in Dogs?
The first thing to do if you think that your dog has a compulsive disorder is to go to your veterinarian for help. Because medical conditions can cause signs similar to compulsive behaviors in dogs, it is extremely important to rule out medical diseases such as neurologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic disorders. Your dog should receive a thorough physical examination as well as screening labwork before considering treatment for a compulsive disorder.
If your dog is completely healthy and is free of pain, he may have a compulsive disorder. Compulsive disorders are treated with medications to lower arousal and conflict as well as behavior modification to give the dog an alternate coping strategy outside of the compulsive behavior. Treatment is often prolonged and continues for the life of the dog. If your dog is diagnosed with compulsive disorder you can expect some ups and downs in treatment and in your dog’s behavior. Often chronic cases are referred to a board certified veterinary behaviorist for treatment. The best thing that you can do for your dog if you suspect a compulsive disorder or if your dog repeatedly displays any behavior, even if it seems harmless now, is to seek help from your veterinarian. When compulsive behaviors are treated early and quickly the prognosis is much better than if they have progressed to a chronic state. Study finds that dog's use "mind reading" to their advantage when begging for food.
To anyone who is familiar with the eerily human-like qualities of man's best friend, the news that dogs can read your mind shouldn't come as any surprise. The latest research adds to growing evidence that dogs can interpret both human body language and general behavior, and use it to their advantage. "Dogs and [human-raised] wolves are capable of distinguishing between a person looking at them, someone who's paying attention and someone who's not," said Monique A.R. Udell, lead author of a study published recently in the journal Learning & Behavior. "They're more likely to beg [for food] from someone paying attention to them." Researchers have been learning more and more about the surprising capabilities and intelligence ofCanis lupus familiaris, better known as the domestic dog. One recent study found that dogs have the developmental abilities of a human 2-year-old, with the average dog capable of learning the meanings of 165 words. "Over the last five years or so, we've been trying to understand how dogs and relatives of dogs such as wolves respond to social companions," explained Udell, who was a researcher at the University of Florida in Gainesville when the study was conducted. "The idea behind this particular study was to try to understand how it is, for example, that dogs can use cues of attention to predict what we're going to do next and use that information to decide to beg for food from one individual and not another?" she continued. "How is it that dogs make us feel that they know what we're thinking?" The study involved groups of pet dogs, stray dogs from a shelter and hand-raised wolves (named Tristan, Miska and Marion, among other monikers) who were comfortable around humans. Two people stood about 6 meters apart, one of them looking directly and continuously at the dog or wolf. The other person had their vision blocked, either with a bucket over their head, a book obscuring their face or because their back was turned. Both humans held a piece of food. "On average, both dogs and wolves were significantly more likely to be begging from the person looking at them when the other person's back was turned," said Udell. But levels of sensitivity did vary by how domesticated the dog or wolf was. "Domesticated dogs were more likely to beg from someone paying attention to them, but shelter dogs and wolves who don't often see a person reading books were not likely to get that cue," Udell related. "So it does seem like specific life experiences really do matter in this context." The findings, said Udell, are "important because previous research suggested that something happened to dogs during genetic domestication that made them begin to think like humans. This shows that wolves are capable, if reared with humans, of [picking up human cues]." "Animal people in the scientific community have known for some time that dogs are pretty smart and very good at reading our body language," said Adam Goldfarb, director of the Pets at Risk Program of the Humane Society of the United States. "This shows that something about dogs or wolves inherently allows them to read humans far better than other animals can." |
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