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This coming a lawyer friend who resides in Abiia state..

I'm so so proud of a boerboel that brought down a criminal day before-yesterday in my street -i couldn't believe it-but it truly happened!!! -let me share the picture of the guy that was brought down by this lovely dog is seen below.

The male boerboel - unknown

The owner of the house drove into his compound and the guy(thief) followed.
He came with a Knife and something that looks like a gun but fake- To rob him. unluckily for him. The owners dog attacked him.- almost killed.

The guy was brutally bitten.

Who say dog no good

Go buy one for yourself @ Lalasticlala mynd4.

why is it that educative posts like this don't hit front page? @ mynd44 seun lalasticlala do the needful

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By Jennifer Kvamme, DVM


We've all heard the saying that eating carrots can help improve vision. But does this apply to our dogs as well? While there is some hint of truth in the concept, eating bushels of carrots will not give your dog (or you) super vision during the day (or night).


Carrots are indeed a nutrient-rich source for a variety of vitamins and minerals, including beta-carotene, a pigment that gives carrots
and other vegetables their signature orange (or sometimes yellow or red) color. It is the beginning form of vitamin A (called retinal)
that is necessary to maintain good vision — especially in dim light.


HOW DOES BETA-CAROTENE HELP?
When your dog eats foods containing beta-carotene, it is absorbed by the intestine and transported to the liver. There it is combined
with fats in the diet, converted to vitamin A, and stored until it is required by the body. When called upon, it is released through the
bloodstream, and from there travelling to the retina of the eye.


The retina is critical for normal eyesight. Found in the back of the eyeball, it is made up of millions of cells called rods and cones.
These cells are sensitive to light and use vitamin A to tell the brain(via the optic nerve) what is being seen. The rods are most
important in low-light situations, and the rods are sensitive to low levels of vitamin A in the body. So, if your dog has a deficiency of
vitamin A, eating more foods that contain beta-carotene could help improve eyesight, especially at night.


Beta-carotene also works as an antioxidant, helping to prevent disease and infection. Its role as a precursor of vitamin A makes it important for healthy skin and hair coat, normal bone development, reproductive health, general eye health, and cancer
prevention.


BETA-CAROTENE/VITAMIN A IN THE DIET
Carrots are not the only source of this important nutrient in your dog’s diet. Ingredients such as liver, eggs, sweet potato, spinach and broccoli also contain beta-carotene. Vitamin A and beta-carotene are also created synthetically and added to dog food to make sure the levels provided are adequate for daily nutrition.


There is, however, such a thing as having too much vitamin A in the diet. Dogs that have too much in their diet (hypervitaminosis)
can develop bone problems and muscle weakness. Thankfully, reaching a toxic level of vitamin A would require a very high dose
over a long period of time, and giving your dog a few carrots now and again isn’t going to come close to providing an overdose. If you do choose to give your dog carrots as an occasional treat, it's best to cut them up into small enough pieces to reduce the risk of
choking or gastrointestinal discomfort.


At high levels of beta-carotene supplementation, the pigment may cause your dog's skin (or white hair) to turn yellowish or orange in color. Dogs with red or brown hair coats may develop a darker color hair coat at higher levels of ingestion. Once the high levels of beta-carotene are reduced, the color will go away quickly.


While feeding your dog carrots or buying dog foods that contain sources of beta-carotene can provide health benefits, there is not
much chance of your pet's eyesight becoming better than it was before. That said, there is little chance that beta-carotene supplementation will improve diminished eyesight caused by injury, cataracts, glaucoma, etc. However, beta-carotene has
even been shown to prevent cataracts and other eye diseases when used prophylactically.






Sources:
Chew BP, Park JS, Wong TS, Kim HW, Weng BB, Byrne KM,
Hayek MG, Reinhart GA. "Dietary beta-carotene stimulates cell-
mediated and humoral immune response in dogs ." Journal of
Nutrition Aug. 2000: 130(;1910-3.
Karutz, M. "Stable β-carotene Formulation for Petfood ." Petfood
Supplement , Issue 10.



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Let's have our own election. if you think they will call it off like if you think they won't share

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Greene66:
I think this is incorrect.

am still waiting for your proves

Greene66:
I think this is incorrect.

state your reasons

How to Calculate Dog Years to Human Years
Erika Mansourian |


Since the 1950s, the popular calculation of how old a dog was “in human years” has been that 1 dog year is the equivalent of 7 human ones. Even though this formula has been around for a surprisingly long time, the reality is not so cut-and-dried. That doesn’t stop many people from defaulting to this traditional calculation. “You can’t really kill the seven-year rule,” says Kelly M. Cassidy, a curator of the Charles R. Connor Museum at Washington State University, who compiles studies about longevity in dogs.

One explanation for how this formula got started is that the 7:1 ratio seems to have been based on the statistic that people lived to about 70, and dogs to about 10.

“My guess is it was a marketing ploy,” says William Fortney, a veterinarian at Kansas State University. He tells the Wall Street Journal that it was “a way to educate the public on how fast a dog ages compared to a human, predominantly from a health standpoint. It was a way to encourage owners to bring in their pets at least once a year.”
 

How to Calculate Dog Years to Human Years?


As a general guideline, though, the American Veterinary Medical Association breaks it down like this:

15 human years equals the first year of a medium-sized dog’s life.
Year two for a dog equals about nine years for a human.
And after that, each human year would be approximately five years for a dog.
How Do Researchers Come Up With Those Numbers?

There are many several factors to consider, so it’s not possible to pin it down precisely, but the AVMA says: “Cats and small dogs are generally considered ‘senior’ at seven years old, but we all know they’ve got plenty of life left in them at that age. Larger-breed dogs tend to have shorter lifespans compared to smaller breeds and are often considered senior when they are 5 to 6 years of age. The ‘senior’ classification is based on the fact that pets age faster than people, and veterinarians start seeing more age-related problems in these pets. Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not age at a rate of 7 human years for each year in dog years.”

An example would be the Great Dane. The average life expectancy, according to the Great Dane Club of America, is about 7–10 years. Therefore, a 4-year-old Great Dane would already be 35 in human years. Again, keep in mind that these are rough estimates.

The National Center for Health Statistics doesn’t keep records for dogs. Instead, there are three main sources for data on their longevity: pet-insurance companies, breed-club surveys, and veterinary hospitals.

Why Do Smaller Dogs Live Longer than Larger Dogs?

This phenomenon has baffled scientists for years, and research has yet to explain the relationship between body mass and a dog’s lifespan.

Generally speaking, large mammals, like elephants and whales, tend to live longer than small ones, like mice. So why do small dogs have a longer average life span than large breeds?

Large dogs age at an accelerated pace, and “their lives seem to unwind in fast motion,” according to researcher Cornelia Kraus, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Göttingen in Germany, speaking to Inside Science. Scientists concluded that every 4.4 pounds of body mass reduced a dog’s life expectancy by about a month. The reason why is still unknown, though Kraus puts forward several possibilities, including that larger dogs may succumb to age-related illnesses sooner and that the accelerated growth of large dogs may lead to a higher likelihood of abnormal cell growth and death from cancer. Scientists plan future studies to better explain the link between growth and mortality.

Canine gerontology is a burgeoning field of science, as dog lovers are looking to not only extend the time they have with their pets, but to improve the quality of that time. The Dog Aging Project is studying the aging process in dogs, using geroscience research to “delay aging and promote healthy longevity.”

Whether measured in human years or dog years, as our dogs mature and age there is beauty and charm at every step along the way. With their gray muzzles and wise expressions, senior dogs are especially lovable and poignant.

Did You Know?

Evidently people have been comparing human- to dog years for centuries.

In 1268, the artisans creating the Cosmati Pavement in Westminster Abbey inscribed into the floor a prediction for Judgement Day: "If the reader wisely considers all that is laid down, he will find here the end of the primum mobile; a hedge lives for three years, add dogs and horses and men, stags and ravens, eagles, enormous whales, the world: each one following triples the years of the one before.”

By this math, a dog lives to nine, a man to 80. If these statistics were accurate, between 1268 and the mid-20th century, dogs had a year trimmed off their lifespan, and we lost almost a decade. Luckily for both species, our lifespans have gone in the other direction.



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Igweann979:
what the name of your community?

Lorji

KingBish:
Op I don't understand why you're specifically calling out MTN tho.
Even your offer of a land sounds like you're simply seeking for a means to enrich yourself.
Why not make a formal complaint, through your paramount ruler to the NCC chapter in your state?

I have more than enough to feed your family and relations inclusive... mind you am giving them the Land free of charge...

Horo:
op what is going to be return on investment? building a site require alot of fund so it's depend on population,schools,govt offices,tertiary etc these are some of things considered before site is built

there are lots of benefits

Apipia:
Glo responds to this request faster than any other networks. My town has same issue, I wrote to MTN, AirtelNG, and Glo. Your mentioning only 5 villages might not help your case, check other surrounding villages that may benefit and mention them by names and estimate the population. Visit Glo website and AirtelNG, since I made the request to MTN they didn't even reply my email, upon listing my family and relatives numbers amounting to 40. State to Glo your willingness to give out the land free, please but not so free and the safety of their installation

please help me out. send me your contact: Logadims@gmail.com please!!!

asuustrike2009:
Must it be mtn just asking

No! anyone

Koolking:
Apart from Land, how security assured is your community? No investor wants to invest in an area where there is zero guarantee on investment due to porous security of the community. Youth restiveness, wanton destruction of properties due to frequent communal clashes, kidnapping, etc.

Guaranteed security is guaranteed investment. Perhaps MTN had conducted risk assessment and found your community not viable. However, keep pushing for your community, it will pay off someday.

it's the safest place to be

justice2017:
OP you dont have to be angry. Many Nigerians have this obligation mentality. MTN is a privately owned firm and is not under any obligation to install their base station in every town or village. They can choose to remain in one city and not expand, that is their choice and no one can force them to expand. It purely a business decision when it comes to things like this. I will suggest you come up with proposal detailing things or opportunities MTN will also stand to gain by having a base station in your community.

90% of villagers are MTN users

MICHEALADEX:
When as nairaland turn NCC...oh! Mind you they won't just bring the millions to your father's compound as sighting of mask is by calculation and it can even fall in the next village #proximity

I don't care where it falls.... all we need is network

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Cc @ Lalasticlala @ mynd44 @ JideSM @ tayoccu

Block ke! when they themselves they use am??