You can get the character set used in the database by SYS.PROPS$ table or any other views (like database_properties/ nls_database_parameters) exist in the database.t is also used to determine the character set to be used for object identifiers and PL/SQL variables and for storing PL/SQL program source.
It can be due to overheating (heat exhaustion), or if your dog pants even while resting, it may mean that he has some underlying health problem, such as a heart problem. This page looks at the common causes of excessive heavy panting in dogs and what you can do to deal with the issue.eat Stroke. Heat stroke is perhaps one of the most common causes of heavy dog panting that can lead to devastating damage to the dog's physical health. If a dog is left in a parked car on a hot summer day, or has been out playing or running for a long time in the heat, he can easily get heat stroke.
Old dogs, particularly bitches, often leave a damp patch after they have been lying down - why, and what should you do ? Leakage of urine (or urinary incontinence) is quite a common problem for older dogs - especially bitches. The signs are 1  : There is a damp patch on bedding, or on the floor, after the dog has been lying down for some time.  The hair around the external genital region becomes soiled with urine.