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We'll be getting a baby corn snake sometime before Christmas. I have the right size tank, under tank heater, lights, substrate, dishes, thermometer, place to bask, place to hide. I know it needs frozen mice. What else should I expect? I am not a reptile vet but after this learning experience I may start seeing a whole new clientele! LOL. Any for sure dos and don'ts are welcome advice.
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Sorry, probably too late and you've already been to the vet. I usually pull the nail if it is extremely loose, like ready to fall off in your hand. Otherwise, if it is just torn I'll trim it back really short to avoid further snags while it grows out. I'll also put the dog on antibiotics for a week until the nailbed granulates in well.
Flour will work to stop small bleeding in the future if you don't have any styptic powder, most owners don't.
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Parvo is fecal:oral transmission, not airborne, just to clear that up. However, it is extremely hardy in the soil and can last a LONG time. Puppies should not be in high dog traffic areas until after complete series of parvo vax (last one must be after 16 weeks of age and preferably before 20 weeks) and then I would even wait to bring them to dog parks, etc. until 6 months of age.
And, FYI, bleach may not completely clean up parvo, in my experience. NaOH should which is "Mr. Clean". So I would bleach, let dry and then do MR. Clean as well. Just my vet two cents.
Enjoy the new puppy!
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Geographically, Greenland belongs to North America. Politically, I believe it is under the control of Denmark. I read that somewhere. So some maps will include it with Europe.
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"Weep with those who weep". If she is your bf she needs you to just mourn with her and to gently remind her that not one sparrow falls to the ground out of God's control. I would bring her food, sit in her living room and listen to her. Ask where you can help. Find out who is handling all the arrangements, see if they need help but other than that just be at your friends disposal for awhile.
:grouphug: to you and her.
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The Nativity Story is wonderful.
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Don't forget to complete her puppy series of vaccinations. She'll need two more distemper/parvo boosters (depending on when whe received previous ones and the last one should be after 16 weeks) and Rabies vax after 12 weeks. Bring a fecal in to your vet to make sure she is free of intestinal parasites, roundworms and hookworms are very common in puppies. Start her on heartworm prevention, she is too young to test. If you are in a cold climate you might not have to start this until April, depends on your mosquito season.
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OK,
I still use my lead-laden Rival Crockpot and I don't have any plans to get rid of it....there....I said it...I feel soooo much better.
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I have a child with irritable bowel syndrome so it sounds familiar to me. Try googling "gastrocolic reflex".
Everyone has a "gastrocolic reflex", it is totally normal. It just means that when you eat then there is a reflex to empty your colon, but usually it is at least 20 minutes or so before any urges, etc. If your dd can barely get through a meal or if her bowel movements are diarrhea then I would definitely have her seen by your doctor. There may be some dietary things you can do to prolong her reflexes, so to speak.
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My friend is coming today, to take it to her vet, and ask him what it is. I'll let you all know what he says.
:lol::lol::lol:
That's what he might do first!
Count the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae for a start to see what species it might fall under. I can't do it from the picture. Looking at the dentition will definitely help too.
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No problem. I did a little more looking at DI last night at work (where all my books are:001_smile:) and just having you describe that she does make more concentrated urine makes me think that she doesn't have it.
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Hi Cindy,
10 week old puppies do not have good bladder control at all. She could be perfectly normal, don't fret just yet. Good bladder control doesn't come until 16 weeks or so. See what the urinalysis says but diabetes insipidus is very rare in dogs, diabetes mellitus is much more common and hits middle age to older animals. Primary polydipsia is a possibility, she is just drinking too much water, but always rule out other medical reasons first. I don't get too worried about puppies and drinking and peeing until they are much older than yours.
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The only evidence I personally have is that when it gets to be 20 below or colder around here (MN) I can take boiling water in a coffee mug outside, toss it into the air, and make snow. Doesn't work with cold water. Go figure.
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We haven't used calculators yet either, so she'll have some fun learning about them! The flashcards I found for this test are too extensive, like you could never "flash" them and read it all fast enough! So I have to figure out how to help her prepare without scaring the heck out of her either!:D
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Thanks everyone, so much, I am feeling better about the decision now. I didn't want her to get in there and find she couldn't do ANY of the test! That wouldn't be much positive reinforcement for test taking;).
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My dd11 will be taking this in January. I thought we should get as much experience with large group test taking as possible due to dd difficulty in being timed, etc. I looked at the example questions online and they seemed very close to where she is at now. But....then I ordered the flashcards to help her prepare and after looking at those I may be sending a sheep to the wolves! She is way above her 6th grade level in almost every subject, at 12th grade in reading comprehension and overall was considered at 11th grade for her composite, so I thought an 8th grade test would be OK. Now I'm not so sure. If you have any experience with this test please chime in here, especially if you have a younger student who has taken it.
Thanks!
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One of the kids got mouthy with me this evening
You're kidding right...what....does she have a deathwish? I wouldn't get mouthy with you and I live in another state!:lol:
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House sitter shall have a full working knowledge of horribly spoiled cats, dogs from hell and psychotic chickens. Guinea knowledge is negotiable. No one understands my horses but me.
Pick me! Pick me! :hurray:
I need to get out of the city and I work with dogs from hell all the time. Guinea what? Guinea pigs? Guinea fowl? The country? What? Can the sitter eat a psychotic chicken now and then? "Spoiled cat"= redundant.
Oh, and as to the birth certificate thing, it is amazing what one can do in this country WITHOUT one, so I'm sure you'll have no problem getting your passports!:lol:
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I have a dd11 and the last thing she wants to do is spend time with boys! So every kid is different. My ds9 needs to be around other boys on a regular basis. He is with women all day. Dh is great with him but I try to be very intentional about playdates for him that include many boys. Do you belong to any kind of homeschool social network or is there a co-op he can take a couple of classes at to get a taste of "school"?
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At first I read "twins" and was going to cut her some slack, but as I read on I decided not to;). I agree with whoever said leave her alone and let her grow up. No more meals but if she is really struggling in the culinary arts maybe some helpful time-saver tips, etc. would be appreciated. The first month is the hardest, IMO and she is past that...so let her go!
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The hacking thing going on for years sounds like a collapsing trachea. Typical for some small breeds, the cartilage rings in the trachea just are weaker and when those dogs get excited they start sounding like a goose. But if it is progressing now that he is older, I would have his heart evaluated carefully. Congestive heart failure is common in older dogs, slows them down and causes lots of coughing. Also, a heartworm check might be in order.
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Depending on what is causing his liver disease he could end up doing quite well, do they know what they are treating? Infection? Cancer? There has been no liver ultrasound and biopsy right? So they don't know. Just like the cat I had last night:glare:.
Costwise, I'll tell you what you would run up at our clinic: x-rays two views on one large plate about $80, Complete Blood Count $56, Chem Scan $83, Urinalysis $30, IV cath and fluids and hospitalization about $80 per day, pain meds and antibiotics about $25. You said he had a urinary cath removed? Was he blocked? That adds a whole bunch more to the bill to anesthetize and place a Urin. cath. Did he have tons of bilirubin crystals in his urine causing a problem?
Hope that gives you some idea. He is a young cat so cholangitis would be more likely than cancer and if his kidneys are not involved, as long as he is eating and you can get the infection under control he might do well.
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He's lost almost half his body weight?
Kidneys, diabetes, hyperthyroidism (but usually those are older and trying to eat you out of house and home), cancer, feline leukemia, bad teeth resulting in tooth root abscess. Those are my top rule-outs just based on what you shared. A good physical exam and maybe some bloodwork and a urinalysis will get you some answers.
Do you ever feel like your kids are missing out?
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The only thing my dc are missing out on is being home! We are too busy. Oh, and they are missing out on most of the negative socialization aspects.