If you notice discharge, a foul smell, and red and tender areas around the gums, the ulcer may have become infected. Talk to your vet immediately about a prescription for an antimicrobial or antibiotic treatment. Treatment may be given by topical medication or through ingestion. Be sure to check the packaging and follow instructions for administering the drug carefully. Regularly brush your cat’s teeth, up to twice a day, to help keep plaque from accumulating and making ulcer-causing conditions worse. Use a soft-bristled or silicone toothbrush and specially formulated toothpaste for cats to gently brush your cat’s teeth on a regular basis.  Wet the toothbrush and apply a small amount of toothpaste. Then, gently massage the brush against your cat’s teeth, focusing on the areas where the teeth meet the gums. Toothbrushes and toothpaste formulated for cats is available at most pet stores, as well as online. On top of cleaning your cat’s teeth, try to schedule oral cleanings regularly with your vet. Talk to your vet about the frequency at which your cat should receive dental cleanings, and try to stick to that schedule. Regular cleanings also allow your vet the chance to extract diseased teeth, which can help prevent ulcers from spreading or getting worse.
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One-sentence summary -- Treat any infection. Clean your cat’s teeth. Schedule regular vet cleanings.


During the winter months, your rabbit will need to stay warm. You'll need to make certain adjustments to his hut to make sure it's hospitable for your rabbit.  If possible, the easiest adjustment you can make is to simply move the hutch somewhere warmer. If you can bring it indoors or to a heated garage, this is ideal.  Check for any gaps in the hutch's wall. It's not uncommon for rain and other weather conditions to wear down a hutch. Wood may also be old and rotting. If you see any damages, apply rabbit-safe wood protectant coating. You can also line the hutch with newspaper to keep cold air from entering through any gaps.  If your rabbit hutch has mesh doors, cover them in clear plastic wrap. This will allow your rabbit to see through the hutch doors while preventing air from entering. However, leave a small gap towards the bottom for proper ventilation. You want to insulate your rabbit's hutch during winter. To do this, place sheets of newspaper and a warm blanket on the roof. Then, cover in an outdoor tarp. Not only will this trap heat and keep the hutch adequately warm, it will prevent snow or rain from falling on your rabbits. Rabbits need warm beds year-round, but especially in the winter. There should be some kind of box in your rabbit's hut with an entry hole the rabbit can climb in and out of. You can buy a rabbit bed at a pet store or online. You can also make your own out of a cardboard box.  During winter, line the floors and walls of a rabbit's bed with newspaper. This will help insulate the bed and keep your rabbit warm.  Place a lot of bedding material in the sleeping area. You can use dust-free hay as bedding. Avoid giving your rabbit a blanket in his bed. Rabbits may chew on blankets, which can cause intestinal blockage. When it comes to keeping rabbits warm, straw is one of the best materials. Place straw throughout the cage. Pack straw towards the edge of the hut, adding insulation, and place a bit of straw inside the rabbit's sleeping area. Make sure to change straw every few days. Rabbits may urinate on the straw and you do not want your rabbit sleeping in dampened material.
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One-sentence summary -- Make adjustments to your rabbit's hutch. Insulate the hutch. Provide a warm bed. Add straw.


Zinc is one of those things people are still debating over the effectiveness of, but recent studies don't seem to think that it does much for you when you have a cold. Zinc can also have the side-effects of a lingering bad taste and nausea. Do NOT use nasal cold remedies that contain zinc, as they have been linked to permanent loss of smell. Antibiotics attack bacteria and not cold viruses. They won't help you get better faster and over-use of antibiotics has led to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. While for most people, there is nothing wrong with using Echinacea, there does not seem to be any particular benefit to it either. It seems to be unlikely to help make your cold go away sooner. If you have asthma, however, do not use this. Echinacea medications have been known to make asthma symptoms worse.
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One-sentence summary -- Don't use zinc. Don't use antibiotics. Don't use Echinacea medication.


Create ghost cake pops by shaping the cake pops in small ghost cake molds. Then, dip the cake pops in white candy coating and add eyes by piping on black frosting.  Make black cat cake pops by forming the cake pops into the shape of a cat’s head. Then, dip them in black candy coating and use white frosting to make whiskers, eyes, and a nose. Prepare candy corn cake pops by forming the cake pops into triangles. Layer the cake pops in white, orange, and yellow candy coloring. Make the cake pops festive for Christmas by dipping them in green or red candy coating. Add gold colored sprinkles to make them feel festive for a New Year's Eve party. Add white candy or nuts to the cake pops for Hanukkah. Buy sprinkles in the shape of common holiday items, such as stars, Christmas stockings, candy canes, or mistletoe. Add the sprinkles to the coated cake pops while they are still wet so the decorations can harden. Coat the cake pops in colors that fit with the color scheme of the baby shower. Use colored sprinkles or candy on the cake pops that go with the color scheme. Light blue and yellow are popular colors for a baby shower.  If you’re feeling very crafty, draw a rattle or baby bows on the cake pops with frosting. Color the cake pops for a gender reveal party, using pink for a girl and blue for a boy. Use confetti sprinkles to decorate the coated cake pops. Write the person’s initials on the cake pops using frosting. Draw a symbol or image that the person likes, such as stars, hearts, or smiley faces. Use sprinkles in the shape of a heart or a star to decorate the cake pops for a birthday.
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Make halloween inspired cake pops. Create holiday cake pops. Make cake pops for a baby shower. Decorate personalized cake pops for a birthday.