Q: Adult rabbits learn more quickly than immature rabbits (under 4 months of age). However, it's never too early to start litter training. Make a tray available as soon as you bring a new rabbit home, and start to teach her how to use it. Just be patient and and she will eventually learn.  Most desexed adult rabbits will defecate and urinate in one corner, so you only need to place their litter box in their toilet corner. Starting out, when she toilets outside the litter tray, scoop up the pellets and put them in the tray as a hint as to where to go. Un-neutered adult rabbits are more territorial and they use their scent to claim space. This involves depositing urine and pellets around the house, using scent as a territory marker. Getting your rabbit neutered will make it much easier to litter train her, because her need to be territorial is vastly reduced. At first, it helps to restrict the rabbit to the cage with the tray, so that the rabbit learns not to soil the eating and sleeping area. It only takes a couple of days to teach— once the rabbit understands this, you can start letting the rabbit out. When you allow her out to exercise, if she squats to the toilet, gently pick her up and place her in the litter box that's in her cage. A sign the rabbit is about to eliminate is that she raises her tail in the air slightly. You need to be vigilant for this, but it does help if you can catch her in time. In the early stages of training, do not let her out for more than ten minutes at a time, and do not leave her unsupervised in a room (you want to catch her before she toilets). Once she is using a tray regularly, you can relax your vigilance and let her have more freedom. Never shout or get angry with your rabbit if she doesn't use one of her litter boxes. Rabbits don't learn this way. Positive reinforcement is a much better teacher. Offer a little treat, such as a bite of apple or carrot, immediately after she uses her litter box. This will reinforce a positive connection between toileting and the box. Once your rabbit starts using litter trays reliably, you can alter the number or position of them as needed. For example, if your rabbit only uses two litter boxes and ignores the others, the extras can be removed. If your rabbit ignores one litter box, but urinates in a corner three feet away, move the litter box to the corner.
A: Begin training your new rabbit as soon as you bring her home. Consider spaying or neutering your rabbit. Teach your rabbit to use the litter box in her cage. Let your rabbit out of her cage for brief periods of time. Congratulate your rabbit for using the litter box. Adjust the number of litter boxes.

Q: This will give your body time to digest the food. If you lie down too quickly, undigested food in your stomach can cause heartburn. If your heartburn symptoms occur while you sleep, elevate the head of your bead. Raise the head of your bed 6 to 9 inches (15 to 23 cm) off of the ground by placing blocks or books under the feet of your bed. Keeping your head elevated will significantly reduce your heartburn symptoms at night. Wear clothes that do not fit too tight. Tight-fitting clothes place pressure on your lower esophageal sphincter and abdomen. The pressure on your abdomen can cause frequent heartburn, which can lead to GERD. Because smoking weakens your lower esophageal sphincter’s ability to function, it can cause increase heartburn. If you experience heartburn after smoking, this is a sign that you need to either stop or cut back on smoking significantly if you do not want to develop GERD. Over-the-counter antacids like Tums, Rolaids, and Mylanta work by neutralizing your stomach acid. H-2-receptor blocker medications like Pepcid AC, Zantac, and Axid AR help to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach. Take these medications to treat mild to moderate GERD symptoms once or twice a week.  Use the medications exactly as described on the label. In many cases, you may need to take the medication 30 minutes before or up to 1 hour after you eat.  Avoid overusing antacids since overuse can lead to kidney problems and diarrhea. PPIs are medications that reduce how much acid your stomach produces. PPIs include medications like Prevacid, Prilosec, and Nexium. You can buy these over the counter at a drugstore or pharmacy. Stronger versions may need a prescription from your doctor.  Read the instructions on the label of the medication to learn how much you should take. Typically, you will need to take the PPI once or twice a day for up to 14 days. A second course may be needed. Long-term use of PPIs can result in magnesium deficiency or an increased risk of bone fracture. If you experience frequent or severe heartburn symptoms or take over-the-counter heartburn medications more than twice a week, contact your doctor. Your doctor will assess your symptoms and the severity of your symptoms.  GERD can also be caused by not having enough stomach acid. Low stomach acid may cause bacterial growth or poor digestion that might give you heartburn.  Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may prescribe you prescription-strength H-2-receptor blockers or proton pump inhibitors. GERD is not a condition itself. Rather, it is a symptom of other conditions. Your doctor can help you diagnose the cause of your GERD.
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Wait 2 to 3 hours before lying down after a meal. Elevate your head while you are sleeping. Wear comfortable-fitting clothing. Avoid smoking. Take over-the-counter antacids. Get a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) over the counter or by prescription. Make an appointment with your doctor.