Once it has been determined that medical intervention will not significantly prolong your cat's life, you'll want to talk with your vet about how to make your cat as comfortable as possible in her final days. Depending on your cat's symptoms, the vet may provide a prescription for pain medication, equipment to help her eat and drink, or bandages and salve to dress a wound. Many owners are now turning to "home hospice care" to ease their pets' passing. The owners provide round-the-clock care to keep their pets healthy and comfortable for as long as possible. If you don't feel comfortable administering a certain form of treatment, you might be able to set up frequent appointments with your vet to get your cat the care she needs. Sometimes the best thing you can do for a cat who is nearing the end of his life is provide warm, cozy place to rest. At this point your cat probably isn't moving around very much, so he's probably spending most of his time in his bed. You can make his favorite place to sleep more comfortable by providing extra soft blankets. Make sure your cat's bedding is kept clean. Wash the blankets every couple of days in hot water. Don't use a highly perfumed detergent, since this could be irritating to your cat. If your cat is experiencing incontinence, line the bed with towels that you can easily change out each time your cat urinates. Sometimes cats have trouble making it to the litter box to relieve themselves normally. If your cat is too weak to get up, you may have to carry her to the litter box every few hours. Talk with your vet about getting a sling for your cat to help her eliminate more comfortably. Your cat may be in severe pain even if she doesn't cry or flinch when you touch her. Cats exhibit pain more quietly, but with careful observation you should be able to tell when she is having a hard time. Look for the following signs of suffering: The cat is acting more reclusive than usual The cat is panting or struggling for breath The cat shows reluctance to move The cat is eating or drinking even less than usual The decision to euthanize a cat is never an easy one. Many cat owners would prefer to allow their pets to die naturally at home instead. However, if your cat's suffering becomes extreme, you may decide that euthanizing him is the more humane choice. Call your vet to help you decide when the time has come. Keep a diary of your cat's level of suffering and pain. When the "bad days" outnumber the "good days" days when your cat can get up and move around or breathe easily it might be a good time to talk with your vet about ending your pet's suffering. If you choose euthanasia, the vet will administer a sedative followed by a medication that causes him to pass away peacefully. The process is painless and takes between 10 and 20 seconds. You may choose to stay in the room with your pet or wait outside.
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One-sentence summary -- Consult with your vet about end-of-life care. Provide a soft, warm bed. Help your cat eliminate comfortably. Monitor your cat's pain level. Decide whether euthanasia is appropriate.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association recommend that a baby get her first visit to the dentist after the first tooth emerges, no later than her first birthday. The dentist will check for signs of tooth decay or other oral problems. Additionally, the dentist can teach you how to better care for your baby's teeth. Try to take your child to the dentist every six months. If your infant has no teeth, use a clean, damp cloth to wipe her gums down after a bottle. This process will remove the damaging bacteria and help prevent the sugar from formula or breast milk from getting trapped in between your baby's lips and gums. Even if your baby does have a few teeth, wiping out her mouth after each feeding can help prevent tooth decay. If your infant has any emerged teeth, use a child-size toothbrush and kid-friendly toothpaste to clean her mouth twice each day, particularly prior to bedtime. Only use a little bit of toothpaste, about as much as a grain of rice, until she is about 3. Be sure to be gentle with young teeth. Brush both the teeth and gums and then rinse out your baby's mouth. Once a child has reached three, you can use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. Make sure the toothpaste you use has fluoride, as that will help protect your child's teeth.
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One-sentence summary -- Take your baby to the dentist. Wipe your baby's gums after feeding. Brush your baby's teeth.

Getting at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 5 days a week helps keep your mood high by releasing endorphins. As an added bonus, your overall health will improve with regular exercise. While there isn't much evidence that following a certain diet helps your anxiety, eating at regular times definitely does. This prevents your blood sugar from crashing and depressing your mood. Lack of sleep makes your anxiety and overall mood worse. Do your best to relax at night and stay in bed for a full 8 hours for the best results. Deep breathing and meditation help cut down on your daily stress and reduce your anxiety. Stopping and counting to 10 if you're feeling overwhelmed is a good way to maintain your composure. Both of these can increase your heart rate, which increases your anxiety and can even trigger a panic attack. The other risk of alcohol is that you can develop a dependence on it if you always drink to make yourself feel better. It's best to use other methods to calm yourself down.
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One-sentence summary -- Exercise regularly to improve your mood and health. Eat well-balanced meals at regular times. Get 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Practice relaxation techniques to calm yourself down. Limit your caffeine and alcohol intake.

If you want to use baking soda as a deodorizer, it's a good idea to soak it in a baking soda solution overnight. This gives the baking soda time to really go to work getting tough smells out of your laundry. It works well for clothes, towels and other items that that are smokey, musty or sweaty. Mix a cup of baking soda with a gallon of water. Pour it into a bucket. Add your clothes to the bucket. Give them a swirl to make sure they get completely soaked. Top them off with more water if necessary. Let them soak overnight. They'll be ready to launder the next day. Place your dirty laundry (and pre-soaked items) into the washing machine. Add detergent as usual. Begin the wash cycle so that the machine begins to fill with water. Allow it to fill completely before continuing. If you're washing clothes that smell musty, hot water will be most effective at removing smells. Musty smells are normally caused by mold spores. Hot water will kill the spores. Cold water should be used for delicates and colorful items. Pour it straight into the filled washing machine so that it dissolves into the water. Finish running the wash cycle as usual. For an extra-large load of laundry, you can add up to a cup of baking soda. Adding a cup of white vinegar will enhance the baking soda's deodorizing effects. This is the best way to dry clothes that previously smelled musty, smoky, or sweaty. Drying in the sun and wind will help to freshen them. Even on a cold day in winter, you can dry your clothes outside. Just choose a place that gets plenty of sun. If you'd prefer not to dry your clothes outside, use the dryer instead. When the dry cycle is finished, smell your clothes to see whether they need to be treated again. If they come out of the dryer still smelling musty, choose a sunny day to wash them again and hang out them out to dry.
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Do a pre-soak if necessary. Start a load of laundry. Add 1/2 cup baking soda when the machine has filled. Dry the clothes outside.