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This is the safest and most efficient way to remove fleas from your kitten. You can buy a flea comb at your local pet store. Always comb out your kitten in a warm room so she does not get a chill or develop a cold, which could be fatal to a kitten. Put warm water in a bowl with a few drops of liquid detergent. Comb the fleas off of your kitten and place the fleas in the water. Swish the water around so the fleas drown. You can also dilute five parts water to one part bath oil and sponge or spray it onto the kitten's coat. Then, use the flea comb to remove the fleas off her damp coat. Fleas will run from the driest parts of your kitten so they may swarm around her face. Grab them and drop them in a bowl of water so they drown. You can also place the removed fleas on a piece of double sided tape so they cannot move or escape. You can then drown them or crush them. If you have other cats or kittens, including the mother cat, in your home, always treat them for fleas as well. You do not want fleas from another animal to get back onto your kitten. Most flea medications can be deadly to kittens, and newborn kittens should always receive manual flea removal. However, kittens over four weeks old can be treated with Capstar. This product will kill adult fleas on your cat, but not their offspring. Other medications require your kitten to be at least eight weeks old for safe use and can kill any flea offspring. But you should always check with your vet before applying any flea medications to avoid harming your kitten. Avoid using natural oils on your kitten to remove fleas. Some oils, like lavender, eucalyptus, and geranium, are toxic to young kittens. You will also need a pair of gloves to protect your hands and a jar of insecticide or rubbing alcohol to drop the ticks into and kill them. Put on the gloves and hold your kitten with one hand, or have someone help you hold your kitten in place. Place the tweezers close to your kitten's skin and grasp the tick's head. Pull, rather than twist, the tick from the skin. Avoid crushing or squeezing the tick's body, which will flood your kitten's bloodstream with harmful bacteria. Drop the tick the jar of insecticide or rubbing alcohol to kill it. Always wash your hands well after you have removed all the ticks from your kitten. Apply antiseptic to the tick bites on your kitten to prevent infection. Your kitten may try to chew or itch the bites, so treat them daily with antiseptic so they stay clean. Check your kitten for any signs of a disease or infection and bring your kitten to your vet if she displays any symptoms of infection, such as fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, or stiff limbs. There are several tick medications that you can apply to your kitten's coat to remove ticks. However, these can cause health issues in kittens. Always check with your vet about tick prevention products before you use them on your kitten. If you have other cats or kittens, including the mother cat, in your home, always treat them for ticks as well. You do not want ticks from another animal to get back onto your kitten.

summary: Use a flea comb. Speak to your vet about flea medications. Use fine-tipped tweezers to remove ticks. Talk to your vet about tick prevention medications.

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if you're a smoker. There's no known direct connection between smoking and goiters, but quitting will at the very least be great for your overall health. It's possible that quitting might also make it easier for you to bring your hormones into balance, which in turn might reduce existing goiters or prevent future ones. Whether your goiter shrinks or not after you quit, you can take pride in achieving an important health goal. levels to balance your hormones. Excessive stress may throw your hormones out of balance, so it's conceivable (if unproven) that it may contribute to goiters. Regardless, reducing excessive stress will do wonders for your overall physical and emotional health. Stress-relief techniques can include activities like meditation, yoga, mindfulness practices, prayer, physical exercise, and spending time with friends. Basically, find what works for you and stick with it. Once again, this is a healthy lifestyle change that has only a tangential (at best) connection to goiters. However, getting an adequate amount of high-quality sleep is most certainly good for you overall, so it's not a stretch to think it may provide some benefits toward goiter reduction and/or prevention. There is also evidence that not getting enough sleep can affect the production of thyroid hormones. Simple steps toward sleeping better include creating a comfortable sleeping environment, following a consistent sleep routine, and turning off all screens (TV, phone, etc.) at least an hour before bedtime. The average adult should aim for 6-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. While there are some foods you may need to emphasize or avoid based on your iodine needs, an overall healthy diet may be beneficial in promoting better thyroid health. Likewise, it's possible (but not certain) that eating smaller, more frequent meals might maintain hormonal balance better and therefore combat goiters. Emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats in your diet, and reduce your intake of added sugars, unhealthy fats, and processed foods.

summary: Stop smoking Reduce your stress Get more and better sleep to improve your overall health. Eat a healthy diet and focus on smaller meals.

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Chew softer foods such as berries, fruit, or cooked vegetables at least 5 times so your saliva and digestive enzymes can mix with your food to aid in digestion. Focus on chewing all of the food in your mouth to help form a bolus, which is a round mass of food that makes swallowing safer and easier. Some fruits, like watermelon, may only take 4-5 chews before it's broken down enough to be easily digested. Avoid taking 1-2 bites and then swallowing your food or it won't be properly digested, and you can experience gas, bloating, and intestinal discomfort. Count each of your bites as you chew tougher or crunchier foods such as cooked meat and vegetables like celery, radishes, or carrots to help break them down into more easily digestible pieces. Some foods may not need to be chewed as many times before they're broken down enough to be swallowed easily, but aim for 30 chews. Take your time and count each of your chews to help slow yourself down and chew your food properly. Take your bites of food and chew them slowly, focusing on each chew so you can properly break the food down and mix it with digestive enzymes in your saliva. Avoid using quick, choppy bites, which won't properly grind up your food. Eating more slowly also gives your stomach time to signal to your brain that you're full, which will help you avoid overeating. Move harder or tougher foods such as nuts, seeds, and crunchy vegetables to the back of your mouth where your molars are so they can be properly chewed and broken up to make swallowing and digesting them easier. Avoid swallowing hard or tough pieces of food whole to reduce digestive issues. Your molars are designed to help you chew up tougher foods, so use them! As you're chewing your food and breaking it down, use your tongue to move the pieces around your mouth so all of the food is evenly and properly chewed. Feel for pieces of food in your mouth with your tongue and move unchewed bits over to your teeth so it can be properly chewed. Be careful not to bite your tongue! Continue chewing your food until it's liquid and there aren't any pieces that are still crunchy or tough. When the food is evenly chewed and broken down, you can swallow it and take another bite. Some foods will require more chewing than others, so make sure your food is smooth and liquid before you swallow.
summary: Break up softer foods by chewing them 5-10 times. Start breaking down meat and crunchy vegetables by chewing them 30 times. Keep a slow and steady pace when you chew your food. Use your molars to chew tougher foods to break them up. Move food around in your mouth with your tongue. Swallow your food when there aren't any more lumps in it.