Problem: Article: Before beginning treatment, it will be important to determine whether your hamster's swollen cheeks are due to an abscess or food storage. Because your hamster's cheek pouches are so large, your hamster can stuff a lot of food into them and make them look swollen. If the swelling goes down after your hamster empties the pouch, then there is no abscess. If the swelling doesn't go down, then your hamster likely has a cheek abscess. An abscess would make your hamster feel sick. Your hamster may eat less and look unwell in general (e.g., scruffy fur, low energy level). A cheek pouch stuffed with food wouldn't make your hamster feel sick. If you think your hamster has an abscess, take your hamster to your vet for treatment. Your vet will examine the swollen cheek pouches carefully to verify that an abscess is present. Your vet may need to sedate your hamster to look inside its mouth. During the appointment, give the vet as much information as you can about your hamster and the cheek abscess. Tell your vet what types of food your hamster eats, as well as the type of bedding in its cage. Also, tell your vet when you first noticed the cheek swelling. To treat the abscess, your vet will open the abscess and allow it to drain. Opening the abscess is a surgical procedure, so your vet will anesthetize your hamster. Once your hamster is anesthetized, your vet will open the abscess with a sharp surgical instrument. To drain the abscess, your vet will use a surgical drain. This drain will prevent the abscess's contents from entering your hamster's mouth and spreading through its body. After the abscess is empty, your vet will clean the empty pocket and flush it with an antiseptic solution that will kill any remaining bacteria. You should be able to take your hamster home on the same day as the surgery, provided your hamster recovers well from the procedure. To prevent infection after the surgery, your vet will probably prescribe an antibiotic for you to give your hamster. Follow the prescription instructions carefully and give the entire course of antibiotics. If you stop the antibiotic treatment early, the remaining bacteria could become resistant to antibiotics, making future treatment very challenging. The antibiotic will likely be in liquid form. To administer the antibiotic, draw up the prescribed amount of antibiotic into a small syringe (without the needle attached). Hold your hamster snugly, open his mouth, and gently push the syringe's contents into the mouth. Your vet can give you the syringes. If you are unsure about how to use the syringe, ask your vet to demonstrate how to use it. Contact your vet if you have trouble giving your hamster the antibiotic.
Summary: Determine whether your hamster has a cheek abscess. Take your hamster to your vet. Allow your vet to treat the abscess. Give your hamster antibiotics as prescribed.

Problem: Article: Organize small and large birthday parties, anniversaries, school events and community events. You should have a passion for planning functions if you are going to work in event planning. Whether you are inspired by planning your own wedding or enjoy attending weddings, you have to be ready to "think wedding" most days of the year. Decide if you can immerse yourself in all aspects of a wedding from formal wear to catering to stationery and everything in between. Search for certificate or associate's degree programs in your area. You may be able to attend an intensive course or conference specifically in wedding planning. Education is not necessary to become an event planner. Most people earn clients by showing their portfolio of past events. However, it may be valuable to show a prospective employer that you have received formal training in wedding and event planning. This need not be on a wedding event, necessarily. However, at least one year of experience in event coordinator will make you eligible for most wedding planner assistant jobs. Doing a job shadow is helpful for two reasons: you can get an up-close view of the daily work involved and you can develop contacts in the industry. Choose one of the avenues to find a job shadow opportunity. Ask a wedding planner that you know if you can job shadow them for a day or a week. If you have some open time in your schedule, you may request an unpaid or low-paid internship for a few months in order to learn the ropes. Look in the phone book or online for local wedding planners. Although you may feel uncomfortable calling someone you don't know and asking to shadow them, you will develop contacts in the industry by doing so. Ask if they take on interns as well. Post an ad on Craigslist requesting an internship. If possible, take more than one internship to gain more contacts in the industry. Getting a job with a wedding planner is often easier by word of mouth than by job posting. Go to a mentor site, like PivotPlanet. This job search site allows you to sign up to speak with a wedding planner by web conference. You can set a number of dates to check in and ask questions about jobs, the industry and tips on getting started.
Summary: Become a planner in your own life. Develop a passion for weddings. Consider getting some formal training. Get hired for a job as an entry-level event coordinator. Shadow a wedding planner.

Problem: Article: Dabbing at the excess can make the removal process a little easier. Take a paper towel and dab at the grease as soon as it gets on your jeans. The carbonation of sparkling water makes it more effective than flat water in removing stains. Get a bottle or can of sparkling water and pour it all over the affected area. Coarse salt acts as an abrasive, which can be useful for stain removal. Sprinkle the salt onto your jeans and use a paper towel to rub the salt over the grease stains. Try using cornstarch or baking soda if you don't have coarse salt. These may also act as abrasives that can soak up some of the grease. Squirt a little bit of dish soap, laundry soap, or even hand soap onto the grease stains. Continue using a paper towel to rub the stained spots. Wipe off as much of the salt and soap as you can with a fresh paper towel. Then rub at whatever is left of the stain with a Tide-To-Go or Clorox Bleach pen. Hang your jeans on a drying rack for a few hours so that they can dry completely. They may dry faster if you hang them on a clothesline when the sun is out.
Summary:
Soak up as much of the grease as you can with a paper towel. Pour sparkling water onto the grease. Sprinkle coarse salt onto the grease and rub it in. Add some soap and continue rubbing. Use a stain remover pen. Lay your jeans out to dry.