Q: Before you place anything in your cat's ear, you should take your cat to see a veterinarian for a diagnosis and examination to make sure it is safe to deliver medication to the ear. An infected ear can have painful and inflamed tissues along with a damaged eardrum. Damage to the inner ear can drive the infection deep into the ear and lead to dangerous problems with balance, pain, loss of appetite and head tilting. If the eardrum is ruptured or damaged, medication can drain into the inner ear and damage the inner ear structures. Before restraining your cat and beginning the process of administering the medication, make sure you read the directions for the medicine. Know the proper dosage of medication to be given prior to starting. Trying to figure out that information after restraining your cat can cause unneeded difficulties. First, make sure you have everything you need before you start. The following items should be close at hand: Medication. Open it but leave cap on loosely to prevent contamination. A few cotton balls A hand towel A large bath-sized towel
A: Take your cat to the vet. Know the proper dose of medication. Gather the supplies.

Q: Put a small brush nozzle on the end of your vacuum cleaner. Carefully vacuum the plants, working from the top to the bottom of the plant. You can use the same can of forced air that you use to clean your keyboard and computer. Use the can of forced air to spray off the dust that has accumulated on your silk plants. An alternative to compressed air for cleaning electronics is an old can of hair spray. You could also use an air compressor if you have one available, but be careful not to hold the nozzle too close to the plant since the force of the compressed air could damage the plant. Put half a cup of cornmeal in the bottom of a grocery bag. Remove the silk flowers or petals that you want to clean and put them in the bag. Roll up the top of the bag and give it a shake for one or two-minutes. The cornmeal should rub off the dust. If you don't have cornmeal, you can also use salt. Remove the petals and flowers from your silk plant. Put them in your dryer with a dryer sheet. Turn your dryer to a low heat setting. Run the dryer for one or two-minutes to remove any dust. If you are looking for a quick dusting solution, you can use your hair dyer on a cool air, high fan setting. Use the hair dryer to blow away the dust. You may want to do this cleaning outside, so you don't get too much dust blown around your apartment.
A: Vacuum your silk plants. Use a can of forced air. Use cornmeal. Use your dryer. Use a hair dryer.

Q: You can start teaching your puppy some simple commands even at this young age. Simple commands are crucial for your long-term relationship, and basic obedience training will make your life together easier and more fun. "Sit" is a good place to start. You will just need a few soft treats to help him along. Hold the treat in front of his nose and then slowly tilt his head up and back towards his tail. He will move back into a sitting position, and as he does this, say "sit". Praise him and give him the treat. You can teach him "down" by starting from a sitting position and holding the treat in front of his nose. Lower the treat down and he will lower down. Say "down" as he moves and then give him and treat and praise him. You may need to keep one hand above his back to discourage him from standing up. You can teach him "come", just by moving away from him, holding out a treat, and saying "come". Puppies love to play tug of war, and it can be a great way to teach them to drop things on command. After playing for a while say "drop" to instruct him to release the object. If he doesn't let you take it, you can gently blow on his face. This will normally prompt him to drop the object and take a step backwards. Be sure to use the command "drop". If blowing doesn't work, gently squeeze one of his front paws. When he feels that his paw is stuck, he will open his mouth, dropping the object, and look down at his paw. Always use a gentle voice and remember that at this age it is all about learning while having fun together. Keep the sessions short and be sure to reward good behaviour. Another great game you can play with a puppy this young is fetch. Playing this will help him learn to retrieve things and bring them back to you. Get two toys that look identical and throw one of them down the hallway. Hopefully the puppy will chase after the object and bring it back to you. If he picks it up and walks towards you but doesn't stop, the trick is to grab him not the toy. If you show that you want the toy too soon, he won't come near you next time. Take hold of him as he goes past and praise him for returning. Then you can begin to get him interested in the second toy you are holding. He will learn that if he brings something back to you, you will throw something else for him to chase. In the future he will be happy to give up the first toy because he knows there is going to be another one. If you playing outside with a puppy this young you need to be very attentive. It's a good idea to put him on a long-leash even if you are playing in your garden and there are no escape routes. This will help him get used to being on a leash, but will also enable you to control where he can go. Use a leash of 10-15 feet, but make sure it is light and not too much of a physical burden for such a young puppy. Remember that a puppy of ten weeks old is still very young and his comprehension is limited. Don't try to go too fast too soon, and be patient if he seems not to be picking things up. Puppies can be very easily distracted, so don't allow yourself to be frustrated. Be consistent, stay calm, and have fun. Accidents will happen in these first weeks. Don't have unfair expectations of a ten week old puppy. With a young puppy it's important to reinforce the positive, and ignore the negative where possible. For example, if he chews your shoe that's your fault for leaving it out. When the dog does something wrong remove the dog from the situation, and distract them with an appropriate chew toy. Puppies this young are infants and will not understand you trying to discipline them.
A: Try some simple commands. Play tug of war. Play fetch. Use a leash. Be calm and patient. Be positive.

Q: Mix 4 cups (950mL) of hot water with 34 cup (180mL) of mild dish soap. Use a spray bottle to spritz this solution directly onto stink bugs or on the vegetation they've been gathering on. Or try a mixture of equal parts hot water, mild dish soap, and lavender oil to kill the bugs and keep them away. Combine 4 cups (950mL) of warm water with 2tsp (9.9mL) of neem oil in a spray bottle. Shake it thoroughly, then spray it generously on leaves, windowsills, and other potential entryways or hiding spots around the perimeter of your home. As a preventative method, repeat this every other day for about a week. Neem oil works by disrupting the eating and mating instinct of insects. As a result, adult stink bugs that are exposed to it will gradually starve themselves and will not lay any eggs. DE is a natural sedimentary rock containing silica, alumina, and iron oxide that is often used as a natural pesticide. Spread this chalky powder both outside and inside, focusing on entryways like windows and doors along with other areas where stink bugs seem to gather. Dust any stink bugs you see with the powder directly, in addition to spreading the powder out in areas where stink bugs gather. DE works by breaking down the waxy protective layer on an insect's exoskeleton, essentially causing the insect to dehydrate. Look for a bag of DE at your local hardware store.
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Spray the stink bugs you see with a soap, water, and lavender oil solution. Use a neem oil spray to prevent stink bugs from laying new eggs. Sprinkle diatomaceous earth (DE) around your property to kill bugs when they try to enter.