INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you notice or suspect a tail pull injury in your cat, it's important to get prompt medical attention. Although many tail pull injuries will heal on their own, a vet can provide a definitive diagnosis and provide the best treatment plan for your cat. Call the vet's office or an emergency vet clinic to inform them that your cat has or may have a tail pull injury. Provide any relevant details such as if your cat is howling in pain and not able to control its urinary function. This can ensure you get a diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. A cat's tail is important to many bodily functions, including continence and balance. Because of this, your cat's vet will do an extensive exam. The exam may include touching different parts of your cat's body and getting diagnostic tests including X-rays and bloodwork. Tell your vet any specific symptoms you have noticed in your cat. This can help the doctor better assess the injury. Answer any questions that your vet may have about your cat's behavior or physical signs of injury. Allow your vet to perform a complete physical and neurological examination on your cat. This can detect potential related conditions including spinal displacement. Recognize that your vet may perform blood work, a urinalysis, or X-rays on your cat. These can also rule out other conditions that may appear like a pull injury. In most cases, a tail pull injury can heal on its own. Most vets will see if the tail pull injury mends on its own before trying more invasive treatments such as surgery or amputation. Make sure your cat gets sufficient rest, which can promote healing. If your cat's tail is broken, dislocated or isn't healing well naturally, your doctor may suggest surgery. A surgical procedure to reset any tail bones or vertebrae can help your cat heal more effectively as well as restore feeling and continence. Allow your cat plenty of rest following its surgery. This can promote healing and minimize the risk of infection. Follow your vet's post-op instructions. This will likely include rest, pain medication and a course of antibiotics. Your vet may also prescribe medications stool softeners for constipation or bladder expressing if your cat has no sensation in its urethra. Your cat's tail may be severely broken or there may be related spinal or pelvic damage. This may cause permanent loss of sensory and motor functions. If this is the case, your vet will likely suggest amputating your cat's tail to prevent further injury to the cat's nerves. Amputation won't disable your cat in any way. Be aware that tail amputation due to injury is common for cats. It can take your catand youtime to get used to not having a tail, but it is unlikely that the amputation will have a long-term impact on your cat's behavior. Follow your vet's post-op instructions. Even though it is common, amputation is still major surgery. The instructions may include giving your cat pain meds, antibiotics, stool softeners, and how to operate a urinary catheter. Contact your vet immediately if you notice any signs of infection at the amputation site. These may include: bleeding or leakage from the site, swelling, bruising, pale gums, strong body odor, diarrhea, difficulty breathing.

SUMMARY: Contact your cat's vet. Undergo an examination. Let the injury heal by itself. Fix broken tail bones with surgery. Have the tail amputated.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Select one multiplication table to learn at a time. Start with the simple tables such as 2s, 10s, 5s, and 11s. By the time you learn the more difficult tables such as the 7s and 8s, you will already know several facts. Remember, 1 x 4 is the same as 4 x 1 so you only have to learn half of the multiplication table because the other half is just written the other way. You don't need to sit down and learn all of the multiplication facts at one time. In fact, this would be the worst way to learn. Choose a table and focus solely on that one. Take as much time as you need to master each one before moving onto the next one. Spend about 15-20 minutes each day studying flashcards or playing math games to master each multiplication fact. There are many multiplication math games with different themes that can be found online. For instance, if you really like dinosaurs, find one that uses dinosaurs to make learning more fun. Once you have studied them enough to know them well, ask your family to quiz you on the tables you have just learned. This will help you remember them long term and keep the numbers fresh in your head. When you have all the tables memorized, ask them to quiz you on all of the numbers, not just one number at a time.

SUMMARY: Learn one table at a time. Take your time. Ask family to quiz you on your multiplication tables.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A traditional fade is when the hair is tapered a few inches up above the nape of your head and on the sides of your head. A high fade is when the hair is gradually cut from the base of your head up above your temples, which is where your head starts to curve. A low fade is when the fade line is lower than a traditional fade and begins about 1 inch (2.5cm) or so above the hairline. Decide how short you want the sides and back to be and where you want to fade line to begin in order to choose the one you like the best. In addition to the traditional fades, there are other specialty fades that exist. A high top fade has a straight blunt edge across the top, sharp corners, and a strong geometric shape. This style was popular in the 1980's. A temple fade is much like a low fade, except the hair disappears in a much more abrupt manner. Finally, a scissor fade is created only using a scissor and leaves the person with longer hair than the traditional fade. This type of fade does not melt completely into the skin. If you're unsure how the fade will look on you, you should start off with a traditional fade. This haircut will leave enough hair so that if you need to alter your look later, you'll be able to. If you don't like the look of the traditional fade, move to a lower fade, then a higher fade, until you figure out what you like the best.

SUMMARY: Know the differences between a high, low, and regular fade. Consider the specialty fades you can get. Go with the traditional fade if it's your first time.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While your vomiting and nausea may pass quickly, there are some situations in which you should contact your doctor. Even a mild case of the flu may become serious if the sick person becomes dehydrated. Call your doctor if you or your child experience the following: You are unable to keep down any food or liquid You have vomited more than three times in one day You received head injury before the vomiting began You have not urinated in six to eight hours For a child under six: vomiting lasts more than a few hours, they have diarrhea, signs of dehydration, a fever, or they haven't urinated for four to six hours For a child over six: vomiting lasts longer than 24 hours, diarrhea combined with vomiting lasts longer than 24 hours, there are any signs of dehydration, fever higher than 101F (38.3C), or they haven't urinated for six hours In some cases you or your child will need immediate medical attention. Call 911 or your emergency services right away if you or your child experience the following: Blood in the vomit (appears bright red or looks like coffee grounds) Severe headache or stiff neck Lethargy, confusion, or decreased alertness Severe abdominal pain Rapid breathing or pulse

SUMMARY:
Know when to contact your doctor. Know when to call emergency services.