It's important to be all set up before attempting to restrain your cat. If you need to put medication in a syringe or count out pills, do that before grabbing the cat. Have the medication near by, so that you can easily grab it while you have the cat restrained. If you are giving a tablet or capsule you may need to wash it down to actually get the cat to swallow it. Thus, it is helpful to have a small syringe filled with 1 to 2 milliliters (0.034 to 0.068floz) of water to help wash the pill down. You can hold a towel wrapped cat in your lap. If you are simply holding the cat by its scruff or by a harness, hold it against a hard surface. If you have a helper, have him or her hold the cat. This way you can open the cat's mouth and give the animal its medicine without the added burden of holding it still. Keep out of harms way. Do not get close enough to the cat's mouth to get bitten. Put your thumb on one side of the cat's mouth and your forefinger on the other side of the mouth. Apply pressure gently by pressing down on the cat's lower jaw until your cat opens its mouth. You can now quickly place a tablet or capsule toward the back of the cat's mouth. Liquid medication can also be delivered at this point, putting it into the back of the mouth but not squirting at the back of the throat. This type of medicine may need to given a little at a time, so that the cat swallows it and it doesn't run out the front of the mouth. Squirting liquid medicine at the back of the throat could cause the cat to inhale it. Let go of the cat's mouth and hold its top jaw or face so that its nose points upward. Rub your cat's throat gently to trigger its swallowing reflex. Use the syringe to place a small amount of water in between the cats lips to encourage the pill to go down the throat. This prevents the pill from irritating or sticking in the throat and damaging the tissues. Do not shoot the water down the back of the throat, as the cat could inhale the water into it's lungs. Keep the cat restrained for a minute to make sure all medication is swallowed and the cat is calm. Also make sure to protect yourself from the scratching that might occur as you let the cat go free. Give your cat a lot of praise and some tasty treats as a reward for good behavior.
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One-sentence summary -- Prepare medications. Have something to wash a pill down with. Hold the restrained cat. Open the cat's mouth. Place the medication in the cat's mouth. Make sure the cat swallows. Release the cat gradually from restraint.

Copying lines can only get you so far. If you can master shapes, you can begin to draw from imagination and improve the sense of perspective in all your drawings. Start by trying to draw 3D shapes. Adding a rough line across a circle, for example, gives you spheres seen from different perspectives depending on where you place the line. Link up the blocks to form the outlines of objects. At first start with simple or imaginary objects. You might make a table out of a series of rectangles and cylinders or a snake out of a series of circles. Once you can imagine the blocks that make up an object, you will have the creativity to draw them without having a model. Spend time observing subjects, figuring out how you can fit them into your forms. Arrange your forms to make the shape of the subject. As you go, erase and refine the lines so the subject takes shape. After you're done, try drawing the subject from different angles. For example, a square nose with a circle cheek and triangle ears can form a side view of a horse, but there are many other perspectives. Refer back to these sketches to improve your other drawings. During a different session after correcting any mistakes on your reference, redraw your subject. At first, you can use your reference sheet. Use shapes to create a basic outline of the subject, then refine the details and clear up mistakes. With more practice, you'll be able to draw poses from memory. Simplifications are okay and can lead to your own style. For example, it would be too time-consuming to memorize every muscle in a body.
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One-sentence summary -- Practice drawing shapes. Combine the blocks into figures. Make a reference sheet. Redraw the subject.

Your instincts are often better at recognizing danger than your rational mind is. If something about a situation seems off, or if you don't have a good feeling about someone, listen to your gut and get to safety as soon as you can. You may feel butterflies in your stomach or hair raising on the back of your neck. Alternatively, you might be hyper-focused or hyper-vigilant when this person is around. It's always better to be too cautious than to get into a dangerous situation. If you don't know how to leave a situation, make up an excuse. Say that you have to let your dog out or pick up your friend whose car broke down. If the other person is acting violent or threatening violence, leave as soon as is safe to do so. You don't need to make excuses and stick around. Violence for self-defense, and to make an arrest as a police officer or when the person clearly did something illegal (especially a felony) is justified. However, violence for anything else is never permissible, and is considered assault, which is illegal. Plus, you shouldn't have to deal with the latter under any circumstances. If you're inside with a potentially violent person, make sure you can get to the door easily. Don't block the door, though. If the person feels trapped, they may be more dangerous to deal with. Get into the habit of noticing where the exits are everywhere you go. If possible, ask a colleague, friend, or family member to stay with you when you deal with someone who might turn violent. The presence of someone else might be enough to keep the violent person calm. If they do decide to use physical force, you'll be safer with backup than without it. For instance, if you are a nurse treating a patient who has a history of violence, it's a good idea to ask one of your colleagues to step into the room with you. . Knowing some self-defense moves could save your life if you're ever attacked. Search the internet for some simple techniques you can practice at home, or sign up for a beginners' self-defense class. Ask a friend to help you practice the techniques you learn. If you know that someone with violent tendencies is frequently around children, make their safety your top priority. If they are your own kids, take them to stay at a safe place, like a family member's house. If they are someone else's, offer to look after them temporarily or help their parent find a place to take them. If you think that any children are in a dangerous or abusive home situation, let the appropriate authorities know immediately. Younger kids can't protect themselves, so they depend on adults to protect them. Don't assume someone else will report a bad situation report it yourself if you know something is wrong. Know what you will do if someone around you becomes violent. Ideally, you should leave the building and call the police. If you are at home and cannot leave, retreat to a safe room and lock the door before calling emergency services. If you live with a partner or children, come up with an emergency plan together. Make sure everyone understands what to do to stay safe in a crisis.
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Trust your gut. Always have access to an exit. Avoid dealing with a violent person alone. Learn basic self-defense Keep children away from the person. Have an emergency plan.