Article: Foals need to nurse about once every 1 to 2 hours during their first few days, and each session may last several minutes. Do not try to interfere with this process since it is important for your mare and foal to bond, and for the foal to get the nutrition it needs. If the mare has rejected the foal or if the mare is unable to nurse the foal for another reason, then call your veterinarian right away. Let them know the situation and ask about getting some colostrum that you can give to the foal. Colostrum protects the foal and provides it with a concentrated sources of early nutrition. If the mare is unwilling or unable to nurse the foal, then you will also need to locate a nurse mare as soon as possible. You can bottle-feed or bucket-feed an orphaned foal if a mare nurse is not available, but this can be more difficult than finding a nurse mare since the foal requires feedings every 1 to 2 hours. Consult your horse's veterinarian to find a nurse mare if you do not have one yourself or know of one nearby. Your veterinarian can also instruct you in how to properly bottle-feed the foal if needed. Foals may show an interest in eating hay as early as 10 days. However, some may not be interested in hay until around 8 to 10 weeks. Ensure that the foal always has access to high-quality hay and allow it to begin eating hay when it is ready. You may also allow the foal to forage in the pasture with its mother. Every day, the foal will require 1lb (0.45kg) or feed for every 100lb (45kg) of body weight, or about 1lb (0.45kg) for every month of its age. Divide the total daily amount into 2 to 3 portions. Always remove any uneaten grain feed from the foal's stall.
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Allow the foal to nurse from its mother as often as it wants. Locate a nurse mare if the mare is unwilling to nurse her foal. Provide unlimited hay for the foal. Supplement the foal's diet with a high-quality grain feed at 4 to 6 months.
Article: There are many different reasons why a person may want an STD test. The most urgent is when there is a change in the way your genitals look or feel. In general, anything "out of the ordinary" with your genitals might be an STD. However, there are plenty of alternate explanations as well. Each STD has a different incubation period. Incubation period means the amount of time you should wait after potential exposure before getting tested. The incubation period for STDs varies from 1 day to 3 months depending on the STD. Signs that warrant an STD test regardless include: Discomfort when urinating Unusual bumps or sores Persistent itchiness or irritation Unusual discharge or smell Again, these symptoms all have non-STD causes as well. For instance, some young women confuse the pain and discharge from a yeast infection with an STD. When you have sex with someone, you're also having sex with the people he or she has had sex with. If your partner has been sexually active since his or her last STD test, it's wise to have him or her get tested before you have sex. It is possible to have an STD without knowing it since symptoms can take a long time to show up. Conversely, if you have been sexually active and you haven't had an STD test in a while, you should get tested before becoming sexually active with your partner. Medical professionals recommend different testing schedules for different STDs. For instance, two common STDs, gonorrhea and chlamydia, require testing once a year if you meet any of the following conditions: You are a sexually active female under 25. You are a female older 25 who is at-risk for STDs. For instance, you are having sex with multiple partners or don't know your new partner's sexual history. You are a man who has sex with men. You have HIV. You have been forced to have sex or perform sexual acts against your will. Other tests require less-frequent testing or require testing only when certain conditions are met. For example, testing is recommended for these three diseases only if you meet any of the following conditions: You have tested positive for a different STD. You have had more than one partner since your last test. You use intravenous (IV needle) drugs. You are a man who has sex with men. You are pregnant or want to become pregnant soon. You have been forced to have sex or perform sexual acts against your will. Unfortunately, not all STDs have a test that is 100% effective. There may be some tests available, but they may not be perfectly accurate. False negatives and positives may be possible. In these cases, a doctor may need to make a diagnosis by examining your symptoms in person. Herpes is one common STD that lacks a definitive test. Herpes may be diagnosed by taking a tissue scraping from the genital sores or via a blood test, but neither test works perfectly. HPV (human papillomavirus) has no test for men. Diagnosis must be made by visually examining sores. However, women can be tested for HPV via a pap test (which is recommended every three years for women between ages 21 and 65).
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Get tested if you notice a difference in your genitals. Get tested if you're unsure of a partner's sexual history (or your own). Know when to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Know when to get tested for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C. Realize that there are no tests for some STDs.
Article: Try to use the full-fat variety, as it will be more beneficial for your skin than the low-fat or nonfat kind. Do not add water to the milk yet. These will give the bath water a soothing, fragrant aroma. You can also experiment with using other types of flowers and herbs, such as dried rose or lily petals. Keep shaking until all of the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the powdered milk. Avoid using water that is too hot, or it will cook the milk. Store the leftover mixture in a cool, dark place. You want the bath water to have an even color. The dried orange peel and flowers may float to the top of the water. Do not use any soap in this bath. When you are done, empty the tub and rinse your body off using soap and fresh water. Consider using a strainer to catch the dried orange peel and flower petals before you empty the tub. This way, you won't risk clogging your drain.
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Fill a glass jar with the powdered milk. Add the dried orange peel, lavender flowers, and rosemary. Close the jar, and shake it to mix. Plug your tub and start filling it with warm water. Add cup (115 grams) of the mixture to the bath. Swish your hand through the water to mix. Get into the tub and soak for no more than 20 minutes.