Pets

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Explained by a Holistic Vet

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Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a particularly unpleasant disease that causes great confusion and distress. The name itself is misleading; the only absolutely certain point of the name is that of “feline”, since it is not especially infectious, nor is it always peritonitis (inflammation in the abdominal cavity). Unfortunately, the disease is almost always fatal in its active form.

As a general rule, FIP develops mainly in young cats under 2 years of age or older cats 10 years of age and older. It is quite rare in the middle years. A study of more than 800 cats in Great Britain found that in households where one cat had died of FIP, the rate of transmission to other cats in the household was less than 5%. Since these other cats continued to go outside where they might also have been exposed again from another source, it is clear that FIP ​​is not easily transmitted from cat to cat.

FIP is considered to be caused by a virulent form of a harmless bug called the Coronavirus. This virus causes mild diarrhea in very young puppies and kittens, but it is usually self-limited and does not cause many problems. However, the virus is also found in cats that eventually get FIP, where it is thought to have mutated to a virulent form (although this has never been proven).

Saying that the coronavirus causes FIP might be a bit like saying “flies cause litter” just because the two are usually found together. Whether or not the coronavirus is the actual trigger is unknown. Many perfectly normal cats that will never develop FIP will test positive for coronavirus; in my experience about 40% of normal cats are positive. A positive test is just a reflection that the cat has been exposed to the virus at some point in its life, and doesn’t mean much else.

FIP is very difficult to diagnose correctly, at least while the cat is still alive. Most confirmed cases are recognized at necropsy (the technical term for an autopsy in a nonhuman animal). Early symptoms are vague and commonly found with many other conditions, not just FIP. Symptoms include lack of appetite, growth retardation (in kittens), weight loss, rat-like coat, eye problems such as uveitis (inflammation), fever, anemia, lethargy, jaundice, neurological symptoms, and what veterinarians call just “RAM”-meaning “it’s not doing it right”. FIP is typically diagnosed when a symptomatic cat has a positive coronavirus test along with other typical laboratory abnormalities that support the diagnosis.

The actual symptoms of FIP disease are actually caused by the cat’s own immune system. For whatever reason, the immune system overreacts and creates lots of patches of white blood cells that produce tons of antibodies. In some cats, this results in chronic inflammation, usually without clear symptoms; this is called “dry” FIP and is very difficult to diagnose correctly. In the “wet” or “effusive” form of FIP, the body also produces large amounts of fluid, usually in the abdomen, but sometimes in the chest. The liquid is characteristically yellow and sticky; its high protein content is diagnostic of FIP. Both forms of FIP generally cause rapid deterioration and death.

There is a vaccine for FIP, but most experts do not recommend it. The vaccine is not very effective and, in fact, may cause worse problems than it is intended to solve. In challenge trials, vaccinated cats became sicker and died sooner than unvaccinated cats.

There is no good treatment for FIP. Studies have shown variable results with interferon, a drug called Trental (pentoxifylline, a blood thinner), along with prednisolone (a steroid) to suppress immune system overreaction and inflammation. These medications may reduce symptoms and prolong the cat’s life, but there is little evidence that they provide a true cure for FIP.

Since so little is known about the true nature of FIP, it is difficult to recommend specific preventative measures. However, a nutritious diet and proper immune support supplements are always the best bet for creating optimal health for your cat. I recommend a diet of primarily wet foods (either canned or homemade) along with four specific supplements: digestive enzymes, probiotics, antioxidants, and most importantly, omega-3 fatty acids.

Real Estate

Making a Lean to Shed – Steps to build a wooden shed with a sloped roof

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You can add additional storage to your existing shed by making an attached shed. Your existing storage space must be structurally sound and have an exterior wall that you can attach this storage space to. It allows homeowners to store lawn mowers, kitchens, garden supplies, and many other things. Here are some comprehensive building instructions for building a terraced shed for some extra storage.

build a shelf board

Make a stringer board to attach to an existing wall and support the top end of your roof. Take a measurement from one outside wall and cut the board with a circular saw to the same length. Use a 2-by-4-inch board for a short bar and 2/6 for a longer one.

Attach the shelf board to these studs on the existing strong partition with a long screw and a screw gun. You can choose to remove the existing wallcovering or leave it in place. Level the ledger through one level above that of the outside wall of the shed. The owner may build the roof on any pitch or slope, but it must have a slope of 1 inch for every 10 feet that it extends from the rake board. Follow the shed plan meticulously to get the expected results.

Connect the shelf boards

Connect the ends of a stringer board and the ends of an exterior wall with 2-by-4 boards cut at any angle to fit between those walls. Nail those to the outside of a ledger board and wall. Add internal 2/4 inches of joists to make this shed over 4 feet. Cut these ends at angles to fit between the partitions and fasten in place.

Install 1 x 4-inch siding strips along the joists, shed end to end. Nail these ends to each joist in 12-inch increments from the outside outside to a stringer board. Level them.

Cover the Lean-to-Roof

Cover the attached storage area with a corrugated metal roof. Position the first panel at one end of the roof and secure it to the siding strips at the top and bottom with a rubber thumb screw and screws. Never drive a screw into the last valley where the next panel will overlap.

Add another panel to one side while overlapping the ripples. Cover the bottom of the top and add a second row of panels on top, if needed, overlapping the bottom row by 6 inches. Panels are typically 8 to 10 feet long, but you can get longer lengths. Use tin snips or a hacksaw to cut the panels to fit your needs.

make the roof waterproof

You must put metal flashing on top of the corrugated roof when you make an attached shed. Nail the roof to the wall of the building and overlap it to divert water to the roof. Seal the top of the metal flashing with clear silicone caulk.

Add drip edges on all sides of the roof and metal flashing elements that deflect water from the top and seal sharp edges. Metal flashing is metal bent to overlap a straight wall and sloped roof. The drip edge is a metal seal at the ends to prevent moisture from entering.

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Uncommon home remedies

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Have you seen that movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”? The Greek father has a hilarious compulsion to treat all human illnesses with a spray of Windex! That’s right, the window cleaner. He had never heard of using Windex for anything other than cleaning windows, but if it works, I’m guessing it’s because the alcohol did the trick, since alcohol is an antiseptic.

Now, don’t spray Windex on yourself, especially not internally! I wouldn’t want him to end up in the ER having to tell the staff that he tried to take his sore throat out with Windex. He may be held longer than he expected in a more secure wing of the hospital.

As silly as the whole scenario sounds, as long as there have been cuts, bruises, bug bites, nail fungus, bad breath, and a host of other minor human ailments, there have been some wacky remedies for them.

So, in a slighter departure from my usual advice to you, I’d like to share some of these uncommon home remedies with you here that may find work for you.

Toenail fungus: How about Vick’s Vaporub? Yes, it is said that to eliminate toenail fungus there is the Vick’s Vaporub of yesteryear. After thoroughly cleaning the affected feet and nails, rub some Vicks Vaporub on the nails. Do this every day for 2 weeks and see the improvement. The menthol in Vicks suffocates the fungus and kills it.

Warts: Do you have warts? Do you have duct tape? Yes, duct tape. It really works to remove them. In a study published in the Archives of Adolescent Medicine, duct tape removed 85% of warts, compared to 60% with freezing. Cut a small piece of tape, stick it over the wart, remove it in 3 days, and use a nail file or pumice stone to remove dead skin. Repeat if necessary.

Toothache: Until you can get to your dentist, soak a cotton ball or swab in vanilla extract and apply it directly to the tooth for immediate pain relief. Rinsing your mouth with a little hydrogen peroxide in water (don’t swallow!) will kill bacteria in infected dental tissues.

Hiccup: Swallow 1 teaspoon of regular table sugar for quick hiccup relief.

foot odour: Bathe your feet in Vodka or Gin. Alcohol kills bacteria and dehydrates moisture from the skin that allows fungal growth.

bread stamp: Raisins soaked in gin are said to relieve arthritic joint pain. 2 cups golden raisins, 1 cup juniper berry gin. Place grapes in glass container; to gin over them covering them completely. Let soak for 10 days at room temperature. Eat 10 grapes soaked in gin per day.

Tension headache: When you’re stressed, you tend to clench your jaw and create a lot of tension in your temporalis muscles. This can create a tension headache. Put a pencil between your back teeth, but don’t bite down on it. This forces the jaw muscle to relax and the headache subsides.

Foot pain/calcaneal spur: Get a 16 oz soda bottle and fill it with water and freeze it. When frozen, place the frozen bottle under your sore feet, one at a time, and roll the bottle back and forth under it. This helps cool the swelling of the heel spur and relaxes the foot muscles.

Calluses on the feet rough and dry: Get some coarse kosher salt or some sea salt; Add a tablespoon or 2 of olive oil to it. Rub the mixture into the dry, callused area of ​​your foot. The salt breaks down dry skin and removes it and the olive oil adds moisture to the area making it soft and smooth.

Bags under the eyes: We’ve all had mornings where we didn’t get enough sleep the night before and woke up with puffy bags under our eyes. One home remedy that models and actors use to get rid of them is to apply Preparation H hemorrhoid cream to the under-eye area. The same ingredients that reduce the swelling of hemorrhoids also reduce bags under the eyes.

Urinary Tract Infections: If you’re prone to frequent UTIs, try drinking 8 ounces of cranberry juice with 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda. Reduces bacteria and alkalizes urine. If infections persist, see a doctor.

Ampoules: Stop the pain by drying it out quickly with Listerine mouthwash. Apply to the affected areas 3 times a day with a cotton pad until dry.

Throat pain: My grandmother never let us forget this old world remedy: 1 teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Gargle. She repeat several times a day until the sore throat disappears. The salt dries out and kills the bacteria in the back of your throat that are causing pain.

Excessive armpit sweating: Apple cider vinegar, or lime juice, is applied to clean underarms before bed, allowed to air dry, and then washed off in the morning. Both are acidic agents and can balance the acid/alkaline environment of the sweat glands.

Natural toothbrush: Forgot your toothbrush? Eat an apple, preferably a green Granny Smith apple that is packed with malic acid. The apple will not only clean debris from your teeth, but the malic acid helps remove stains.

Mosquito bite: Summer is not far away and neither are mosquito bites! If you hate them as much as I do, get some bottled lime juice and apply it with cotton balls to take the itch away. A paste of salt and water applied to the bite will do the same thing. Both dry up the fluid that swells around the bite that causes itching.

Well there you have it, some unusual home remedies for some everyday foods. All of these have been shown to work not only anecdotally by people who have used them, but also by researchers who have studied quirky home remedies. Try one or a few. However, if you find that your problem ailment does not go away, see your doctor.

Mark Rosenberg, M.D.
Institute for Healthy Aging

Sports

Academic, Badminton and Table Tennis at St Paul’s High School – Hyderabad

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what you see – In the now congested lanes of Hyderguda in Himayatnagar is St. Paul’s High School, part of the trio of All Saints’ and Little Flower. ‘Truth is Light’ etched in green on top of the main building welcomes students as they walk through the main gate onto the grounds.

Former All England badminton champion Pulella Gopichand and Dr. K Srinath Reddy, who heads the Department of Cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, are known to have graduated from this school.

Like Little Flower, St. Paul’s was started after the All Saints completed their centennial celebrations. In 1954, Brother Juan de Dios decided to start a new school as part of All Saints in King Koti. Then about 300 students and faculty were transferred from All Saints’ to St. Paul’s. In 1955, the school moved to its current premises in Hyderguda and in 1958, under Brother Stanislaus, the school became a self-governing institution.

What you get – The coeducational school follows the state-prescribed curriculum (SSC). The education process is based on traditional values ​​well fused with modernity. Students up to class 9 even have a compulsory Moral Sciences class as part of the curriculum. Here they are given important life, moral and honesty lessons.

Then there is a fine for throwing garbage out of the dumpster and as an incentive any student who reports another’s disobedience to the rule is given a portion of the money earned from the fine. There is also a strict ‘English only’ policy that is enforced during school hours to encourage students to develop their communication skills.

The examination system followed is the same as All Saints and Little Flower, where 50% of grades are for performance throughout the year and 50% for Annual Examinations. There are special classes for students who need more attention.

The school has four medium buses to transport the students and the charge is around 250 rupees per month. The school also has many clubs to encourage extracurricular and co-curricular activities. It has a state-of-the-art badminton court, a conference room equipped with two projectors for presentations, and 12 ping-pong tables. The St. Paul Table Tennis Academy is run by Nagendar Reddy and Ibrahim, both former national level table tennis players. The school also has two full-size basketball courts and two volleyball courts. There is also a HAM Radio training center in the Alphonsa Hall there. The school has a large canteen, which provides lunch, office supplies, textbooks and uniforms.

The average number of students in each class is 60 and there is enough space in the large classes to accommodate students. The school has about 80 teachers and about 3,300 students. The school has an active alumni association and network to help students stay connected.

Our verdict – Admission is difficult here as there is a common admission form for All Saints’, Little Flower and St. Paul’s. Also, you cannot give your order of preference while filling out the admission form. However, St. Paul’s has good facilities for training badminton, table tennis, volleyball, and basketball. In fact, it is widely known for hosting the annual Table Tennis State Qualifying Tournament.

Lead to – St. Paul High School

Hyderguda, Hyderabad – 500029.

Call to – 040-23222092

Anytime between – 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Relationship

Attributes of the Unborn Baby – Interconnection Between Baby Psychology and Parenting Psychology

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Our understanding of the psychology of the baby and the psychology of the parents is superficial. Much of the accepted knowledge is based on misconceptions and theories. The psychology of the baby and the psychology of the parents are interconnected and affect each other. To properly understand a baby, it is important to understand the common negative family dynamics, serious disorders, and dysfunctional behavior patterns that are present in most people’s lives. These factors influence the exchanges, agreements and reactions that occur unconsciously between the baby and the parents.

Before birth and throughout infancy (until the child acquires social language skills), communications between baby and parent take place naturally and primarily as subconscious communications. When parents are extremely selfish and negative, it creates a distressing and painful mental and emotional experience for a vulnerable and sensitive baby or unborn child.

Unborn babies are alive and growing at the time the sperm penetrates the egg. About three weeks pass before the physical heart begins to beat. At six weeks, babies turn their arms, legs, and heads. Their physical movements reveal whether they are comfortable or uncomfortable, and also give babies the feeling that they are separated from their surroundings.

12 weeks

By twelve weeks, their major physical organs are developed enough to be visible and regular observable cycles of activity and rest have begun. At fifteen weeks, ultrasound recordings show fetuses moving in response to laughter or coughing from their mothers. They demonstrate the ability to taste and discern the taste differences between sweet, bitter, and sour.

Four-month-old fetuses make “decisive movements” such as thumb sucking in an effort to calm down when stressed or threatened. Ultrasound images have captured unborn twins expressing a variety of feelings by repeatedly hitting, kicking, kissing or playing in the womb. They develop the ability to hear sounds around four months, which allows them. to take a giant leap in consciousness. Although a baby’s physical ears won’t be fully formed until the sixth month, experiments confirm that unborn babies can hear months before then due to a primary hearing system. Babies in the womb seem capable of memorizing the voices of their mothers (and fathers). Immediately after birth, tests show that many prefer their mother’s voice when exposed to the voices of a variety of other women.

Their eyelids remain fused until the sixth month. Surprisingly, however, experiments show that unborn babies are actually capable of “seeing” months before their eyelids open. They can “see” without the use of their physical eyes. They visibly respond when a bright light is shined on the outside of their mothers stomach. Some fetuses move towards the light and fixate on it, others move away from the light apparently disturbed by it. By reacting to lights, prenates are demonstrating their ability to see objects in space and respond to them in a determined and coordinated way.

6 months

During the sixth month, brain wave tests detect periods of REM sleep that indicate a “dream state,” and dreaming means thinking and processing images that are meaningful to the baby. Facial expressions and body movements that occur while the fetus is sleeping show that the baby is having a pleasant or unpleasant sleep experience.

Fetuses apparently listen all the time and are observed moving their bodies and dancing to their mothers’ speech and moving to certain types of music. Most fetuses are “startled” by a loud noise, but learn to discriminate and ignore certain routine noises that are repeated in their external environments.

Scientists have conducted studies showing that by the sixth month, a baby has the ability to remember and retain memories. At this time, they are able to discern subtle differences in their mothers’ attitudes and feelings and have been observed responding to them. Psychological, neurological, biochemical, and psychological tests performed on unborn babies in the womb point to the fact that fetuses make decisions, think, feel, remember, hear, learn, and react positively or negatively. Science now confirms that the unborn baby ready to be born already has a distinctive and observable personality.

Reaction – Reactive Patterns of Behavior

Unborn babies shape their attitudes by how they choose to react to what they feel and perceive. They begin to form their basic approaches to life by their choices in relation to the intentions, attitudes, choices and demands of their mothers and fathers, and the various subconscious messages they receive from their parents during life in the womb.

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When our babies arrive in the world of air, they are already burdened with substantial, subconscious, negative psychological “baggage.” At birth, many are “bundles of pain,” not bundles of joy.