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Feline Acne
Acne is not a teenaged cat disease! Acne in cats also tends to develop just on the chin rather than over the whole muzzle area. There is a wide spectrum of appearances of this condition. Some cats just get a one-time case of the zits, while others get recurring outbreaks, or even constant acne. Severity can range from small pimples with beige-brown to black crusty discharge sitting in the fur at the base of the hairs, to severe acne with boils/abscesses forming in the deep tissues, causing the chin to swell up. When it becomes advanced like this, the acne can be quite painful and hair loss over the chin may occur. Sometimes the scabby crusty material really builds up and can coat the chin and less commonly, lip area.
Nobody is sure why some cats get acne, why some cats keep getting repeat bouts, and why in some cats it is so much more severe than in others. Poor immune system function, inhalant allergy, poor grooming, and food, food dish, or food mite allergy, or other environmental allergy have all been proposed.
Acne will be distinguished from other infections (including Malassezia yeast, ringworm), skin cancer, mites, and eosinophilic granuloma complex by your veterinarian during the professional assessment.
The treatment depends on the severity of the acne. Mild cases are often treated with shampoos or gels and topical antibiotic cream, while more severe cases are treated with oral antibiotics as well to counteract the infection deep in the tissues. Surgical intervention may be needed in very advanced cases. Vitamin A prescription cream has also been used. Sometimes, periodic application of cream and chin bathing are applied long-term to help keep acne in check.
One should avoid trying to burst the boils in the chin since this can lead to rupture of the infection inside the skin and results in worsened inflammation. Your veterinarian may elect to gently shave off the chin area during acne treatment to help keep water or food from clinging to the irritated skin.
Not a life threatening condition of cats, but as with people, advanced acne can cause scarring and pain and the most severely affected cats may lose their appetite.
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[24 Aug 2009|11:46pm] |
for gods sakes. trying to register for flickr.com. registered my details three times, not recieved an email for confirmation..Invalid ID or password.
Please try again using your full Yahoo! ID. and i am.. think i'll take a break and try again later.
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the lease is being signed on sunday. found a girl who actually lived a few doors down and moved in with her parents about a month ago. im stoked. decided upon having a house warming to celebrate a new begining and start fresh. No more Diana or Peter ever..again.. should be good. had an argument with peter over a colinda i bought last year in marrickville. i have to get another which is fine but he is such a bastard.
*later note* turns out the colinda is mine - hah!
im glad this is the end of an era or so it seems heh. been okay as of late. went to a birthday party at Helm bar last saturday night after i met a guy i couldnt keep my eyes off of at the jazzy cafe down the road. mm. will keep updated. stayed in friday night - was ment to go to a farewell but forgot about it and only remembered it was on once i hit home. ah well.
had dinner with dawn and sam on monday night in china town and am totally hooked on dumplings and spirng onion pancakes ice tea and jellys. totall addictive.
i just drank four cups of coffee and im shaking. ugh. not good.
aNYways time to gett dressed.
managed to get a fridge and washer. they arrive on monday!
tomorrow the items that im getting include:
vaccum
broom
windex
paper towels
scrub brush
toilet bowl cleaner
duster
iron and ironing board
cutting boards
and a tv stand..
gooodo!
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10 steps to getting a boyfriend
You know you don’t need to have a boyfriend but think it’ll be nice to have that special someone?
Well, if you’ve been dying to speak to that cute guy from PE or pining away for that hunky friend-of-a-friend you’ve seen so many times at parties, here’s your chance to find out the top ten tips to getting your dream guy:
1) Have confidence
If you see someone slouching or looking uncomfortable with themself, would you look twice? Having confidence will give you that extra something that grabs his attention even when you don’t think you’re looking you best. If you’ve got his attention, you’ve already passed the first hurdle.
2) Laugh and be positive
If you are projecting positive energy, a guy will naturally be more attracted to you. Who wouldn't want to spend time with someone who's always laughing and being positive? Be comfortable in your own skin and bring out your fun side!
3) Body language
There are some tell-tale signs you need to convey if you’re hoping to get that special boy's attention and let him know you’re interested. If your eyes meet from across the room, look directly in his eyes for just that extra second, mind you, not staring without blinking (or you’ll look like a mad stalker) and team it up with a gentle smile. This will give him the opportunity to come over and have a chat with you. Bingo.
4) Get a quick lesson on his favourite interests
Whether its rugby or football or some obscure rock band, do a little research. You can find lots of information on bands and sports online and talking about a subject you know he enjoys is a perfect conversation opener.
5) Play hard to get the right way
Some girls tend to think that ignoring a guy and acting like you’re not interested at all will get his attention. Wrong. You need to at least be on friendly terms with him. Listen to him when he speaks and act interested in the conversation.
6) Look and feel your best
You need to be happy and confident in what you are wearing to make you most attractive. If wearing some short skirt is going to make you uncomfortable and squirm, don’t wear it! Nothing is more off putting then a girl trying to show too much and trying too obviously to seek attention. Subtlety is a fine art, use it wisely and you'll attract a much classier guy who can see more then what meets the eye.
7) Don’t overdo make-up
Garish make up and powder a centimetre thick isn’t going to attract the boy you want. You’d be surprised how many guys out there rate the beauty of a girl as much higher when she is bare-faced then when she has loads of make-up on. Keep it clean and simple and avoid heavy use of blush or eyeliner.
8) Get along with his friends
Getting on the inside track with his mates is always a big plus. Guys usually seek approval from their closest buddies and who knows, they may even help in playing match-maker!
9) Don’t act jealous
If you are already mates with the guy you want, acting upset or jealous of his other female friends is a no-no. Keep yourself level headed and open to all his friends, male or female.
10) Read his signs
If you’re really not getting any vibe from him then let it go. Signs that he is not interested at all could be walking away while you are mid-way through conversation, ignoring you or just plain more interested in talking to anyone else in the room except you. You deserve the best and if he’s not really into you, that’s his loss. Cut your losses and forget him.
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