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Ear Mites & Cat Ears

So as of lately our little kitty Remmie has been getting a constant buildup of black crumbly earwax junk in one of ears. Come to find out through Google as well as a trip to the vet it is definitely ear mites blah. So ended up cleaning her ear out with q-tips and baby wipes and administering some OTC ear mite medicine. Now its a wait and see if it will clear up. Fun stuff.

Ear wax or mites?

If its yellow or brownish in color and kind of moist and waxy, it be just ear wax.

If its black crumbly like coffee grain like and keeps coming back its more then likely ear mites.

Any redness, excessive moisture and ear wax buildup might suggest some sort of infection.

Pets may or may not shake their head or dig at their ears with claws and paws depending on the severity of the ear mite infestation.

Ear Mites can spread pet to pet so keep a eye on all your household pets and treat each one individually has necessary.

Always check with your veterinarian before making any assumptions. 

Better off treating the exact cause correctly otherwise  the problem can continue or get worse.

Better safe then sorry.

Indoor Vs. Outdoor

Here are some pros and cons of having a pet reside indoors or outdoors.

Cats

Indoor Pros

Less of a chance of contracting disease and parasites.
Less chance of animal abuse by outside tormentors.
No outside threats from cars, other animals, people etc.
Can keep a eye on your pet and keep them away from toxins and poisons.

Indoor Cons

Kitty can go scratch happy on everything.

If not properly litter box trained can create havoc with eliminating in inappropriate places.

Need to keep kitty entertained otherwise boredom may ensue.

Allergies from kitty hair.

Without proper play and exercise provided daily kitty could become obese.

 

Keep the Indoor Cat Happy 

Have a companion animal for your kitty, although cats do just fine as solitary animals as well.  

Get lots of interactive toys and play with your kitty daily.

Scratching posts are a must so kitty keeps off the furniture.

Provide lots of safe climbing places, perches and hiding places.

Outdoors Pros

Kitty can practice being a hunter and keep rodents and pests away. Great for farms!

Kitty can be more independent and keep themselves entertained.

No scratched up furniture or possible litter box smells. 

Outdoor Cons

Kitty can pickup diseases and parasites more easily.

Higher veterinary costs due to injury from other animals.

Cars and people hurting or killing your cat.

Lower life expectancy due to outside dangers.

If not spayed or neutered can add to overpopulation problem of feral cats and the such.

Indoor or outdoor always make sure your pet is spayed or neutered. Provide adequate food and water. Provide a safe and weatherproof shelter. Groom daily. Keep up on veterinary care and if necessary have a treatment plan to keep parasites and pests at bay.

Dogs

Indoor Pros

Dogs are always happiest when with their human family packs.

Protection for your family.

Less likely to contract disease and parasites.

Won't get hit by cars or abused or stolen by people.

Will not get hurt or killed by other animals.

Can keep a better eye on their health and welfare.

Indoor Cons

Inappropriate elimination if not properly housebroken.

Inappropriate behavior if not properly obedient trained and not getting enough exercised.

Allergies from hair.

Obesity if overfed and not enough exercise.

Keep your Indoor Dog Happy

Provide daily exercise and toys.

Provide daily obedience training.

Crate train your dog.

Be pack oriented., get your pup involved with family outings and the such

Outdoor Pros

Livestock guardian, protect you livestock and keep predators at bay.

 Keep thieves and bad people away.

No pests or parasites in your house.

No hair or doggy smells.

Outdoor Cons

Dog can get stolen or get loose and run away.

Parasites and disease can get picked up more easily.

Cars, loose domesticated and wild animals and people can harm your pet more easily. 

Indoor or outdoor always make sure your pet is spayed or neutered. Provide adequate food and water. Provide a safe and weatherproof shelter. Groom daily. Keep up on veterinary care and if necessary have a treatment plan to keep parasites and pests at bay.

Whatever you decide your pet will always be YOUR responsibility and you must ALWAYS provide the best adequate care possible. A pet needs food, water and proper shelter at all times. A pet is a living thing and you must provide care. That's that.

Rehoming a Beloved Pet: Milo

I never thought it would come to it but unfortunately my family and I were forced to rehome our dog Milo just recently =( Due to some housing issues my family and I had to down grade from a home with a backyard to a apartment. Frankly I felt it was unfair for Milo to live in a small apartment, had him there for only a couple days and knew he was miserable. I ended up going through Craigslist to rehome him. Horrible I know. However really lucked out and he got a home with a young couple who already had a puppy and were looking for a slightly older dog to give some comfort to their new pup. Worked out great, checked with them a week later and they really enjoy having Milo.

Now I am really for the whole owning a pet should be a forever permanent thing. This whole experience really enlightened me. Sometimes life really can be unexpected. Things change for better or for worse. You just have to think really long and hard what is best for your pet. Milo was not a apartment dog. He needed a yard to romp around in. I feel like the best decision to made was to adopt him out to someone who has a yard and another dog for company. I found those people and am at peace with that decision.

Craigslist is not the best place to rehome your pet I know. I have tried other ways asking friends and family but no one was interested or just did not have the means to take in a dog. I did not have the heart nor did I want to take Milo to a animal shelter where he would be forced to sit in a cage alone. I went to Craigslist as a last resort. In the beginning I felt really bad but when I was contacted by a couple who genuinely wanted him I took a chance. I made sure there was a adoption contract and reasonable adoption fee to ensure a good home and to weed out the pet flippers and pet abusers. At this point and time I am relieved and happy that my family and I really did find a good home for Milo. I have no regrets and just keep on going.

Stop Leaving Your Pets and Kids in the Car

I swear if I hear one more store of someone leaving their pet and/or child in a hot car I'm going to go nuts. Do people just have no common sense anymore? 90 degrees out? You already  know how it feels on the outside but seriously can you imagine how sweltering it is on the inside of a car with windows merely cracked or even just plain shut? It is a make-shift oven that is what it is.

Most recent a woman leaves her crying kids in the car to go get a haircut inside a mall. Really? The average haircut probably takes 15-20 min. That is more then enough time for your child and/or dog to suffer from signs of heatstroke. Sad part is this woman wasn't even charged. Yeah people busted out her window and got her kids out safely but no one had the decency to call the police and report this woman all because she supposedly felt so remorseful for the whole incident. Imagine how "remorseful" she would of felt if her kids died.

There is no freakin excuse to leave any living thing in a hot car period. Why people can't seem to understand that concept, I have not a clue? Are people so caught up with their own personal lives that the life of a child animal just does not matter? Leave your dog in a hot car so you can go shopping in walmart for 13 hours? Leave your child in a car for 7 hours and let them die because you just simply forgot to drop them off at daycare and just went straight to work? Leave your crying children in a hot car while you get a haircut? There are so many other stories just like this that happen every freakin year. The other thing I can't even fathom some of these people do not even get charged and that includes instances where people left their child to die in a hot car.

There is no excuse! If you have the nerve to simply forget about a child or animal in a hot car guess what? You should not be allowed to ever have children or pets ever again. When you bring children into this world it is your responsibility to care for and nurture them. Just you, yourself and I do not matter anymore. Your child should and always will come first before your needs that's that. If you can't handle that don't have children. Same goes for adopting a pet if you cannot care and nurture in just about the same way do not have a pet.
Basically if your needs/wants will always prelude any other person and/or any other living beings well-being and feelings. You know what maybe you should just be alone for the rest of your life. Think long and hard about being a selfish, self-centered, uncaring person that cares more about materialistic things then a life.

I'll finish off by saying if I ever see a child or animal suffering in a hot car I guarantee you I will bash out your window and call the cops on your sorry good for nothing arse. Don't care how remorseful you supposedly are maybe you should of thought about the repercussions of leaving a living thing in a oven. Have a nice day~