#hills prescription food

[thedognutritionist]

Liver Care - Hills Dry & Wet Dog Food Review - The Dog Nutritionist

In the video, I'll share my review of liver care at Hills Dry & Wet Dog Food. I'm Cam Wimble, a certified dog nutritionist. I'll discuss the importance of liver care in your dog's diet. The liver plays a vital role in your dog's overall health, and it is crucial to provide it with the proper nutrients to function correctly.

Prescription dog food is often recommended for dogs with specific health needs, such as liver care. It is essential to choose a healthy dog food that supports your dog's liver function. In this review, Cam Wimble explores the ingredients of Hills Dry & Wet Dog Food to determine if they effectively support liver health.

Understanding what the liver does and the factors that can impact its function is vital in selecting the right food for your dog. The ingredients in the food are carefully evaluated to see if they help maintain or improve liver function. If the ingredients do not meet the criteria for supporting liver health, it may not be the best option for your dog.

To ensure your dog receives the necessary support, consider transitioning to fresh foods that provide natural nourishment without overloading the liver. Fresh food is essential for maintaining your dog's overall health and well-being.

[businesscatfelix]

who wants some slorp ?

[milk-crafting]

Idk about how effective your vet is doing with the treatment plan, cats are super tough because they can have inaccurate readings from stress in clinic. But also some vets just aren’t skilled at treating cats. And I feel that, I struggled a lot with balancing a health issue for my cat. We saw maybe 3 vets by the end of it and tried several prescription and non prescription foods

but I do want to assure you that vets do not receive kickbacks from prescription foods. The only thing I’m aware Hill’s does is a wholesale discount which is what most manufacturers do for retailers. Other than that it’s mostly… free pens, food scoops, cheapy promo material. There aren’t many companies with DVNs doing formulation so the options end up being limited to Hill’s, Purina and Royal Canin usually for prescriptions. This sucks because not all pets do well on them, but they’re the only ones with consistent studies and veterinary research backing them up. a vet can’t prescribe a food based on anecdotal evidence so they don’t usually mention non prescription foods for liability reasons

I hope you figure out a good solution and your cat starts to feel better! Our cat has finally started to improve after a ton of trial and error.

The vet office told me they prescribe it only because they have a partnership with them.

Editing to add that they said not to use purina or royal canin because they aren't effective, they said only Hills will mitigate what my cat has going on but it says straight up that it doesn't unless I'm missing something that's not on the package or the website.

[robertmcdwells]

Hill’s Prescription Diet b/d canine food is a specially formulated diet for ageing dogs. A fine blend of antioxidants, L-carnitine, Omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, this food provides necessary nutrition to senior pets. Clinically proven as brain health nutrition, the food improves the mental alertness of ageing dogs. Suitable for all breeds of dogs, the food supports cognitive and psychological functions.

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@mouseymagus Yeah that’s semi accurate but not exact.

Most children will be taught riding, textile production, food preparation, agricultural labor practices, and other basic foundational skills regardless of assigned gender. Exceptions are more based in the status of their respective clans (ruling clans outsource their agricultural labor, so textile production takes preeminence there).

This cultural group can be broadly be stated as egalitarian in its conceptualization of gender, with men and women having roughly equal power in society but different expectations. The starkest division of gendered labor is that married women control the ‘domestic’ sphere and (mostly young) men participate in warrior culture, while societal roles for others are either more flexible or entirely context dependent.

Basically a mother is in charge of the land and household and directing the use of its resources, young men (16-40ish) are primarily tasked with defending it and gaining resources, while all others (children regardless of gender, unmarried women, and older men) play supportive roles wherever needed. These supportive roles may be more strictly defined by gender in some contexts than others, the Hill Tribes are not a monolithic cultural group, but the above statement is broadly applicable to all. 

Warrior culture in the contemporary revolves primarily around cattle raiding and combat sports, with other applications being context dependent (some groups practice raiding trade routes, some northern groups in particular are in a defensive position against imperial Wardi territorial aggression along the seaway, and there are many conflicts and rivalries among clans and tribes for territory and resources). 

Unmarried women ARE commonly involved in herding, and as such may be situationally involved in livestock raids (usually as defenders). There don't tend to be any general prescriptions Against women participating in this aspect of warrior culture, but it is simply Expected of young men as their societal role and correct performance of masculinity, whereas for an unmarried (or especially married) woman to take active part in livestock raids is a curiosity.

Men and women are both strongly expected to marry and produce heirs. Unmarried adult women often occupy a unique cultural space, as they can perform more flexible roles (are neither expected to engage in combat like young men or to control the domestic sphere like married women). Spinsters (there's probably a culturally specific word for it but I haven't come up with it yet) as such occupy a gendered space that is considered somewhat nonbinary, not a man but not fully considered a woman in role either. In some contexts this is mildly shameful and a failure to perform expected roles, in others it's a more neutral concept, or positively acknowledged as a unique role within society.

[catsofcalifornia]

Cinnamon and Lady Catherine from Feral Cat Foundation in Alamo, California

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Click here for a link to Feral Cat Foundation's main website.

Cinnamon and Lady Catherine are a bonded pair of fluffy 7-year-old cats. (Might be siblings; we are not sure.) Theirs is a bit of a hard-luck story, and they have some special needs. They’re looking for that special home to help them blossom, so if you think that might be yours, read on!

Six years ago, the two fluffballs were trapped in a retail parking lot as part of a feral cat fixing program. Both seemed pretty feral at first, but with one needing extra medical care and both being so doggone cute, their rescuer just couldn't bear to return them to the parking lot. She kept them at her home and worked with them, seeing substantial progress over time.

Cinnamon is a cute-as-can-be orange male cat. When he first came to us, his tail was dragging on the ground. It was found to have permanent nerve damage and had to be amputated. He didn’t seem to miss it, and has just a cute little nub on his backside now. Cinnamon has developed a sweet, demure and laid-back personality. He has such a lovable begging face when he wants pets, purrs very loudly and looks so serene when he receives them!

After some time in foster care, Cinnamon was noticed straining to urinate and was found to have bladder stones. He had surgery to remove them, and thereafter was placed on a prescription diet formulated to keep the bladder crystals from recurring and forming into stones. Right now he’s primarily eating Hills S/O dry food. (Increasing the amount of wet food would probably be even better if you can.) At any rate, he’s been maintaining on the diet for several years now, and the bladder issue has not recurred. To check up on him, we had an ultrasound done very recently, and the vet found no signs of additional stones forming. So, it’s a good indication that the diet is working as planned and keeping him healthy. The food is easy to obtain, and while it is a little more expensive than regular cat food, it’s not outrageous.

Lady Catherine is a drop-dead gorgeous calico female and Cinnamon’s best buddy. She is shyer than Cinnamon, and would require a good dose of patience as she settles into a new location. Once she gets to know someone, she can be quite friendly, rubbing coquettishly on the cat tree and hoping for a visit. She does blow a bit hot and cold and sometimes just isn’t in the mood at all. We are sure that with more personalized attention, she would continue to blossom further and really get the chance to live her best life.

For convenience since they are roommates, Lady Catherine has been eating the same food as Cinnamon (it doesn’t hurt for her to eat it, even though she doesn’t require it).

What is so much fun about these two, is watching them interact together. They spend most of their time sitting and cuddling together, or sort of weaving around each other with purrs and nuzzles. It is really sweet to see how much they love each other!

A couple years ago, this pair actually did get adopted. Their new dad adored them but tragically, he passed away unexpectedly, and the family called the rescue to come repossess the cats. They had been blissfully happy in the home, and they do not understand why they had to come back to foster care. From this experience, we know Cinnamon and Catherine would need a quiet home with patient person(s) willing to take it slow. It would probably go best to keep them in one room of the house for a month or possibly a couple months until they acclimate. They would not be a good fit for a home with kids or dogs; they have gotten very accustomed to quiet adults. They do get along great with other cats, but of course there is the food requirement so if there are other cats eating other food in the home, you’d need a method to separate Cinnamon for feeding (which certainly is not impossible and we can talk about strategies for this, if that’s your situation).

Both kitties are about 7 years old at this time. I know most people will think this is too old for a new cat… keep in mind however that with proper care, indoor kitties typically live 15-20 years. Cinnamon and Lady Catherine have a whole “ACT TWO” ahead of them! They are special kitties, and so very deserving of that second chance to live their best life. They have been fixed, brought up to date on vaccinations, and tested FIV/FELV negative. They have always done a great job of using the litterbox! There is an adoption donation to the Feral Cat Foundation (an all-volunteer organization, which helped get them out of a bad situation and provided all of their medical care) to help us continue our work with homeless cats. If you would like to meet this fluffy pair or have any questions, please reach out by phone or email!

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i think the most annoying part of dog food discourse is how many people will act as though proplan/hill’s/Royal canin diets aren’t extremely and prohibitively expensive and that THAT is the reason so many people look into healthy alternatives.

People complain about corn being in the first five ingredients on most of those feeds because, regardless of other factors here, that is not an expensive ingredient. But it makes up a large chunk of the dry food. So the dry food should be fairly affordable, right?

Oh… with tax you’re spending about $100 for one 45lb bag of food where the third ingredient is wheat and the fourth and fifth ingredients are corn.

Oh… well! It’s slightly cheaper! But the second ingredient is rice, third is wheat, fourth is corn, and then fifth is poultry byproduct. None of those are very expensive so this just must be the low end cost of dog food unfortunately. The vets recommend it so surely that means prices aren’t inflated, right?

Oh? This one has similar ingredients with the only real difference being no corn? And it’s half the price?? Well surely that’s just a fluke.

Oh. Oh no.

This one even has CORN in it and it’s $20 cheaper?? Wow!

Like listen at some point I don’t care if your dog food has the ichor of the gods in it, I’m not spending $100 every five days if there are cheaper options with just as many “good” ingredients in it. If you think I’m a dog abuser because I can’t afford this overpriced garbage, that’s too bad. I don’t care. My dogs are perfectly healthy with the food I give them. Great weight and great coat. People giving dog food recommendations that aren’t those top three hyper-expensive dog foods aren’t trying to epic own those dastardly vets half the time, but I really don’t blame the ones who do lose trust in vets when the only heartworm protection they recommend lately are expensive triple-action brands like Simparica Trio that costs $120+ as opposed to the other heartworm protections that are only about $40-$60 on average, which is still cheaper even if you add on a $20-$40 flea and tick protection separately, and only recommend dog food that costs $85+ a bag even if your dog doesn’t have specialized dietary needs.

Those top three foods are GREAT at making competent prescription diets, I don’t deny that. I do still have to criticize the pricing of those prescription diets though because I have spoken to DOZENS of people who had to pull their pets off of a prescription diet and struggle to find something comparable because they couldn’t afford the food, and that’s terrible! These are not poor companies! Purina, Royal Canin, and Hill’s can ABSOLUTELY afford to lower their prices to make their food accessible to people who need it for their animals but they don’t. They probably never will. Because at the core they are run by greedy corporations. It doesn’t matter how many good nutritionists are on board if the company is run by people who put profits over customers and make the food impossible for people to afford.

[apricotbuncakes]

Some tips to help trans people:

Since America and other places are currently going super fast down hill (and is only foreseen to get worse) here are some tips to help you get through certain situations.

Please note: These are coming from a white trans masc 'guy' who is like, 9 mo. on T as of the making of this post. Not everything here will apply to everybody. Some words or phrases can be substituted for other equivalent words or phrases:

Ex: Testosterone -> Estrogen

If you still get your periods and use the mens bathroom, consider bringing a backpack or satchel and a plastic bag with you to carry period products until you can dispose of them more discreetly. (You can also use the 'chip bag' method where you dispose of a 'bag of chips' instead of your period products).

Straight up lie about being trans. I've had several cis people believe me when I told them I had a testosterone deficiency (while I was pre-t no less). Cis men tend to be more sympathetic to this excuse. Don't engage in situations where the other person may be dangerous to you!! This excuse may become less believable over time as I have heard more trans men use this excuse over the years.

If you ever have to do HRT injections in a public place, try doing it in a changing/disabled stall of a bathroom. You can use the changing station as a place to hold your supplies. If someone else needs the disabled stall or you can't get to a restroom for whatever reason, do your shot in a corner or hard to see area. If someone asks, claim it to be insulin injections.

In an emergency, the leftover testosterone in your vials (if you do injections) can be used to continue your dose. Make sure the vial you are using is recent and the medication shows no visible signs of 'going bad'. Just don't let your friends use your leftovers if they run out of their testosterone because it is prescription medication and sharing prescriptions is illegal in many places. I started saving my vials for craft projects but I am going to start labeling them by the date they were used to better keep track of which ones are newer in case my prescription gets messed up or I run out for whatever reason.

I have never done this myself, but many places have needle exchange programs designed to help those addicted to drugs get new needles so they don't contract diseases by sharing/reusing them. If you run out of needles and can't afford/access new ones, it might be possible to exchange some of your old needles for new ones in an emergency.

Lots of places will have free food and or clothing banks to help those in need. Some don't even need proof of your financial situation to access it. If you can't afford/access new clothes for whatever reason, consider donating some of your old clothes (ones that don't fit or make you feel dysphoric) and getting new clothes from these places. (Please don't take more than you need, these resources are for EVERYONE who needs it, so be considerate).

Make an EEP (emergency evacuation plan) for yourself and anyone who may want to stay with you. Pack some clothes you don't wear regularly in some bags and store your medicine nearby for easy access. If you can afford it, pack some extra toiletries such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, and spray/dry shampoo, as well as period products. I would say pack for a week and a day (8 days) at minimum, and for 30 days (a month) max. Also prepare a 'plan of escape' that includes where you will be moving to, how long you can stay there, and other information such as homeless shelters you can reside in, local food and clothing banks, as well as some job opportunities you can apply to after you move. Be sure to have a small amount of cash if you can afford to put any aside. I would also recommend making two EEPs minimum, one for staying in the country, and one for if you plan on evacuating to another country. This is for worst case scenarios, which will vary per person and situation. One person's reason to evacuate may not be enough for another person to consider hitting the road. Have a list of some criteria for what qualifies the use of the EEP to make sure all parties are on the same page.

And lastly, please consider helping me afford top surgery. I'm super worried that if Trump is elected I won't be able to access Gender Affirming Surgeries. Aside from that, it will also help my overall physical, mental, and emotional health. Plus, as a bonus, it'll piss off TERFS and transphobes.

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[applesofdaventry]

4. Hallucinations

Conner awoke with a start. Visions of the dead, risen, of yetis of various monsters overriding Daventry while everyone but he were trapped in stone rang through his mind. Ideas of things being within sight yet just beyond reach, of Masks that could spell the ruin of all in an instant should they be destroyed lingered in his head as well. "What a horrible nightmare." He croaked to himself. It seemed a frog had moved in and made itself quite at home within his throat.

He then stretched, and in doing so realized that he had once more fallen asleep in front of a canvas. "Ah... dammit." He had smudged the paint horribly on the landscape. It used to be a pastoral landscape of the view of Lake Maylie from the top of the hill. What used to be the lake was now a great smear. Conner grimaced and felt the pull of dried paint tug at his cheeks. "I need to stop doing this." His throat continued to ache. Perhaps a sip of water would help the headache that would soon become a migraine if he did nothing. He blindly reached for his water cup while considering the ruined landscape.

Perhaps he could, instead of scrapping the whole thing for lost, incorporate that horrible dream of Daventry into the smear. A picture of Daventry as we know it and a glimpse into an apoctalyptic ruin through a natural portal or even the Mirror of Truth that rested inside the castle. Conner happened to look down at his cup before he took a sip. He had grabbed the paint water instead. He put it down and picked up the water cup instead. He took a sip. A bit stale but still good.

Conner considered the landscape again. "I could do sketches. That dream was horrible but there are many compelling things within them." He got up and grabbed his sketchbook. He started to sketch the nightmare.

Some time later he had managed to fill a few pages with profiles and icons, of all sorts of gruesome sights. He was out of water now, and his memory of the dream was fading now too. What once was as crisp as the freshest mountain apple was as vague as a grandma's vision after she loses her super max prescription glasses.

"...I might as well clear up my painting area." He said to himself, setting the sketchbook aside. The paints, and paintbrushes, were simple enough to clean and set aside. The canvas, he left on its stand to continue drying. The paint water he picked up to go toss outside. In picking it up he noticed that it was much lighter than it should be, below halfway full even though yesterday it was filled nearly to the brim with liquid.

He considered this as he walked it outside.

Before he could toss it, the reason for the discrepancy hit him like the first enemy on hard mode of a weird off-the-cuff 3D adventure starring as the latest in a beloved series of games to the general confusion and disdain of a loving audience. He had drunken. The paint water. It was a miracle that he had only had horrific nightmares instead of something like food poisoning. Very inspiring horrific nightmares. With images of awe-some glories and horrors alike that he could barely scrawl into his sketchpad before he remembered the next scene. Ideas that could, to the right buyer, keep him in the green for months. He considered the paint water.

Conner went back inside, cup in hand.

[thedognutritionist]

Hills Kidney Care Dry & Wet Dog Food Review - The Dog Nutritionist

Embark on a journey to understand your dog's kidney health with The Dog Nutritionist, Cam Wimble, as he delves into a detailed Hills Kidney Care Dry & Wet Dog Food Review. In this insightful video, Cam, a certified Dog Nutritionist, enlightens viewers on the intricacies of canine kidney function, shedding light on potential issues and their causes.

Cam's expertise comes to the forefront as he analyses the ingredients of Hills Kidney Care Dog Food, offering valuable insights into how these components work to address lost kidney function. The video covers a range of topics, from protein misconceptions to practical advice based on Cam's extensive experience working with dogs dealing with kidney problems.

Discover why a natural diet rich in good-quality protein is essential for your dog's well-being. Cam debunks the myth that restricting protein and replacing it with cereals is a healthy approach, emphasising the importance of maintaining a diet that aligns with a dog's natural needs.

The core message emphasises the significance of reducing stressors in a dog's life and implementing natural lifestyle choices, such as providing fresh food, access to clean water, regular walks, and plenty of love. The video guides pet owners on the importance of removing cheap processed foods from their dog's diet, while highlighting the necessity of incorporating high-quality protein.

Take a step towards your dog's optimal health by gaining insights from this Hills Kidney Care Dog Food Review. Cam's practical advice and wealth of knowledge provide a comprehensive guide for pet owners seeking the best nutrition for dogs facing kidney issues. Say farewell to misconceptions, welcome a natural diet, and explore the ideal path forward for your furry friend's kidney health.

[spaciousreasoning]

A Smoky Day

Thursday turned out to be a smoky day. Fire season had already started in Oregon, but the smoke had not previously arrived in our neighborhood. The nearby hills were nearly obscured by the smoke. And the day’s high in Springfield was forecast to be 95.

Except for bringing the trash and recycling in from the curb after the collection had been made, we spent our day indoors, windows closed, the A/C unit in the living room running at a comfortable temperature.

Oh, there was that quick trip to Walgreen’s to have them transfer the (four!) prescriptions still being sent to our old Tucson store up to the branch closest to us here in Springfield. With a stop along the way at a coffee shop for one of those tasty Mexican mocha blended drinks.

Nancy came across a book with recipes for Mexican dishes, and since we’ve had such poor luck with local versions of Mexican food so far, we thought about making our own. Evidently Tucson Tamales are available in some local grocery stores, so that could at least supplement whatever we make.

Nancy did put on a pot of pinto beans to go with whatever we decide to make later, but we had leftover fettuccine Alfredo for dinner. We’ll go shopping for more Mexican ingredients another day. Once the smoke clears. And the temperature drops a little bit.

[xlynnbbyx]

Before I post photos of Jensen from the con last weekend I wanna make a post to apologize for the lack of posts here. Normally I’m on top of anything Jensen & Jared during con weekends. But last weekend was a scary weekend for me. Last Friday I noticed my handsome boy Scooter was peeing blood. At first I wasn’t too sure it was blood I just knew it was not Casper. He tends to pee in the corner of the litter box. Scooter pees in the middle of the litter box or sometimes on the left side of the litter box. For the record before I go on yes I have 1 litter box for 2 cats. I know you are supposed to have 1 litter box for each cat plus an extra. So technically you should have 3 litter boxes. Well I don’t have the space for more than 1 litter box. Plus I can’t afford to buy litter for each box. So I have 1 extra large litter box which is enough for both of my boys. They each have a side of the litter box and I never have any issues with them sharing. Plus it is easy to monitor their bathroom habits/leavings.

Anyway back to Scooter I didn’t know it was blood until I saw him come in and actually pee blood in the litter box. At first I was going to wait til Monday to take him but when he started straining I knew it couldn’t wait. I took him to the emergency vet Saturday. Turns out he has what the call feline lower urinary tract disease basically an UTI. His bladder was full of blood which was scary. He wasn’t blocked but if I had not gotten him there when I did he could have become blocked. Which would have been fatal. The vet was originally talking surgery and a 2 to 3 day stay in the vet hospital. Which would have cost up to $6,000. No way I could have done that so my choice would have been surrender him and they would have gave him a new home after he was better or put him to sleep. So either way I would have lost him and that was NOT an option. The vet said it could be possible to avoid that if his kidney were functioning properly. Luckily his kidneys are normal and functioning properly. So the recommendation was a 24 hour stay to over hydrate him to flush his bladder out. I hated leaving him there cause I didn’t want him to think he was being abandoned. They let me see him before I left. I told him I love him he needed to get better and I was not leaving him that I would be back.

Next day we got a call that he responded well to treatment and he was ready to come home. He was sent home with antibiotics and for some reason 2 pain medications. He does have to be on prescription urinary dry & wet food. This will prevent crystals from forming causing stones which will cause him to get blocked. Thursday he had a check up and he is doing good responded well to the antibiotics. I asked if he could have Purina urinary food cause it is cheap and easy to get. Vet said nope it has to be either Royal Canin or Hill’s prescription food. Over the counter urinary foods don’t have what he need. We went with Hill’s but sadly it is very expensive. It’s $32 for a 4lb bag & $2 or $6 a can for wet food. But I have no choice if I want to prevent him from getting sick again. The vet said it was even safe to have Casper on it too. Cause it’s easier to transition them to the same food than to separate them. I can’t believe it’s been a week since everything happened.

Sometimes I doubt myself as a fur. Sometimes I think I get paranoid when it comes to my 2 cats & pup. But I’m glad I went with my instincts when it came to Scooter. Everyone who knows me knows Scooter means the world to me. Scooter was given to me as a birthday gift in October 2018. I was sick on my birthday so I was upset. 2 days after my birthday my dad found this tiny orange kitten who was 3 weeks old. They could not find his mother so my dad brought him home to me as a gift. I raised him since he was 3 weeks. Since he couldn’t eat food yet I bottled fed him. I set up a safe bed area for him. I would help him get to sleep and litter trained him. He will be 5 on Oct 5th as I estimated that is when he was born. I couldn’t imagine my life without him. It will be a struggle to pay for his food but it is worth it to keep him healthy and with me where he belongs.

Sorry this is so long but I needed to let it out. My life this year has been one shit storm after another. I’m just grateful to still have my baby boy with me.

[inkybinkyboink]

marauders weed headcanons bc guess what baybee??? im a free man motherfucker 🙇🏻

let's get it out of the way, peter hogs the joint. im sorry.

normally this like. doesnt bug me all too much but he's too scared to even smoke it

he just holds it and it just burns away

peter you're wasting good weed!!!

james is excellent at re-lighting the joint without a lighter (or magic)

sirius gets really fucking paranoid if it's not the right strain

remus is stoner extraordinaire (i will die on this hill)

sirius is the best at sneaking food from the kitchens when they all get the munchies

their favorite place to smoke is the shrieking shack

though, i reckon they probably plan their excursions bc can you imagine smoking in the shrieking shack and then realizing you're fucking starving but the castle is like all the way back up the hill

i would die

i would crave death

remus does more weed than the other three

it helps with his chronic pain and i wouldnt be surprised if he has some sort of special prescription for it

i know it's the 70s, but im not abt to figure out the specifics

remus and sirius are each others favorite pillows when they're both high

it helps james get to sleep and stay asleep

peter cant take more than like 3 puffs or else he gets weed shakes

the others will help him stay calm and massage spots on his shoulders to help him relax

i can also see them doing this for sirius though id assume sirius wants remus to do it more than the other two

sirius having a really bad high and remus walking him through it, trying to soothe him to sleep so he can sleep it off

remus having a pain flareup and calling it quits at like 6pm, going to hide somewhere in the castle to smoke and not think about how much his hips hurt

dude. listen. stoner room of requirement.

i mean its. the room of requirement. if im a stoner who requires a comfy place to hide out with a comfy couch and good lighting, in theory that should appear.

peter gets the most munchies

james has the craziest thoughts

sirius falls asleep the quickest

remus is the least anxious

god stoner remus actually makes me feel whole as a person

i feel like remus likes being alone when he's high, more than he likes a blunt rotation

god they rlly are the dream blunt rotation

them talking shit while stoned

when remus indubitably goes to live with sirius at 12 grimmauld place they light a joint "for old times sake"

thats a lie, remus never quit, he just wanted to help sirius unwind

remus helping sirius cope with what happened with him getting falsely convicted and sent to azkaban by smoking a joint with him every night on the steps and just talking

not about prison, or what happened, even

just...talking

about anything sirius wants

it helps him re-familiarize himself with the world around him without getting too spooked.

[woundedheartwithin]

tagged by @sunlightfeeling thanks!

Name: Caitlin

Pronouns: she/her

Star Sign: Aries (insert Kratos screaming Ares gif here)

# of Siblings/Fun Facts About Them (If Any): one, my baby brother (nine years younger than me). Fun fact, he's getting his masters in history. He's also the coolest person I know and my best friend

# of Pets & Their Names: ah shit okay. Five dogs (Ollie, Callie, Lucy, KC, and Mickey), one cat (Georgie), two horses (Woody and Ebby), four chickens (no names), and 16 goats (Stormy, Flare, Rori, Phoebe, Monica, Chili, Bo, Teenykins, Babycakes, Yakko, Raditz, Rosie, Gia, Toodle Britches, Blue Boy, and Moony Man)

Fandoms: RGG (current), Ghostwire Tokyo, Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, Far Cry 5. I'm also peripherally involved in BTS (meaning I make gifs but I don't really participate in the actual fandom outside of that).

Favorite Color: really any shade of blue, but if we're gonna get specific, I'm fond of cornflower blue

Favorite Song: is and always will be this one

Favorite Author (of anything readable - books, fanfics, zines, webtoons, whatever!): hmmm... I'm a big fan of Joe Hill. My favorite short story was written by Andy Weir. I have lots of favorite fanfic authors. But like... not really one author to rule them all, I guess. If I had to choose, I'd say Joe Hill

Favorite Fic Type: oh I cannot pick just one of these. angst, fluff, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, enemies to friends to lovers, college au, magic au, smut, etc etc etc

Favorite Holiday: big fan of food, so y'know... thanksgiving, I guess

Do you have a partner (romantic, qpr, anything!)?: nah

Hobbies: many lol. music, gif making, art, video games, photography (virtual and irl), crochet, needle felting, writing. probably more tbh. I try very hard not to ever have A Thought, so I like to keep busy by immersing myself in various and often short lived hobbies

Fun Facts About You: hmmmm... I once submitted a design to a Trail of Painted Ponies contest and won like $200. I bought a really big telephoto lens with it and took pictures of the moon. I appeared on national news with my horse when I was in college. I have never had a drop of alcohol, nor do i have any interest in drinking ever. Likewise, I have never done an drug (outside of prescription stuff, naturally). I saw Vanilla Ice live at a food festival a few years back (yes, he did Ice Ice Baby and the ninja turtles theme song). I'll stop there I guess lol

Tagging: whoever wants to do this

[catsofcalifornia]

Hubbell from D.R.E.A.M. Animal Rescue in Laguna Niguel, California

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A senior cat who loves to play with toys and be social! Hubble is a beautiful snow show Siamese senior, about 11 years old, gray and white with beautiful, luminous blue eyes.

Hubble will chase any rolling ball around - even a tennis ball! He loves to be brushed on his back and sleep on a fluffy blanket! He loves people and is not shy one bit and prefers to be around people of any age and all the action! He loves his food and his timed feeder and water fountain. He requires a special rx diet of Hills prescription diet Metabolic chicken & a slow timed feeder bowl.

Hubbel is a sweet boy and his pretty blue eyes will make you fall in love with him, especially when he follows you around nudging up against your legs!

He's not a big fan of the dogs, but he does get along with other cats.

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Cat Nutrition - An Off-Topic Post

I've worked in the pet food industry for the last 7 years and it always shocks me how little people know about the nutritional needs for their cats/ pets in general. A lot of people just follow what their parents did or whatever the vet or pet store recommends (often promoting their own brands). Here's a big blurb of everything you should know about feeding your fur beans. For those short on time here's the spark notes version: Kibble is really bad for cats and was really only made for human convenience and profit- it dehydrates them which is one of the main causes for kidney disease which affects 1 in 3 cats and is ridiculously high carb - 3-5x more than what they need. Even fancy feast or the lowest quality wet/canned food is better than the highest quality dry/kibble. While Raw can have it's downsides if fed improperly, there's lots of balanced brands that can make it easy and is really the best for them, it's what their bodies are made to eat! Picky cats: Add warm water to their food. Play with them before meal times. Find 4-5 different foods they like and rotate so they don't get bored. Do your own research! Find out what works best for you, don't blindly follow what vets tell you and what friends or family have been doing. Here's everything to know about Cat and their role in the Pet Food Industry:

1. Cat are desert animals! This means that they are made to be getting 80-90% of their moisture from their food! Most cats will only drink water from a bowl when they are severely dehydrated. This is why feeding wet food (canned) or raw is so much more important. 2. Kibble is a new invention for Human Convenience! Kibble has only been around for 67 years! The first kibble was invented in 1956. Back in the 40s during WWII there were sanctions put on the use of cans and metals, essentially removing the option of canned pet foods. This pushed companies to find an alternative, working with by products (left overs) from cereal companies they created a high-profit cheap food they could sell to customers that had a better shelf life. -How is Kibble made? Almost all kibble goes through a process called extrusion where the initial ingredients, meats, by-products and additives are processed under intense heat and pressure 4-5 times before they're cut to shape and sprayed with flavors and oils. This process removes nutrients, vitamins and pretty much everything from the original ingredients. Try cooking a high grade steak at max output on your oven 4-5 times and see if anything is really worth eating at that point. -Veterinary Diets In the late 60s, a generation after the invention of kibble, there became an increase in kidney and liver failures, prompting a French vet to create his own trademarked food - Royal Canin with Hill's Science Diet being created later in the US. (Fun fact, Hill's has actually trademarked the term "prescription diet" so that no other pet food brand is allowed to use it in their packaging.) 3. Cats vs. Dogs - What's the difference? While dogs are much more flexible in what they can eat, Cats are obligate carnivores. A Carnivore (Dogs) does well on meat based diets, while Obligate Carnivores (Cats) need a meat based diet in order to survive. Broken down in food- dogs ideally need 30% protein, 63% fat and 7% carb from their food cats need 53% protein, 35% fat and 12%. 4. Why does this matter and what does it mean for their food? Dry foods are primarily carbohydrates. 35-50% on average. This is 3-5x more than a cat needs in addition to the lack of protein, which is what keeps a cat functioning. Grains - or carbs can be extremely detrimental to a cats body: Carbohydrates turn into sugar in the body, meaning the more carbs a cat consumes, the more sugar, which increases their chances of getting diabetes. In the wild, most cats choose to avoid eating the intestines of their prey, where most of the grains and fibre are kept, indicating cats also use very little to no fibre in their diets. On top of that, the lack of moisture in kibble actually dehydrates cats, one of the primary reasons for kidney problems down the line, affecting 1 in 3 cats. 5. What do I feed my Cat? Feed wet or raw! At the end of the day, if your cat only eats fancy feast or whiskas, or if that's the only wet(canned) food you can afford, it's a huge step forward for their diets. These brands are going to be better than any of the highest quality dry foods you can find because it means they're getting the moisture and protein they need without the extra carb and salt content. Raw foods have come a long way. They aren't all the frozen patties or having to home cook the meal with all these added supplements. There's lots of complete brands out there in different formats that make it easy for everyone. Freeze-dried is a form of raw that you rehydrate and feed. Air-dried (most expensive) is fed like kibble, and is kind of a jerky texture. If you're on raw, or with any food, make sure to wash your hands with soap before and after feeding and I recommend getting your cat dewormed twice a year for precautionary actions. -Treats the common ones like greenies, tempations are all kibble like treats, filled with carbs and salt, that make them irresistible but also horrible for them. Single 1 ingredient treats are the best out there. Even a scrab of unseasoned chicken from dinner or salmon sashimi from a sushi night is a great alternative.

6. Reading the Label Once you get into canned foods, there's hundreds of options. Here's a few things that help me decide what's worth it and what to avoid. Starting from worst to best with the wording: "Flavor" ie - "Beef flavor Dog food" it doesn't even need a certain percentage of beef, as long as it's technically detected in the food. "With" ie - "Dinner with beef" - beef only has to be minimum 3% of the food. 25% rule - If the food has 25% or more of the main protein, it can be labelled as "Beef entree" or "lamb Dinner". If there's more than 1, they can be labelled together but must add up to 25% and be labelled in the order of their percentage. - ie "Lamb & Lamb Liver Entree" 95% rule - At least 95% of the food must be of the listed protein. "Chicken dog food" Often - those with a 95% label will proudly show it, while the others you'll have to read to notice. 7. Kitten vs. Adult vs. Senior food There's really only 4 categories a food can be put into - Gestation/Lactation (for Mama cats) Growth Maintenance All Life Stages "Senior food" does not have a category as there is no clear definition on a change of nutritional needs as a cat ages. While "Growth" is typically attributed to kittens, most wet foods will have kitten portioning as they are all life stages. The biggest difference is that kitten food is fattier and has some added nutrients needed for growth. These can also be found in any other canned food with the appropriate portioning. 8. Urinary Food There's a lot of misconceptions about this. Brands will advertise Urinary dry food or the vet line - Kidney food. But if it's dry, as we now know, it dehydrates them, furthering the damage to the kidneys, making it extremely counter intuitive. Any wet food will be better than a dry "urinary" food to help treat this issue, ideally a low phosphorous brand. - Weruva is the most popular and has a low phosphorous line as well. 9. Fish Fish is not a naturally occurring food for cats! Cats only started eating fish when fishing became prominent in human civilizations. Fish is the most common occurring allergy in cats! - some symptoms are constant itchiness, rashes, immediately throwing up, or butt dragging after a poop. I personally recommend avoiding fish in cat foods, especially Tuna, if it's bad for us in large quantities due to the toxic build up of chemicals and things like mercury, imagine what it does to them. 10. Pickiness and Meal Time Cats are notoriously picky or fussy or spoiled. This is because they have 4 stages of food preference that need to be just right. 1 - smell 2 - taste 3 - texture / consistency 4 - how it sits in their stomach

It's hard to find exactly what they want and unfortunately there's no shortcut. It's really just trial and error.

Hot tips: -Add warm water to their food - it's gross but cats like their food at prey body temperature, if it's cold to the touch for us, it's likely not that appealing for them either.

-Just like dogs, keeping a routine is incredibly important for cats. they're actually a lot more meticulous about routine than dogs are and will let you know exactly when breakfast and dinner time is. Leaving the food out makes it less appealing for them. If they don't eat breakfast, take the food away and they have to wait for dinner. Over time they'll eat until they're done during meal time.

-Play with them before food! Cats are hunters, their goal for survival is catch, kill, eat, sleep etc. Play with them near meal time, get them real worked up until they're exhausted, then put down food, they'll be much more likely to eat now that they're gotten all the hunting out of the way.

-I recommend having at least 4 or 5 different flavors or brands that your cat likes, to rotate through so they don't get bored and you don't end up at square 1 when they decide that one they like isn't good enough anymore.

Keep in mind: Beef, Lamb & Duck are often high in fat and should be used as a once in a while protein. Chicken & Turkey are the best proteins. Even if your cat doesn't like chicken from one brand, they could go nuts for one from a different brand or even the same brand with a different texture. Try them out and see, don't eliminate a whole protein so easily because of a few that get turned down.

I think that's a wrap. Food really makes a world of a difference for these guys, their whole world revolves around it and getting it right can mean years of a difference. - For reference, the average life expectancy for indoor cats is 15-20 years old! For the devils' advocates - yes there are cats that have lived long lives on the worst quality dry foods, but they're really the exceptions, same as people. There's definitely people who have lived to their 90s or older surviving off McDonalds or the equivalent, but that's not really the kind of quality of life or food you want to be giving your pet who is entirely dependent on your choices at the pet store. If you stuck around to the end, I appreciate you, and I'm glad there are other people out there who care just as much about their furry friends as I do. I'm more than willing to discuss any questions, even it it's not directly about their nutrition! Side note - some of the canned food brands I'm a big fan of: Feline Natural Rawz Tiki Cat Nature's Logic Identity Weruva/BFF