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In humans once you see stroke symptoms time is brain tissue. There's special medication (TPA) that can help reduce the impact, but it must be given in a small window of time (a few hours from the onset of symptoms), and you must be a candidate (ex. not on blood thinners or super high BP).

I have no idea what's available for animals, but my guess is not much.
I would take it to the vet asap. Provide comfort and safety measures. Keep it from moving around too much, and try to encourage it to drink lots of water to increase its bp. In the hospital environment for humans we usually want to keep the bp high to promote perfussion to the brain. Fluids is away to raise bp, but I doubt the dog will drink much. Make sure also to keep the dog in a quiet comfortable environment; decrease stimulation.

Be aware of any weakness, swallowing difficulties, vision issues, cognitive functioning, etc.

His only deficit may just be his eye sight. It's possible he could have had a TIA (if that exists in dogs). His symptoms may improve.

Just please take him to the vet when they open

>>2293782
I was doing research and it seems to have indeed been a TIA. He drank a lot of water too so that's comforting in a way. I'm heading to the bet in a few minutes, they open at 8am and its 7am where I am.
He is resting now and I'm vigilant in case anything happens.

Whoever had the idea of making vet clinics closed on the weekends? Like retail, there should be people working on the weekends, because time doesn't stop on the weekends: everyone still has needs.

And in this case it's the animals who have needs. I've seen so many threads (been lurking here for years) where shit happens on the weekend and the owner of the pet is basically fucked and it really hurts to see.

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Doge bump

>>2293751

Perhaps try bitter citrus spray on the cables. Cats usually, USUALLY don't like the taste. I've heard of a few that go crazy for it, though.

No need to bump, matey. /an/ is one of the slowest boards.

>>2293813
Thanks, I'll try it.
I still have some bitter cherry stuff that we have leftover from when the dog was a pup, it never seemed to work with him though. He did eventually stop however.

My brother had a service dog because he was physically disabled, not blind. The dog was sweet and obedient but he did often seem bored and lonely.

I started spending about an hour every day to play with him like a normal dog and he really started perking up after that. He still did all of his normal duties and didn't let his training slip but he moped around and sighed less. I know a lot of service dogs don't get that which is sad

>>2293702
I live across the street from a guide dog academy, and walk with the trainers often. One of the things most opponents won't say (because they are against all forms of pet ownership under the PETA rubric, and are mildly insane), is that the majority of dogs that start the training flunk out long before their final exam. And since most guide dogs are retrievers, the flunk outs tend to exhibit breed characteristics that make them more excellent field dogs, or family dogs, which they usually become.

So the dogs that graduate are entirely the dogs best naturally suited to do the job. Their disposition to imprint their humans and devote themselves is the highest motivation for them, and they love their job. The MRI Dog project at Emory is bearing this out, and the Peter Singer types are really pissed about it, because it gives dogs a special status among animals.

>>2293702
yeah we have a program at my university. person socializes them for a year, and then they get sent to the patient.

I don't think they have it that bad, but sometimes you can see the ones in training that really want to just run around a play, and try so hard to suppress it because they know it would be considered bad. it's a little sad

no I don't think so, I mean I wouldn't personally kick my doggo but it's not the worst thing in the world, if animals communicate with one another and set boundries physically why can't humans do it too

All training is animal cruelty. This man did nothing wrong.

What do you mean by kicking? Like, a real painful kick or just a little soft kick?

>>2293413
Cats are awesome, but forcing them to live inside when they clearly want outside with all of their being is fucking cruel. If it's too stupid to live a day, then fuck. and don't try running that high horse "Oh, but you're supposed to be the intelligent caregiver and keep it safe". Fuck off.

>>2294238
Build a Catio you lazy, negligent piece of shit.

>>2294238

I don't think "high horse" is the right term for this. It's completely reasonable to expect people to be held accountable for the deaths of these pets instead of "OMG HOE COULD THIS HAPPEN??! ONLY GOD CAN JUGE ME" mentality. Take your cat for a walk, put them in a baby carriage or >>2294240

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[insert joke about wet beaver]

>>2293234
>15 degrees F
>cold

grow up

>>2293234
If I had a potoo I would name him chip
Potoo chip

>jacket
>gloves
>maybe scarf if you're feeling adventurous

Or do you not have clothes?

its an arabian red fox, doesn't take long to google

Arabian red fox

>>2293155
wow. i think i know why foxy and sexy are synonymous.
>weiner
fuck.

>>2293046
Trap, neuter, and return. That's the best you can offer to them if they are older then 6-9months.

You can contact local animal shelters/rescues, and see if they can help you out.

It's nice you are feeding them. If you can provide them with shelter then that would be even better. Check out some DIY feral cat shelters.

>>2293058
This, helping the shelter trap and neuter is the good long-term solution.

Short-term: styrofoam shelters on some wood blocks for elevation with cheap blankets from goodwill. Tractor supply Co has good cheap bulk cat food. Water source is a must, it's the most important, since cats might overwise resort to drinking antifreeze puddles and other dangerous stuff. This is even more important than food.

>>2293046
cats? a 22lr to the head will do the job perfect

Bruddy good. Fun, entertaining animals but they're escape artists.
Also be prepared for a high mortality rate especially if you're just picking up random goats. My cousin goes through goats and sheep like tissues because she picks up any she finds. Mostly the youngins. Any full grown adults(2+ years) have been fine but she has shit luck with the younger ones even though they're passed weaning. They do go to the vet for any and all treatment they need, but she's had about five die this year.

Its not just her but in general you find out that you WILL come across health problems. Stillborns are also common. With that said I'm not familiar with dairy goats, though. But goat milk is fucking amazing. Way better than cow milk and doesn't leave that slimy aftertaste cow milk does.

>>2292916
Be careful of mudslimes

>>2292916
Very dumb and smelly animals. They are also usually mean and destructive. No thanks

Good luck with the termites

>>2292886
>>2292889

yep. call an exterminator now

Turn off all the lights inside the house. Turn on one on the outside. Close the door when those fckers get out. Or you could just burn your house down. The last one saves you from cleaning their wings that will eventually fall down and creating mess everywhere.

Fun fact: They usually means rainy season is on the way.

>>2292838
No, but there are plenty of books and videos on how to train any dog.

>>2292838
I want to rip her pussy open and fuck her flaps till my dick falls off.

Training dogs is all the same, regardless of breed. It's all just conditioning.

>>2293091
I know, right? I love chicks who smoke hookah.

he and the hammerhead would make a good team

>>2292781

LOL!

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Helicoprion
Shark with a chainsaw

Some mustelid but it would help if you posted your location. the size of it and a profile view of the skull.
Possibly badger or marten.

>>2292773
Western Massachusetts

Waiting for profile photo.

>>2292776
Also size would help. It is definitely a mustelid.
No badgers here and I don't believe it's a river otter , nasals are too wide for a raccoon so I'm still going to go with a fisher. Maybe skunk. Mustelid skulls are hard to tell apart sometimes but the mustelids I know we have are
>river otter
>marten
>fisher
>mink
>long and short tailed weasels