I took the kitten to a new vet yesterday. I was ready to come home with an empty carrier. It didn't turn out that way. The vet examined him & gave him a shot for inflammation. The kitten had some sores in his mouth, but for now his teeth alright. He was prescribed something to coat the sores & an antibiotic. He isn't enjoying the meds, but they're here for probably a week. He seems a bit more alert & interactive. He mostly stayed out with us yesterday. This morning I saw him eating & drinking a bit. That's progress. Hopefully, it continues. Now we wait & see.
A bit on the new vet. I'm glad he got us in & someone could see the kitten. Still, I don't think he was a good for for us. I think his preference is dogs & larger animals. He wasn't a good stick for drawing blood for testing. It took him quite a bit to get a temperature reading & the kitten didn't appreciate the anal attention. He seemed very interested in hard selling RX flea meds. None of our cats have handled them well & they're expensive. The vet made it sound like the kitten was covered in fleas. I went over him when we got home & found less than a dozen on him. He hadn't been letting me go over since he's been sick. That many fleas isn't a mass infestation. Now, I see why our regular vet stays so busy.
This is the last day of Summer 2024. Tomorrow is the equinox & Fall begins. It hit 101 yesterday, the hottest day of the month. It could get close again today. Tomorrow could be nearly as warm. A pleasant Fall would be nice, not to hot or cold. Goodbye Summer.
This article is over a HIV vaccine approach. The current strategies aren't working. Researchers are trying a multi stage application. At 1st they wanted 7 injections, but that wouldn't be practical. They've came down to 2; a smaller 1st dose followed by the larger 2nd. It's like priming the well. They're still in research mode. It may be a long time before this comes to fruition, if ever. Still, it's development.
Take care & until next time, so long Summer.
Cya...
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