{"id":1540,"date":"2021-06-29T13:04:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T03:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slickwebsites.net\/?page_id=1540"},"modified":"2021-07-07T11:09:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T01:09:35","slug":"advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drpaws.com.au\/altonanorth\/advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover has-video\" id=\"banner-2133174311\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1917\" height=\"1077\" src=\"https:\/\/drpaws.com.au\/altonanorth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/clinic-banner.png\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>            \t<div class=\"video-overlay no-click fill visible\"><\/div>\n\t<video class=\"video-bg fill visible\" preload playsinline autoplay muted loop>\n\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/drpaws.com.au\/altonanorth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Loop-About-Our-Clinic-01.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\t<\/video>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1632240176\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1632240176 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1632240176 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-2133174311 {\n  padding-top: 360px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n#banner-2133174311 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 50% 50%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-2133174311 {\n    padding-top: 450px;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-2133174311 {\n    padding-top: 47%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1351337057\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1825415155\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1825415155 {\n  padding-top: 33px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1825415155 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #gap-1825415155 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1422734295\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-175801840\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dog Advice<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The health and happiness of your canine friend is about more than just feeding them right. With expert advice from our vets, you can provide the best care for your dog at all stages of their life.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-2086578892\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1137173835\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1350365147\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-748950214\" class=\"col accordion-icon medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puppies<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time for all the family to enjoy. However, preparation and patience is important for your new furry little friend. Here you can find friendly tips and advice for your new pup!<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion qaccord\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-186899057\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-186899057-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-at-what-age-should-i-bring-my-puppy-home?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-186899057-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>At what age should I bring my puppy home?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-186899057-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-186899057-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Ideally, puppies should stay with mum and the litter until at least 8 weeks of age. By this stage, it should also have had its first vaccination, including a vet check, and a microchip implanted.<\/p>\n<p>If this is not the case or you are not sure, we recommend you bring in your puppy, with any paperwork you received, to see one of our vets.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3511576955\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3511576955-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-do-i-restrain-a-puppy-in-the-car?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3511576955-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How do I restrain a puppy in the car?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3511576955-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3511576955-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Your puppy may not have been in the car before, so please keep it well restrained. If it is a long ride, please make scheduled stops. It is not yet safe for your puppy to wander around public areas, so consider carefully where you plan rest stops.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2181746775\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2181746775-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-food-do-i-feed-my-puppy?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2181746775-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What food do I feed my puppy?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2181746775-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2181746775-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Your puppy will need to be fed between 2 to 4 times daily, depending on age and breed. Fresh, clean water should be freely available to your puppy at all times.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend premium puppy food designed for your type of puppy. The following brands are excellent quality nutrition for your puppy: \u2028<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hill\u2019s Science Diet<\/li>\n<li>Royal Canin<\/li>\n<li>Delicate Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We recommend that your puppy gets fed a large part of its daily food in a treat toy, such as a Kong. This way, your puppy spends at least some of the time you are away entertaining itself by trying to get to its food.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1576178137\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1576178137-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-do-i-settle-my-puppy-at-night-time?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1576178137-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How do I settle my puppy at night time?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1576178137-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1576178137-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>The first few nights will be an adjustment for your puppy.<\/p>\n<p>It is best to try and keep your puppy awake in the evening. After some fun play time, dinner and a trip outside for a last \u2018wee\u2019, put your puppy to bed. You may consider giving your puppy a favourite chew treat\/toy to take to bed.<\/p>\n<p>This routine should mark the end of interacting with your puppy for the day. Even if your puppy cries or barks (a little), you should avoid giving it any attention. The more consistent this routine is, the faster your puppy will learn to settle down for the night.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-238867781\" class=\"col accordion-icon medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Adult Dogs<\/h3>\n<p>As we become older we notice changes in ourselves, like human\u2019s, dogs also experience change as they mature.<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion qaccord\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2039227869\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2039227869-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-when-does-a-dog-become-an-adult-dog?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2039227869-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>When does a dog become an adult dog?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2039227869-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2039227869-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Becoming an adult occurs between 1 to 2 years for dogs. Smaller breeds stop growing earlier, while giant breeds can take up to 2 years to reach full size.<\/p>\n<p>Small dogs live longer and age slower (4 years per human year), while giant breeds have the shortest life span and age quickly (7-13 years per human year).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small breeds &lt; 10kg reach adulthood at around 9 to 12 months<\/li>\n<li>Medium breeds 10 to 15kg reach adulthood at around 12 months<\/li>\n<li>Large breeds 25 to 50kg reach adulthood at around 12 to 18 months<\/li>\n<li>Giant breeds 25 to 50kgs reach adulthood at around 18 to 24 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1105171925\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1105171925-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-often-should-my-dog-get-a-vet-check?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1105171925-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How often should my dog get a vet check?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1105171925-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1105171925-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>We recommend yearly health checks as this will help our vets pick up any health concerns early on.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2220589290\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2220589290-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-are-some-common-health-concerns-for-adult-dogs?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2220589290-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What are some common health concerns for adult dogs?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2220589290-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2220589290-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li>Allergies<\/li>\n<li>Bad breath and tooth decay<\/li>\n<li>Grass seeds<\/li>\n<li>Coughing and sneezing<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting and diarrhoea<\/li>\n<li>Injuries, such as wounds, sprains, strains<\/li>\n<li>Lumps and bumps<\/li>\n<li>Bladder infections<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety and other behaviour concerns<\/li>\n<li>If you suspect your dog may have one of these conditions or symptoms, please contact us or your local vet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-238867781 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -40px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1351337057 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  background-color: rgb(250, 250, 251);\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #section_1351337057 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n    padding-bottom: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_17143162\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1742863157\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-955383790\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2>Cat Advice<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1055304419\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1060354449\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1089444298\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1879564227\" class=\"col accordion-icon medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Kittens<\/h3>\n<p>Bringing home a new kitten is a really exciting time for your family. It is important, however, being prepared and understanding what to expect before bringing home your new furry feline.<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion qaccord\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3670406152\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3670406152-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-my-kitten-is-on-heat.-what-should-i-do?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3670406152-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>My kitten is on heat. What should I do?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3670406152-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3670406152-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Kittens can reach puberty as young as 4 months of age, around their last vaccination. During puberty, kittens will start acting like teenagers and you will notice the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Desire to roam.<\/li>\n<li>Increased marking behaviour, including scratching and spraying.<\/li>\n<li>Calling behaviour to attract all tom cats in the area.<\/li>\n<li>Potent urine smell where tom cats are spraying outside your house.<\/li>\n<li>Cat fights between tom cats attracted to your female.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-4055050380\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-4055050380-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-toys-are-safe-for-my-kitten-to-play-with?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-4055050380-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What toys are safe for my kitten to play with?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-4055050380-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-4055050380-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Your kitten or cat can never have enough toys! Ideally rotate toys daily to keep your kitten entertained.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laser light<\/li>\n<li>Feathery toys<\/li>\n<li>Wind up toys that move<\/li>\n<li>Bouncy balls<\/li>\n<li>Empty boxes<\/li>\n<li>Toilet rolls<\/li>\n<li>Cotton buds\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Tissues<\/li>\n<li>Hanging items<\/li>\n<li>Dragging items. For example: a string with feather at end attached to your pants as you walk around the house<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-540104176\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-540104176-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-kind-of-cat-litter-tray-is-best?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-540104176-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What kind of cat litter tray is best?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-540104176-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-540104176-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Cats are by nature very clean, so it&#8217;s crucial to use a good quality litter tray and litter that your cat likes.<\/p>\n<p>For adult cats: A large, deep tray, around 1.5 times the length of your cat and 7 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) deep.<\/p>\n<p>Kittens and senior cats may require a tray with shorter sides for easy access.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-934335292\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-934335292-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-type-of-cat-litter-is-best?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-934335292-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What type of cat litter is best?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-934335292-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-934335292-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>For many cats, two trays are best. Some prefer to do no.1 in one tray and no.2 in the other, or just to have choices!<\/p>\n<p>There are many different types of litter that are both good at absorbing urine and decreasing smell:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clumping cat litter<\/li>\n<li>Crystal cat litter<\/li>\n<li>Recycled paper litter<\/li>\n<li>Gravel based litters<\/li>\n<li>Scented litter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1517484181\" class=\"col accordion-icon medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Adult Cats<\/h3>\n<p>Cats are curious and playful creatures. Although your adult cat may not require as much attention as a kitten it is important to know the needs of your adult cat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion qaccord\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-642205904\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-642205904-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-should-i-feed-my-adult-cat?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-642205904-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What should I feed my adult cat?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-642205904-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-642205904-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>We recommend premium food designed for your cat\u2019s age and lifestyle. A young cat should stay on kitten food until 12 months.\u00a0 Adult cat food is for cats between 12 months and 7 years. Once your cat is over 7 years old, it should change to a senior food.<\/p>\n<p>You may choose to feed only dry, a mixture of dry and canned food, or only canned food. Dry food helps to exercise your cat\u2019s jaw and assists with teeth cleaning, so we recommend including some dry food.<\/p>\n<p>Some examples of excellent quality food include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hill\u2019s science diet<\/li>\n<li>Royal Canin<\/li>\n<li>Delicate Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3904354855\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3904354855-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-often-should-my-cat-get-a-vet-check?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3904354855-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How often should my cat get a vet check?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3904354855-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3904354855-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>We recommend yearly health checks as this will help our vets pick up any health concerns early on.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2133164460\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2133164460-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-when-should-i-bring-my-cat-to-the-vet?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2133164460-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>When should I bring my cat to the vet?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2133164460-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2133164460-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>There are certain situations where a visit to the vet is essential for your cat\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p>If you notice any of the following signs and symptoms, please contact us or your local vet immediately:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n<li>Fitting<\/li>\n<li>Collapse<\/li>\n<li>Swollen face<\/li>\n<li>Unable to walk. 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