{"id":1540,"date":"2021-06-29T13:04:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T03:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slickwebsites.net\/?page_id=1540"},"modified":"2021-10-14T15:49:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T04:49:52","slug":"advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drpaws.com.au\/anakierd\/advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1080632559\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <div class=\"bg fill bg-fill \"><\/div>\n                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1680139541\" 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-1680139541 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1680139541 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1080632559 {\n  padding-top: 360px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n#banner-1080632559 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/drpaws.com.au\/anakierd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/retriever2.jpg);\n}\n#banner-1080632559 .bg {\n  background-position: 50% 41%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-1080632559 {\n    padding-top: 450px;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-1080632559 {\n    padding-top: 47%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_192257401\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\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-1003167343\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1003167343 {\n  padding-top: 33px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1003167343 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #gap-1003167343 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-303705492\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-305567829\" 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;\">To obtain optimal health and happiness for our canine friends, there are many factors to think about. Our expert vet team can advise you how to provide the very best care for your dog throughout the different life stages they progress through.<\/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-590960082\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-102509235\" 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-234687402\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2016703659\" 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>To obtain optimal health and happiness for our canine friends, there are many factors to think about. Our expert vet team can advise you how to provide the very best care for your dog throughout the different life stages they progress through.<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion qaccord\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3249262703\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3249262703-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-at-what-age-should-i-bring-my-puppy-home?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3249262703-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-3249262703-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3249262703-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Pups usually stay with their mother and litter until they are at least 8 weeks old. At this age your puppy should have received its first vaccination, be microchipped and have been checked over by a veterinarian.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-529452425\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-529452425-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-are-some-must-have-puppy-supplies?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-529452425-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 must have puppy supplies?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-529452425-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-529452425-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li>Water and food<\/li>\n<li>Sturdy, non-spill and non-chewable bowls<\/li>\n<li>Toys for your puppy &#8211; We recommend toys that \u201cmake puppies think\/work\u201d, such as a Kong. Avoid toys with small parts that your puppy could choke on.<\/li>\n<li>Good-quality food, appropriate for age\/breed<\/li>\n<li>Collar and lead &#8211;\u00a0The sooner your puppy gets used to these, the easier it will be to train them.<\/li>\n<li>Grooming tools, such as shampoo, comb and nail trimmers<br \/>A quiet and warm place they can call their own<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2763278300\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2763278300-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-food-do-i-feed-my-puppy?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2763278300-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-2763278300-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2763278300-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Puppies require feeding between 2 to 4 times daily, depending on age and breed. Fresh, clean water should be freely available to your pup at all times.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend premium puppy food designed for your breed of puppy. The following brands are excellent quality nutrition for your puppy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hill\u2019s Science Diet<\/li>\n<li>Royal Canin<\/li>\n<li>Delicate Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Treat toys are a perfect way to keep your puppy entertained whilst they eat their food. Kongs are a great option that we recommend!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3906217321\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3906217321-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-does-my-puppy-have-behavioural-problems?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3906217321-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Does my puppy have behavioural problems?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3906217321-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3906217321-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>There are two ways to classify problem behaviours in puppies.<\/p>\n<p>A problem behaviour is a natural behaviour that is unacceptable to you for a particular reason.<\/p>\n<p>Common problem behaviours include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>jumping on people<\/li>\n<li>barking<\/li>\n<li>toileting in inappropriate locations<\/li>\n<li>digging<\/li>\n<li>chewing objects<\/li>\n<li>play biting<\/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-1704562391\" 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>Dogs experience changes as they mature and age over their lifetime. <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion qaccord\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2764768958\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2764768958-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-when-does-a-dog-become-an-adult-dog?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2764768958-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-2764768958-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2764768958-label\" >\n\t\t\t\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-3099906645\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3099906645-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-often-should-my-adult-dog-get-checked-at-the-vet?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3099906645-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 adult dog get checked at the vet?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3099906645-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3099906645-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Yearly health checks are our recommendation for adult dogs as this will help our vets pick up any health concerns early on, so they can be treated accordingly. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-661053750\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-661053750-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-are-some-common-health-concerns-for-adult-dogs?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-661053750-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-661053750-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-661053750-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-1704562391 > .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_192257401 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  background-color: rgb(250, 250, 251);\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #section_192257401 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n    padding-bottom: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1525880601\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\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-7053036\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-239119334\" 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-1888347319\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1368812569\" 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-881038887\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1575090172\" 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>It is a very exciting time bringing home a new kitten to your household. Before bringing home your new furry feline it is important to be prepared and knowledgeable about your new pets needs. <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion qaccord\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-781317187\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-781317187-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-my-kitten-is-on-heat.-what-should-i-do?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-781317187-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-781317187-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-781317187-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>It is possible for kittens to reach puberty as young as 4 months of age, which coincides with the timing of 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-2705576518\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2705576518-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-toys-are-good-for-kittens?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2705576518-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 good for kittens?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2705576518-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2705576518-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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1256351222\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1256351222-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-kind-of-cat-litter-tray-is-best?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1256351222-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-1256351222-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1256351222-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-340424782\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-340424782-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-do-i-clean-a-cat-litter-tray?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-340424782-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 clean a cat litter tray?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-340424782-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-340424782-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>To clean your cat\u2019s tray, empty all the dirty litter into a garbage bag (try not to breathe in any dust particles while doing so). Scrape the litter on the bottom into the bag if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Scrub the tray in warm water and detergent, rinse thoroughly and leave to dry. For disinfection, bleach can be used according to the instructions on the bottle. Ensure your rinse the tray thoroughly after disinfection.<\/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-1769888343\" 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>Our feline friends are curious and playful creatures who make great companion animals. It is important to be aware of the needs of your cat as it ages through adulthood.<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion qaccord\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1982419221\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1982419221-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-do-adult-cats-need-to-be-fed?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1982419221-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What do adult cats need to be fed?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1982419221-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1982419221-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Cats can be fussy creatures!<br \/>We recommend a premium food for the right age and lifestyle. A young cat should stay on kitten food until 12 months. 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<\/ul>\n<p>Clean, fresh water should be available at all times for your cat. Even if your cat drinks from unusual places, such as the bathroom tap, it will need its own water bowl. Ideally this should be placed some distance away from its food and be completely separate from the litter tray.<\/p>\n<p>Many cats enjoy drinking from a water fountain. There are several water fountains on the market for cats!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1776666356\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1776666356-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-often-should-my-cat-come-in-for-a-vet-consultation?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1776666356-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 come in for a vet consultation?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1776666356-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1776666356-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Yearly health checks are recommended for cats. Our expert team of veterinarians will be able to assess your cat&#8217;s general health and answer any questions you have. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3704724081\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3704724081-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-when-should-i-bring-my-cat-to-the-vet?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3704724081-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-3704724081-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3704724081-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Apart from yearly checks there are other times whern it is required for you to bring your cat to visit our vet team.<\/p>\n<p>If you notice any of the following signs and symptoms, please contact us 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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