u/ThatBreakfast8896

Hi folks, I have a 14 year old with inflammatory issues (IBD, pancreatitis/triaditis which is managed with steroids and diet). He's almost died from it. He gets severely stressed at the vet even with gabapentin.

The vet has recommended a dental. His teeth aren't great but they're not atrocious, and 14 is old for a cat. His bloodwork is good but again he's 14, which is the age our other cats (3!!) have died from cancers etc. He doesn't look super healthy in part because of thr steroids.

Is it worth putting him through this stress, given that (a) it might flare up his issues or (b) he's of that age where time is running out? Our much younger cat just had a dental and the anesthetic/procedure and recovery was not a walk in the park.

Any thoughts or advice is appreciated.

Hello there! I have a cabin with a mostly finished basement. It is a vacation home so we are not there all the time.

The basement gets humid, sometimes up to 60% humidity. I have a dehumidifier I can manually empty when I am there but am looking for a more permanent solution that's also preferably not ugly.

Importantly, there's no sump pump in the basement.

Any thoughts on what my options might be?

Thank you!!

Edit: there's no bathroom or floor drain in the basement