Frequently, cats with stomatitis are antisocial and hide because of chronic pain. A thorough oral exam under anesthesia is critical to diagnose stomatitis. Dental radiographs and surgery to extract most or all teeth have a high success rate, although some patients need ongoing medical care.
A vacuum breaker is an attachment commonly placed on a bibcock valve or toilet or urinal flush valve, that prevents water from being siphoned backward into the public drinking water system. This prevents contamination should the public drinking water system's pressure drop. vacuum breaker typically contains a plastic disc that is pressed forward by water supply pressure, and covers small vent holes.
What the heck is it? Anti-siphon/External Vacuum Breaker Devices. So as home inspectors one thing we are looking for are these mysterious little gadgets called a Vacuum Break or Anti-Siphon device on our exterior hose bibb/sillcocks. These external vacuum breakers are required at all hose bibbs/sillcocks. If they do not already have one built in you will need to add a screw on type of vacuum breaker. Hose bibb with integrated vacuum breaker. Hose bibb with concealed Vacuum Breaker. Another example of concealed vacuum breaker. Here are a couple of examples of screw on vacuum breakers. Typically these devices are designed with a spring loaded check valve that when the water is turned off the device vents to the atmosphere preventing backsiphonage.