thanks everyone that responded. good advice and observations. the washer has decided to behave today but i dont trust it. u know how a car gets when u take it into a repair place it decides to behave. i found a guy that lives here who said he will help me. my ex is totally worthless in the mechanical realm. i can do alot of mechanical stuff myself i can get the parts. so that issue is squared away when the machine decides to take a crap.

tiberius isnt lethargic. i know nosebleeds r not good. i looked them up. so i know what to expect when my vet can get him in. he hasnt had another one yet. being an rn i understand the human body only. yes, he is sensitive to changes in his envirnoment and i agree the stress of the new groomer could have done this he has had many groomers...