With over-vaccination in the news and guidelines for vaccination seeming to change constantly, what is a pet parent to do. We have been using titer testing to determine the amount of protection our pets have from vaccinable diseases. But they have proved to be very expensive, particularly if you have multiple pets. Enter VacciCheck Antibody […]
Petfinder.com is sponsoring an Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week, September 17th – 25th. Their theme is “Don’t hate me because I’m……….(fill in the blank) Adopt me because I need you.” And there are any number of pets in shelters waiting for adoption. If you are ready to invite another pet into your home, consider […]
Ileus in guinea pigs has a strong stress-related component. If your guinea pig has discomfort, pain or stress, look for gastrointestinal tract problems first. In order to keep their systems functioning properly, guinea pigs need to have food going through the gastrointestinal tract almost constantly. Ileus is a slowing or stoppage of the gut workings […]
