How to Make Your Dog More Comfortable After TPLO Surgery

If your dog has a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), surgery may be on the horizon. A tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery is one of the best ways to get your pooch back to his old self, but the procedure can be taxing. If you’re preparing for or thinking about TPLO surgery and your worried about your dog’s recovery, here are three things you can do to make him more comfortable in the weeks following the operation.…

3 Tips on How to Make Going to the Vet a Less Scary Experience for Your Dog

Most dogs don’t normally associate going to the vet with happy times. In fact, going to the vet can be a huge source of stress for your dog. At times, you can see how stressed your dog might become at the mere mention of going to the vet or as you approach the clinic. Going to the vet doesn’t necessarily have to be a negative and scary experience, as most dog owners believe.…

3 Signs Your Guinea Pig Might Be Suffering From a Vitamin C Deficiency

Humans are unable to create their own supply of vitamin C. As many people now know, failing to get enough vitamin C in your diet means getting scurvy. What many people do not know is that guinea pigs also lack the ability to produce their own vitamin C, so a healthy dose in their diet is crucial if yours is to remain fit and healthy. Scurvy in guinea pigs is serious business; in fact, it can lead to bone and tissue deformation, blood clotting problems, and general pain.…