How to give your pet a healthy, happy new year

#MiddleburyCT #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This week, many Americans are celebrating their newest gift to the family: a cute puppy or kitten, duck or chicken, or pocket pets like ... Continue Reading →

Guinea pigs hide signs of illness

#Middlebury #GuineaPigs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My male guinea pig, Dale, was always healthy. He was fat and not losing weight. One day, we cleaned his cage and noticed that he was ... Continue Reading →

Did hiccups lead to guinea pig’s death?

#Middlebury #GuineaPigs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Our beloved guinea pig died suddenly this morning. I’m not sure what happened, and because there is no veterinarian near us who ... Continue Reading →

Sun exposure nearly does in guinea pigs

#Middlebury #GuineaPigs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have two guinea pigs. Yesterday, I took them outside to get some sun. When I came back outside about 15 minutes later, they were both ... Continue Reading →