Lily is now 6 months old and it's time to get spayed! She will be getting spayed laparoscopically tomorrow. We switched vets recently, and our new vet offers this minimally invasive option. I was sold when he said that the incision will be much smaller (<1 inch opposed to 3-5 inches) and that the pain/recovery will be significantly less. I got a very good vibe when I visited the office. When the vet found out that I was a medical student, he showed me the operating room, the equipment, and… Continue

My puppy, Lily, is now about 17 weeks old. When we got her at 9 weeks, she was only about 5 pounds. We started feeding her Blue Buffalo puppy food 3x a day, and now she weighs over 10 pounds. Sometimes she eats all 3 meals, but other days she only has 1 or 2. When should I start moving to 2 meals a day?

I've been thinking lately of when I should get my Corgi girl, Lily, spayed. She is 12 weeks old now, but her vet has already tentatively scheduled her spay for late June. The vet said that she has to get spayed before she has her first heat cycle. I have read that it is good to do this to prevent breast cancer and other health complications. Also, I'm sure heat isn't pleasant to go through...



However, my breeder and family friends have given opposite advice. They say that I should… Continue