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When you bring your guinea pig home after surgery, let it recover in a calm, quiet area. Place your guinea pig's cage in an area that does not get a lot of foot traffic from you or other members of your household. If you have other guinea pigs, keep them in a separate cage from the sick guinea pig. If the surgically-removed lump was an abscess or infected cyst, your guinea pig will need antibiotics to prevent post-surgical infection. Because certain antibiotics can make guinea pigs extremely sick, your vet will prescribe a guinea pig-safe antibiotic. Do not purchase antibiotics at a pet store; they may not be safe for your guinea pig. Guinea pigs typically need at least one round of antibiotics following surgical removal of an abscess. Your vet will determine how long your guinea pig will need antibiotic treatment. To give the antibiotic pill, hold your guinea pig, open its mouth, and put the pill as far back in the mouth as you can. If you can place the pill near the molars, your guinea pig will not be able to spit it back out easily. Give the full course of antibiotics. Do not stop the antibiotic treatment when your guinea pig starts looking and feeling better. This could lead to the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. After surgery, keep the incision site clean and free of dirt and debris. To clean the incision site, use a clean, slightly damp towel and gently dab around the incision. That area may be a little painful for your guinea pig, so you do not want to use too much pressure. Examine the incision site for signs of infection: redness, swelling, discharge. If the incision site looks abnormal, take your guinea pig to your vet for treatment. Your vet may want to see your guinea pig again after surgery to monitor its recovery. During this follow-up appointment, your vet will examine the incision area, remove sutures (if necessary), and generally assess how your guinea pig is doing.

summary: Place your guinea pig in a quiet environment. Give your guinea pig antibiotics. Clean the affected area. Schedule a follow-up appointment.

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Before purchasing your tank inhabitants, it's always best to observe every fish in the store for signs of disease. Even if the fish you want doesn't seem to show signs of ich, it is still exposed to and may carry on ich into your aquarium at home. Some fish have very good immune systems and may just act as carriers to the disease. By introducing a carrier to ich, you are exposing your resident or current tank inhabitants to ich who may or may not have similarly strong immune systems as your new fish. Set up a separate smaller tank so you can observe your new fish for signs of disease. If there are any diseases present, treatment will be much easier but always do the full treatment dosage amounts. Don't think that a small tanks means you only need to do a reduced amount of treatment. When you add new fish to a quarantine tank or any tank, never add the water it was previously in into your aquarium. This reduces the likelihood of transferring tomites into your tank. This prevents the introduction of diseases to other tanks. Similarly, use different sponges and other cleaning tools for each tank. If you can't afford multiple nets, sponges, and cleaning tools, allow for each item to completely dry before using it on another tank. Ich cannot survive in a dry environment. Plants in tanks with fish carry more diseases than those grown and sold separately. Alternatively, you can quarantine tanks for 10 days without fish and treat them with ich treatments to be sure that it isn't infected.

summary: Never buy fish from a tank where any fish displays symptoms of white spot disease. Quarantine any new fish for 14 to 21 days. Use separate nets for separate tanks. Buy plants only from tanks without fish.

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Fur is an investment piece, especially if you're buying new. Even an inexpensive new fur can cost thousands of dollars. If you don't want to spend that much money, that doesn't mean you can't buy a fur coat. Vintage and faux furs are both readily available at lower price points. Check online for good deals, but watch out for scams. If it's too good to be true, don't believe it. Try to visit sample sales if you can. This is not an option for everyone, but they can be a great place to buy a fur if you're able to attend one. Fur is a great option for staying warm, but if you live in an area with mild winters, you may realize that your fur is too warm. You can find lighter coats made out minks or broadtails, but heavier coats made from foxes, raccoons, and coyotes may be too warm. Look for coats that are made to be lighter. Mink coats can still be warm. You may also find a lighter fur in another animal, such as rabbit. You can find furs made from many different animals, though minks, rabbits, foxes, raccoons, chinchillas, beavers, coyotes, and lambs are the most commonly thought of. Unless you're looking for something that's rare or exotic, most of your choices will be from one of these animals. Each one is different. Mink fur is shorter, coarser, insulating, shiny, and easily colored. Rabbit fur is fine, silky, affordable, and easily colored. Fox fur is plush, thick, and soft. Most fox fur coats will be cognac or white-grey in color. Raccoon fur is plush, thick, and soft like a fox, but it's color is usually the ombre grey of a raccoon. Chinchilla fur is very soft, but expensive and rare. It's usually a grey or bluish color. Beaver coats can be long and luxurious or cropped and colored. The fur is very versatile. Coyote fur is durable, short, and dense. The colors range from creamy tan to grey. Lamb coats are available both is light textures such as the broadtail or in thicker, curlier textures that are very warm, such as the Mongolian lambs. Some furs like those of a fox or coyote can trigger allergies in people who are allergic to dogs since foxes and coyotes are part of the canine family. Additionally, you may find yourself sneezing around a fluffy rabbit coat. If your allergies are mild, you may be able to choose a short-haired coat instead, such as a nice mink. Coats come in various colors and lengths, so consider the look you want. Since furs are an investment piece, it's important to know if you want a classic or trendy look. Consider your coloring. Know what looks good on your skin tone. A coat that makes your best friend look like a screen queen could make you look washed-out. Decide if you'd prefer a natural or dyed color. Know the length you want. If you plan to wear your coat to work, you may want a shorter length; however, if you plan to wear it as eveningwear, then choose a longer coat. Consider your size and the volume of the fur. Because the animals are small, many coats will be made from partial skins; however, how many partial pieces were used is also important. Full skins will cost much more, so budget for the added expense if that's your preference. Your coat should fit comfortably and feel light on your shoulders. Leave enough room to wear your clothes under it, so consider the thickness of what you'll wear when you purchase the coat. For example, a coat meant for warmth should be large enough to fit over sweaters, while an evening coat can be more fitted. Look at where the natural markings on the fur fall to make sure that you like how it looks on you. The markings may look great while the coat's on the hanger but strange when it's on your body.
summary: Set your budget. Choose a fur that matches your climate. Know your options. Consider your allergies. Decide on the style. Ask if the coat is made from full or partial skins. Try on the coats to see how they fit you.