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Environment and lifestyle have direct effect on the health of cat. Let’s minimise the negative effects on our kitties. Here’s how to give your kitty a right environment. Choosing right food for cat, which means food rich in omega fatty acids and antioxidants for cognitive brain development. Dr Madhurita Gupta Environmental enrichment of cat by incorporating a puzzle ball or maze during
Congratulations! If you’ve got a new kitty home or have finally made the all-important decision to adopt one soon. But at the same time you need to understand that what a major responsibility you are going to take. Here’s how to make a purrfect homecoming. Kritika Manchanda Pre-arrival preparations: There are quite a few pre-arrival preparations that you would have to
Cats are highly intelligent animals and they communicate through a variety of vocalisations – they purr, hiss, meow depending on their particular situations or feelings at any given time. They display their own particular personality through their vocalisation and at times can truly drive their pet parent crazy if they become demanding and far too vocal as they try to achieve their
Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Snowy Q: I have got a cat who is six years old. We recently brought another kitten who was abandoned. The problem is my old cat does not like the new kitten and gets angry.
Are cats social animals or solitary ones? The answer is ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. Cats do like to socialise with other cats and humans but also are solitary creatures. Here are some interesting facts on cat behaviour. Sudhersena Cats cannot be intimidated into obedience. They will obey if they want to. Cats, unlike dogs, are not pack animals and peer
The Savannah is a dramatically elegant spotted cat, descended from an original cross of an African Serval and domestic cat. Know more about this active and interactive breed designed to be a domestic replica of that tall, big-eared spotted exotic cat. Brigitte Cowell Salient features Although generally the size of a domestic cat, Savannah should be proportionally tall, long
Of all the diseases affecting dogs, cardiac diseases are relatively common, with acquired cardiac disease comprising the majority of such cases. Auscultation or listening to heart murmurs is the art of diagnosing various cardiac diseases… an insight. What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur is a specific sound detected when listening to the heart with a stethoscope. This sound is a result of the
Venky’s opens animal specific diagnostic centre in Pune Offering its services with an extended hand, Venky’s opens its state-of-the-art Venky’s Pet Diagnostic Center in Pune, catering ‘pet specific diagnostic services’ under one roof with all the necessary services and equipments. The new diagnostic centre is located at Shankuntal Plaza on Law College Road, Near Nal
Richie ‘Unconditional love’ – this term was taught to me by my dogs. When I was a kid, my dog Tarry was not so close to my dad initially, but an inseparable bond was developed between them later on. Whenever my dad returned home from his office, Tarry welcomed, greeted and respected him as master
This festive time, pamper your tail wagger with these ‘must haves’. Love the leash While choosing a leash, it is essential to keep in mind the breed and size of your dog. Smaller breeds should have a lighter weight leash as compared to the bigger breeds. Wide strong leashes are better and are easier to
Dogs can be seriously injured indoors on smooth flooring. Here are the pitfalls of those ‘mirror finish’ flooring for dogs and why you ought to avoid them. Dr. Kadambari How many times have you seen your pooch chase something around your polished living room floor, slip and crash into a wall? Dogs can be seriously
A well-groomed pooch is a pet parent’s delight. It takes time, love and attention to give your pooch a pawfect look. Here’s how to make your pet a showstopper every day. Sitara with Whisky Start early: Accustom your puppy to brushing and physical examination (ears, nails, paw pads, teeth, etc) so that they get
From passion stems compassion and then the desperate need to help out the tiny paws… life is not that simple for an animal shelter volunteer. Let’s see why. Pallavi Dar The word ‘volunteer’, according to Oxford Dictionary, means ‘a person who offers to do something without being compelled or paid’. Ordinarily, I would accept most
